Streetscape
Fixing Avenue Road
By Murray Campbell
The car wins on Avenue Road. It always does. The pattern of valuing the convenience of drivers over everything else has been fixed... Read More
PODCAST: City scenes that saved summer
By Glyn Bowerman
It’s been a rough summer for everyone, but people have found ways to get outside and make the most of it. In this episode, we... Read More
COVID RECOVERY: Timid bus priority plan in Toronto needs to be bigger & bolder
By Tricia Wood
This week, the Executive Committee of Toronto City Council is considering a motion to prioritize public transit on select roadways... Read More
REID: The beginning of the end for rush hour curb lanes?
By Dylan Reid
One of the distinctive and ubiquitous characteristics of main streets in the older parts of Toronto is the rush hour curb lane. For... Read More
A how-to guide to redesign city streets during and after COVID
By Nicholas Sanderson
In cities the world over, streets are being repurposed for people walking, cycling, and simply spending time outside. First Milan... Read More
IN LIEU OF A LOO: Going out and ‘going’ during a pandemic
By Lezlie Lowe
The weather is warming. The sun is shining. COVID-19 cases are on the downturn. And stores and cafes are blinking back to life after... Read More
Cities and their streetcars: my top ten favourite spots
By Brian Doucet
One of the best ways to get to know a city is through its public transit network. I’ve spent many years exploring cities through their... Read More
The unexpected potential of pandemic parking lots
By Emily Macrae
From my living room window, I can see a church parking lot. Services are now streamed so it no longer fills up on Sunday mornings but... Read More
PODCAST: Spacing Radio 045, What matters in a pandemic
By Spacing Radio
In a time of snitch lines, and shuttered park space, we dive into what we’re prioritizing in this pandemic, and what, and... Read More
Video Vancouver: Life in Lockdown
By Yuri Artibise
Douglas Quan was getting a little stir-crazy at home last weekend so he decided to go out and shoot a video. Music... Read More
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