World Wide Wednesday: Detroit’s (re)turn to light rail transit
By Jake SchabasEach week we will be focusing on blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the... Read More
How to fan the flames of the fake War on the Car in Toronto
By Shawn MicallefOn May 22nd I posted a piece here on Spacing about the fairy tale war on the car. It was at the height of the rhetorical volleys... Read More
Wednesday’s Headlines
By Jake SchabasENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT • Plan envisions John St as ‘spine’ of cultural area [Toronto Star] • Vision for club... Read More
Entertainment District’s Master Plan
By Shaun MerrittThis morning, the Toronto Entertainment District BIA unveiled their “Master Plan†to redevelop much of the downtown core. From... Read More
Reaching the Summit: Cycling Advocacy and Community Engagement
By Emma FeltesJust three days into this year’s Bike Month, a damp May 28th was host to Bike Summit 2009, a day-long conference on cycling... Read More
Tuesday’s Headlines
By Jake SchabasTRANSIT AND BICYCLING • Newcomers urged to get back in bike lane [Toronto Star] • ’70s were hardly a golden age for... Read More
Townsend: Ontario’s phantom town
By Sean MarshallYou have probably heard of ghost towns – once vibrant communities that slowly disappeared as local fortunes changed, or quickly... Read More
Montreal Monday: Block Parties, Montrealhenge and the ‘park with no name’
By Jake SchabasEach Monday, we bring you some of the popular posts from our sister blog, Spacing Montreal. We’ll keep an eye open for topics... Read More
Monday’s Headlines
By Jake Schabas• Waterfront on a roll with classy Wavedeck [Toronto Star] • City Hall’s car guy learns to ride [Toronto Star] &bull... Read More
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