History
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Mapping our urbanism – water mains
In the Toronto Star last weekend was a special 2-page spread on the sorry state of Toronto’s water mains with emphasis on who’s to pay for...
By Robin Chubb -
Toronto in print
If you’re killing time in front of your computer while waiting for better weather to come, you might want to browse through the 185-page PDF...
By Josh Hume -
Where Dupont meets Dundas meets Annette
This enigmatic and forlorn stairway cuts through the retaining wall of the railway overpass crossing Dupont Street where it meets Dundas Street West and...
By Robin Chubb -
A little history on the TTC’s Timeline service
Many of our readers have suggested that the TTC go back to providing a phone number attached to a transit stop. When you called the number, an automated...
By Spacing -
Better Know a Building
To add to the long and growing list of individuals working on Toronto projects close to their hearts that benefit the rest of us, here is TOBuilt. Local...
By Shawn Micallef -
Articles on bike art, city hall stuff, farmer’s market, and a cool bridge
Here are a few articles from the weekend that are wroth exploring if you haven’t already. Art to hold your eye, and your bike [Globe and Mail]...
By Matthew Blackett -
Carlton Canyon
The walk west on Carlton has changed over the past year and become quite a nice and cozy canyon. The addition of the new glass condo just east of Yonge...
By Shawn Micallef -
Spacing nominated for Heritage Toronto Award
Spacing is pleased to announce the magazine is a finalist in tonight’s 32nd Annual Heritage Toronto Awards at the Carlu in the “Media”...
By Shawn Micallef -
Re/Discover Your City
The Harbourfront Centre is running a cool program called Re/Discover Your City. You can sign up for these tours. Or check out their web site. Tour: LOST...
By Matthew Blackett -
Building Blocks Exhibition
If you’re ever bored, or hiding from a rainstorm, go to the forth floor of the Toronto Reference Library and page through the city directories and...
By Shawn Micallef -
The Babe Gets a Plaque
A new plaque honouring the site of Babe Ruth’s first professional home run will be unveiled in a ceremony held at Hanlan’s Point on September...
By Spacing -
We tear down the good to erect the bad
Toronto skyline, 1931 Christopher Hume had an excellent piece in the Star yesterday. His opening three paragraphs are a reminder of what we’ve let...
By Matthew Blackett