By Matthew Blackett
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No way, Segway!
The City of Toronto did the smart thing yesterday by rejecting the idea of a pilot project that would allow Segways on to our sidewalks. Robyn Reisler...
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Private money in public infrastructure
Christopher Hume, in the Star today, writes about the need for the private sector to invest in building Toronto’s future infrastructure. I’m...
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Miller, City react to St. Clair stoppage
Here are a few more links to give you an idea of what is going on with the St. Clair right-of-way battle. The City of Toronto has 15 days to appeal the...
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Saving St. Clair? Judge rules today
Somthing to watch for today: a court decision on whether to let construction of the St. Clair Right of Way to continue. In the Star today they sum it up...
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Skyways and Ice Houses
Every other Wednesday, Salon.com is featuring The Big Idea: a look at architecture and design ideas to build a future around. Their recent posting led me...
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Remaking the face of public space
If you have a copy of today’s Globe and Mail you should flip to page A16 for a feature on our friends at the Toronto Public Space Committee and...
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Squabble on the waterfront
As usual, whenever there is talk about Toronto’s waterfront, sniping and mixed messages are sure to follow. In the Toronto Star today, Christopher...
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Sidewalk art in Ward 19
City Councillor Joe Pantelone’s office (ward 19) have a neat pilot project going on: they have convinced Bell to let them hire local artists to...
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SPACING: subway buttons receive award
The American graphic design magazine HOW Design named Spacing‘s Toronto subway station button collection the third best wearable item in their 2005...
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Infiltrations’s book Access All Areas
Even though Ninjalicous, the creative force behind Infiltration, passed away in late August he is still helping us go to places where we are told not to...
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Wireless Toronto in St. Lawrence Market
Wireless Toronto is partnering with the South Market Tenants Association and the St. Lawrence Market Complex to bring free wireless Internet access to the...
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Spacing reports from Winnipeg
I’m out in Winnipeg leading a workshop on magazine design for Spacing‘s national distributor Magazines Canada. I’ve only been here a...