By Dylan Reid
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Perceptions of the metropolis
I recently read an article by the English historian Paul Slack about perceptions of London, England in the seventeenth century. During this century, the...
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One Book: Photographing the city
To finish off my thoughts about reading Michael Redhill’s novel Consolation, I’d like to look at a theme explored in depth in the later part...
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One Book: Living in the city
Back in February, Spacing writers posted a series of explorations and ruminations based on reading Michael Redhill’s Toronto-based novel...
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Metrolinx consultation extended
Metrolinx (the former Greater Toronto Transportation Authority) is currently undertaking an ambitious project to create a comprehensive transportation...
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Walking Thorncliffe Park
After my walk around Flemingdon Park (and being questioned by the police for taking photos), which I described in yesterday’s post, I decided to...
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Walking Flemingdon Park
This year, Jane’s Walk Toronto introduced a special focus on the “inner suburbs” — the former suburban municipalities that were...
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Book Review: Urban Nation, by Alan Broadbent
Alan Broadbent is a businessman and philanthropist who has played an important behind-the-scenes role over the last 15 years in generating a...
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Benchmarking cycling in Toronto
The Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation has released a brief report benchmarking the City of Toronto’s cycling programs against other cities...
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Sounds of the TTC
I’ve gotten into the habit, when I’m taking the subway, of sometimes just closing my eyes and listening to all the sounds around me...
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Events Guide: TCAT Bike Summit 2008
The Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation has organized a Bike Summit that will bring together local, Canadian and international speakers —...
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Winter Accessibility Survey for pedestrians
The research branch of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute is doing some really interesting scientific research on pedestrian behaviour and creating...
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Weekend diversions
“Sidewalk Psychiatry” is a public-art sidewalk project that plays with the fact that people often think about personal issues while they walk...