By Matthew Blackett
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Help give us the goods on Toronto
In each issue of Spacing we have a feature called Public Goods that highlights cool stuff for the discerning urbanist. We’ve showcased items such as...
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Tonight! Take a Stroll with Shawn
UPDATE: Coach House Books will be selling copies of the infamous 1975 “CN Tower Fall Zone” poster that we wrote about in 2006. WHAT: Launch of...
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Morning bike traffic: when congestion is good
Last year I spent a month in Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, and Germany examining how the great cities of those countries tackle urban design, transportation...
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What’s in a (streetcar) name?
As part of Monday’s campaign launch to showcase the city’s new streetcar design (to hit the streets in 2013), the TTC asked residents to help...
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Spacing Radio 022 is on the air!
In this episode of Spacing Radio — the last of season 3 — our cast of contributors explore the theme of how we get around cities. First up are a handful...
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TTC wants you to meet your new ride
Starting in 2013, Toronto transit riders will be gliding along on new, low-floor streetcars. And the Toronto Transit Commission is now asking for...
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An idea for Toronto’s street signs
I’ve yet to hear a glowing review of Toronto’s new street signs which have been slowly rolled out across the city since 2008. These new...
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Get ready to be inconvenienced by world leaders
Spacing’s next issue will be hitting the newsstands in late June. It’s only coincidental that our cover section will focus on the theme of...
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The turtle sign should die a slow death
I am fascinated by signs on our streets. This fascination, though, often leads me to frustration in Toronto. A case in point is the use of the sign Please...
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Watch This Space book launch this Sunday
WHAT: Watch This Space book launch WHEN: Sunday April 25, 2-5pm WHERE: Wychwood Barns, Theatre Direct (76 Wychwood Avenue) HOW MUCH: free INFO: Facebook...
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Learn about Dutch bike sharing Thursday night
WHAT: Learn about Dutch bike rental system WHEN: April 22nd 7pm-8:30pm WHERE: 7 Hart House Circle, U of T, Music Room, HOW MUCH: $5 or $10 (need to...
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New looks for Toronto: York-Sheridan grad show
WHAT: York/Sheridan Design Grad Show 2010 WHEN: April 18 – 21, 2010 WHERE: Fermenting Cellar in Toronto’s Distillery District HOW MUCH: Free...