By Dylan Reid
Stand right, walk left: the escalator algorithm
When Spacing asked Torontonians for their insights into Toronto public etiquette, one of the clearest and most repeated messages we... Read More
REID: Look to backyard housing too when talking laneway housing
Last week saw another of the regular surges of interest in laneway houses in Toronto. But we should also look to backyards without... Read More
Do “Slow Down” lawn signs actually work?
“Slow Down, Kids at Play” lawn signs proliferated in Toronto in the last couple of years as part of a private campaign in... Read More
REID: Dissecting the pedestrian countdown
The most important thing to realize about the pedestrian countdown signal is that it is only relevant to people who start crossing... Read More
Book Review: Toronto Then and Now
Toronto Then and Now is an elegant, large-format coffee table book that highlights the past and present of some of Toronto’s... Read More
REID: Is there (sometimes) induced demand in housing?
A recent study divided U.S. cities into “expensive” and “expansive” categories when it comes to housing. The... Read More
Book Review – How Paris Became Paris: The Invention of the Modern City
Walking was the primary way that people got around cities from the time cities first emerged until the 20th century. But, argues Joan... Read More
The signal distance factor — safe crossing “deserts”
Pedestrians are often accused of putting themselves in danger by crossing wide, fast streets at locations where there is no traffic... Read More
The curious origin of the original low-floor streetcar
Toronto is in the (unexpectedly slow) process of getting new low-floor streetcars. The goal of these new cars is accessibility —... Read More
Grow Op: Urbanism, Landscape & Contemporary Art
It’s spring in the city, and what better way to get in the mood for the new season in Toronto than checking out an exhibit that... Read More