By Matthew Blackett
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Driver and cyclist fight caught on video
UPDATE: a news release came across our desks just a moment ago: the driver is a police officer! (albeit, an officer on leave). “On Wednesday, May 9...
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On smog days, drive less — don’t stay inside!
The Globe and Mail has an article today outlining a new smog alert system pilot project for the City of Toronto. I’ll admit that I’m not...
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Ontario policy of walkable community vs. highway community
This is just a quick “did you know?” post. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has a policy that requires 93% of provincial residents to...
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Go walking today to remember Jane Jacobs
Spacing is one of the many partners of the upcoming Jane’s Walk tours that will celebrate the work and life of the late Jane Jacobs. On Saturday...
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Let’s green this city
San Francisco and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company have a fun web site called Let’s Green This City that outlines how citizens can reduce their...
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Some more thoughts on street furniture
I don’t mean to overload our readers with similar posts, but I thought I’d add another one about street furniture since I was at City Hall...
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Calling all potential interns: SPACING VOTES needs you!
DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING! Get your application in by Monday! – – – – – – – – – – –...
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Wanna blog about Montréal for Spacing?
A few Spacing editors will be in Montreal this upcoming weekend. While we’re there, we’d like to chat with anyone who’d like to blog...
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TIME magazine: why Toronto’s island airport isn’t taking off
It is always interesting to read articles or see news clips about Toronto from international media outlets. Sometimes the facts can be wrong, but...
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Street furniture winner announced
The winner of the street furniture contract was announced this morning — Astral Media. While I found Astral’s designs to be the least...
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TSA’s Design Matters contest
The city’s Festival of Architecture and Design is happening again this year, which means we are planning another Toronto The Good party (details...
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Still waiting to hear from CBS Outdoor…
We enter day two without a response from CBS Outdoor on why they used a Spacing cover in their street furniture renderings (we’ve now sent three...