Artist Alex McLeod (Artist’s Block) creates digital imagery. “I can change the colours and sizes of the assets really easily,” he says, “which makes deciding on anything challenging.”

Elizabeth Chorney-Booth is the restaurant columnist for the Calgary Herald, a contributor to CBC Radio and a regular visitor to the Beltline neighbourhood. She wrote this issue’s 1 KM Guide.

Torontonian Jeremy Freed (The Business) writes about design, watches and menswear for publications like The Globe and Mail and GQ. He spoke to the founder of Balzac’s Coffee Roasters.

Leanne Shapton (Fill in the Blank) bridged her empty lot with a replica of Venice’s Bridge of Sighs. Shapton is an award-winning author, artist and publisher.