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Canadian Urbanism Uncovered

  • Toronto’s next generation of architects

    There’s a new group of architects looking up at our city with fresh, bright eyes. They’re interested in changing the way people move through the streets...

  • Friday’s headlines

    ONTARIO PLACE • Hume: Tory report on Ontario Place too sensible to be implemented [Toronto star] • Sell off chunk of Ontario Place to developers, maybe...

  • Brainstorming begins for O’Keefe Lane revitalization

    O’Keefe Lane and St. Enochs Square are areas of the city thousands of people walk by without noticing every day. Why? Because the lane showcases the...

  • Tuesday’s headlines

    GUN VIOLENCE • McGuinty rejects Ford demand on police money but extends TAVIS [Toronto Star] • Mayor Rob Ford, Premier Dalton McGuinty, Police Chief Blair...

  • The last day of Tanner Zurkoski’s month in a car

    Tanner Zurkoski is sitting in the car that’s become his home for a month, and will cease to be such after today. It’s a hybrid that barely allows him to...

  • Monday’s headlines

    ROB FORD • Toronto mayor’s new Cadillac Escalade a birthday gift [Toronto Star] • Chris Selley: Rob Ford out of his depth when he starts talking about...

  • Friday’s headlines

    ON THE STREET • Google takes another gander at Toronto’s streets [Toronto Star] • Redesigned bike rings are golden [Toronto Star] • The digital city...

  • Does Toronto need another car sharing company?

    I’ve never used a car sharing program in my life. I’ve been vaguely aware of the fact that they exist, but it was never anything I saw a real need to use...

  • Tuesday’s headlines

    CITY HALL • Mayor Rob Ford has made senior aide Earl Provost his acting chief of staff [Toronto Star] • Toronto council hikes street parking rates...

  • Monday’s headlines

    CITY COUNCIL • Mayor Rob Ford cuts proposed bonuses; Doug Ford suggests bonuses for councillors [Toronto Star] • Councillors want city to allow landlords...

  • Friday’s headlines

    DOWNTOWN AND CHILDREN • Downtown not the place to raise kids, says Toronto Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday [Toronto Star] • Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday’s remark...

  • Wednesday’s headlines

    ONECITY • OneCity: Councillors set to tussle over TTC chair Karen Stintz’s transit plan [Toronto Star] • Scarborough subway back on the table after...