Politics
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Broadway Plan Shenanigans
Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra once said: “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” This is top of mind for...
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UCS #5: Vancouver’s Official Development Plan
See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch.
By Spacing -
Broadway Plan Interactive Map
Information matters….and so does context. So, as the City of Vancouver embarks on four open houses related to the Broadway Plan over the next week...
By Erick Villagomez -
LORINC: Toronto’s transit agenda has gone missing
A day or so before the deadline for a threatened TTC strike, New York State governor Kathy Hochul torpedoed a much anticipated and controversial...
By John Lorinc -
UCS #3: Pro Sports Tickets
See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch.
By Spacing -
UCS #2: The Vancouver Stampede (Coming to a neighbourhood near you!)
See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch.
By Spacing -
UCS #1: It’s irresponsible to spend money on something we don’t need, like an elected Park Board…
*** See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate. And also, announcement by CityHallWatch.
By Spacing -
Op-Ed: Why is there so little rental construction?
This is an op-ed column by Jonathan Diamond, a principal at Well Grounded Real Estate Development in Toronto primarily consists of condos, with...
By Jonathan Diamond -
Urban Cartoon Syndicate (UCS): Introduction and Call
Political cartooning has been a significant form of social and political commentary for centuries. It took off in the 18th century when artists like James...
By Erick Villagomez -
Book launch of expanded and updated edition of Stroll: Psychogeographic Walking Tours of Toronto
Spacing’s senior editor and co-founder Shawn Micallef has expanded and updated his 2010 book Stroll: Psychogeographic Walking Tours of Toronto. The...
By Spacing -
S101S – Understanding Shadow Studies: Why They Matter
Shadow studies often get lost amid the seemingly more pressing issues related to current urban planning and design. However, the relevance of shadow...
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LORINC: It’s time to talk about the Committee of Adjustment
The building pictured above — a three storey walk-up with five units — is located at the end of the block where I live. I’ve always thought of it as...
By John Lorinc