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Regent Park — a new report tells the story of how Toronto’s $1 billion public housing revitalization happened
Last year I was asked by the Metcalf Foundation if I’d be interested in writing a “Collective Impact” report on the Regent Park...
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The 1939 documentary ‘The City’ calls for return to nature
The iconic short documentary ‘The City’ takes a critical look at the industrialized city. It opens with an idyllic look at the rural life â€...
By Jonathan Zettel -
London mayor unveils £1 billion cycling plan
London is effectively overhauling the city’s cycling infrastructure with a master plan that will spend £1 billion. The plan includes a 117 km...
By Jonathan Zettel -
London’s Underground restores ‘Mind the Gap’ for widow of voice actor
Margaret McCollum used to frequent Embankment Station inside London’s Underground just to hear the voice that warns passengers to ‘mind the...
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Ever wonder how a house gets an address number?
You can tell a lot about a building by its number. Depending on what city you’re in, a street address can indicate distance from a body of water or major...
By Amber Daugherty -
Electric bus in Germany uses wireless charging techonology
Bombardier is testing an innovative electric bus, PRIMOVE, in Germany. The bus moves quietly through the streets picking up and dropping off passengers...
By Jonathan Zettel -
SALE: 50% off all back issues
Do you have some gaps in your Spacing collection? We’re doing a bit of spring cleaning here at the office and we want to clear out some of our back...
By Mike Bulko -
Come to the Spacing Toronto spring 2013 release party!
WHAT: Spacing Toronto spring 2013 issue release party WHERE: Dovercourt House, first floor, 805 Dovercourt Ave (just north of Bloor) WHEN: Saturday, March...
By Mike Bulko -
Five unique urban bridges in Canadian cities
Corktown Footbridge, Ottawa This footbridge over the Rideau Canal — first proposed in 1984 but only opened in 2006 — was previously only crossable during...
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Is this what your city of future looks like?
Imagine electric-blue shields arching over the entire city, providing environmental controls and safety against invading space-foes. Of course, our long...
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Japan’s shrinking skyscraper a new way of rebuilding cities
Demolition inside densely populated cities can be dangerous, if not impossible. This clever deconstuction method in Japan uses massive jacks and heavy...
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Spacing subscription deadline in one week
We’re putting the final touches on our Spring 2013 national issue, which means time is running out to subscribe and get your new issue in our...
By Spacing
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered