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Spacing Saturday highlights posts from across Spacing\u2019s blog network in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and the Atlantic region.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Spacing photographer Justin Van Leeuwen showcases a playful new public art project<\/a> along Wellington Street, the result of Ottawa’s 1% For Public Art program.<\/p>\n

Spacing reader Adam Bentley proposes a fascinating idea countering the current trend to push for smaller city councils, instead advocating for a New Hampshire style super council<\/a> which could curb individual influence and eliminate career politicians.<\/p>\n

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In a new weekly Farm Friday<\/a> feature, Lizzy Hill profiles the Small Plot Intensive Farming techniques of the innovative Lake City Farm project which grows greens on the lands of people who sign up.<\/p>\n

Spacing’s Emma Feltes asks the $100 million question<\/a> about whether or not the proposed the convention center is the right move for downtown Halifax.<\/p>\n

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As Rob Ford continues to pull ahead in the polls, Spacing Votes this week offered two competing visions of what the progressive side should do. On one hand John Lorinc<\/a> argues that Pantalone would be best to fall on his sword and bow out of the race. On the other, former Miller campaign communications director Andrea Addario<\/a> argues that Pantalone is the only viable alternative as Smitherman has already boxed himself out.<\/p>\n

Spacing’s Dylan Reid sparked infrastructure debate this week with two posts. The first dealing with how commuters actually get downtown<\/a>, a response to Rossi’s underground highway proposal. The second deals with a interesting new initiative on University Ave to raise pedestrian crosswalks<\/a>, avoiding puddling in the winter.<\/p>\n

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Alanah Heffez continues her fascinating look into the colourful historic character Joe Beef<\/a> and his 19th century tavern; this week focusing on the role Beef played in the community.<\/p>\n

Through a bit of Urban Exploring Alanah Heffez discovers a seemingly secret staircase<\/a> leading up towards the mountain in Outremount.<\/p>\n

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Photo by: John Nickolas <\/em> <\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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