By Matthew Blackett
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Blackout in Kensington
Today is the anniversary of the 2003 Blackout. Though it was extremely hot that night, it was also one of the best days I have ever experienced. I have...
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Weekend headlines
• Bike sculpture built for 300 [ Toronto Star ] • HUME: Glorious kick in the asphalt [ Toronto Star ] • Toronto’s east-west divide ...
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Stockholm syndrome
I’m in Stockholm, Sweden for a week and plan to post my observations about the city’s public realm as much as possible during my time here. I...
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What to do if someone is stealing your bike
The Toronto Star is reporting about a 31-year old man who caught a 16 year old stealing his bike. Read all about it here. A 16-year-old boy remains in...
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High graffiti
Spacing Wire reader Mark Liechti sent along this image: graffiti on a building, really high up. That’s not what is impressive — rather, he...
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T-shirts I like
Threadless.com is an ongoing t-shirt design competition. Each week, four to six designs (out of 600) are selected and sold through the oneline store. Two...
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Toronto street signals introduced 81 years ago today
southwest corner, Yonge and Bloor, 1923. On this day in 1925, Toronto got to use street light signals for the first time at the Yonge and Bloor...
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Liberated billboard
Just north of Dundas West station. Good catch, BlogTO. Torontoist also has the goods.
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Alley Jaunt and the evolving fence
Alley Jaunt will take over the laneways in the Little Italy neighbourhood this coming weekend (August 12-13). I am a sucker for laneways and find this...
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Weekend headlines on public space issues
• Running scared? Why dogs, Gardiner are not election issues [ Toronto Star ] • Ending GTA gridlock tops readers wish list [ Toronto Star ...
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New fuel tank gauge
from the Christian Science Monitor
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Friday’s headlines before you leave for the long weekend
• The Way We Were: Simcoe Day history [ Toronto Sun ] • Up on cripple creek [ National Post ] • NYC group flunks T.O.’s waterfront ...