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NO MEAN CITY: the Brick Works’ Design by Nature
Cross-posted from No Mean City, Alex’s personal blog on architecture This weekend I headed to the Brick Works for the market, and also to see a...
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Instaflaneur: instatown in Don Mills
The city-simulation that is the Shops at Don Mills is one of those controversial public-private places in the city that appear to function as the rest of...
By Shawn Micallef -
STREET SCENE: Roof Lines North Of Dundas
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
Urban Planet: Floating Cycling Infrastructure
Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
By Hilary Best -
STREET SCENE: Crossing Spadina
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Instaflaneur: Scarborough’s hidden arts scene revealed tonight & tomorrow at the Bridging Festival
Here’s Scarborough’s Kingston – Galloway neighbourhood as seen from a helicopter back in July. There’s lots of stuff down there...
By Shawn Micallef -
Urban Planet: Wall Street Commuters During the Financial Crisis
Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
By Hilary Best -
NO MEAN CITY: Nathan Phillips Square, City Hall and what’s worth it
Cross-posted from No Mean City, Alex’s personal blog on architecture The renovation of Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto’s most important public...
By Alex Bozikovic -
Urban Planet Weird Wednesday: British zombies invade a suburban mall
Weird Wednesdays on Urban Planet takes a look at obscure, absurd, and curious things about cities around the world. It’s becoming clear that the...
By Mike Bulko -
Headspace VIDEO: Kristyn Wong-Tam discusses Yonge Street
Kristyn Wong-Tam is city councillor for ward 27 in Toronto. A vocal champion of walking, the public realm and shared streets, Councillor Wong-Tam, in...
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Instaflaneur: the nuclear intravenous lines of Rouge Park
The deep ravine of Rouge Park, soon to be Canada’s first “urban” national park, is crossed by a number of high voltage power lines...
By Shawn Micallef -
Urban Planet: 99 Tiny Games
Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
By Hilary Best