By Matthew Blackett
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ROYSON JAMES: 10 things Miller needs to do
Toronto Star columnist Royson James’s column today outlines 10 things Mayor David Miller should do in wake of Toronto’s budgetary crisis. Here...
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We’re #5! (or so the Economist thinks)
The Economist has released a report that ranks Vancouver as the most livable city in the world, while Toronto The Good comes in at number five. Above is...
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Montréal metro commercial from 1976
I don’t know what’s going on during this 1976 commercial promoting the brand new Montréal’s metro system, but it looks like fun.
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The rise of the modern roundabout
Last week, I did a series of posts regarding cycling and traffic calming in Vancouver. One of my observations focused on the roundabouts installed at...
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Why Toronto’s street-side trees are dying, part XXVIII
Spacing is lucky to have access to local arborist Todd Irvine. Whenever we’re walking together he’ll educate us on a variety of urban trees...
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SPACING POLL: how many times have you been to a Toronto beach this summer?
A few weeks ago the Spacing editorial crew headed out to Hanlan’s Point on the Toronto Islands to experience some beach culture. Most of us, when...
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The Bike Dispenser
A Dutch company called Bike Dispenser has created a low-cost system for city-wide bike rentals. From Treehugger: It’s designed to allow one-way...
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For all the streetcar lovers out there…
The TTC is on the lookout for its next generation of streetcars. The photos above are screenshots from an animated video Siemens Canada produced to sway...
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Saturday’s headlines
CITY HALL: • INSIDE CITY HALL: Miller gets cold shoulder from NDP MPPs [ Globe and Mail ] • More cuts, more anger [ Toronto Star ] • JAMES...
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Vancouver calms and reprioritizes traffic
VANCOUVER — Riding my bike through Vancouver has made me aware of some of the traffic calming features the city has added. Bulges are used often to...
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Vancouver’s bike infrastructure
VANCOUVER — I’m lucky enough to have a decent bike to ride for the duration of my stay here on the west coast. I ride almost daily in Toronto...
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Vancouver’s bus shelters and garbage bins
VANCOUVER — I’ve been checking out some of the street furniture that Vancouver has to offer and one of the first things that caught my...