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World Wide Wednesday: Bus stops, a back alley ampitheatre and Gehry’s wave of the hand
Each week we will be focusing on blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites...
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STREET SCENE: Random Garden 24
A wealth of elegant porches and gardens along the side streets of Toronto. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist...
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STREET SCENE: Streetcar Exit
Usually the cars do stop. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Events Guide: Heritage Toronto walking tours this weekend
Marlborough to Summerhill – SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 @ 1:30 PM The diverse Marlborough – Summerhill area, which includes everything from grand...
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STREET SCENE: Wear a Helmet
This guy was fast. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Reading List: City Comforts, by David Sucher
David Sucher’s City Comforts is a little gem of a book. First published in 1995, it’s a collection of the small details that make urban spaces...
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World Wide Wednesday: Rooftop farming, smart density and French car-sharing
Each week we will be focusing on blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites...
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Ad creep that looks cool but isn’t that cool
The TTC streetcar shelter at King and Bathurst was recently converted into a 3D ad for Coors Light. The artistic side of me can see the creativity in an...
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STREET SCENE: In The Cooling Haze of Summer Night
The heavy air makes the transit colors gel on the road and in the sky. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist...
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STREET SCENE: Natural Transportation
Love to eat and run (bike). Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Divercycling: a look at who’s (not) biking in Toronto
“Why is cycling such a ‘white’ sport?” asks this Monday’s headline on the Guardian’s bike blog. In the article, author...
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Events Guide: Heritage Toronto walking tours this weekend
Agincourt Village (NEW!) – SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 @ 1:30 PM Discover Agincourt Village, an early 20th century transportation and commercial hub, that...
By Jake Schabas