Neighbourhoods
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Tree pit liberation and placemaking in Kensington
We posted an event listing the other day about the transformation of a little corner on the eastern edge of Kensington Market at Oxford and Spadina. This...
By Matthew Blackett -
Weekend headlines
photo by Colin McConnell/Toronto Star CITY HALL NEWS • HUME: Tough week at the office, mayor? [ Toronto Star ] • Embattled mayor hangs tough ...
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Dale Duncan at City Hall: July 19, 2007
Suburban planning While downtowners argue over whether residents’ associations are big fat NIMBYs or essential to the planning process, in other...
By Dale Duncan -
Alsop: “Toronto needs an affordable housing policyâ€
The Star reports today that a deal has been reached on the development disputes in the Queen West triangle (some other concerns, such as height and...
By Leah Sandals -
Toronto Tree Tours launch Today
In an urban environment, trees face many pressures to grow and survive. If we’re going to double the canopy cover in this city, understanding the...
By Dale Duncan -
Wednesday’s Headlines
• Jamestown youth gets arts centre [ Toronto Star ] • Centre gets youth off the street and online [ Globe and Mail ] • Man kayaks solo...
By Julie Yamin -
Friday’s Headlines
• Shoreline eyesore a potential danger [ Toronto Star ] • Streets closed for Pride events, Kensington Market [ Toronto Star ] • West-end...
By Julie Yamin -
Wednesday’s Headlines
• Dirt flying in the eyes of residents [ Toronto Star ] • Solar panels on the roof, savings below [ Toronto Star ] • The impressive new...
By Julie Yamin -
Monday’s Headlines
• Jilly’s symbolizes a Queen St. Strip [ Toronto Star ] • How do you spell creative bankruptcy? R-O-U-N-D-H-O-U-S-E [ Toronto Star ...
By Julie Yamin -
Thursday’s Headlines
• Developer ordered to clean up site used to dump trash, sewage [ Toronto Star ] • Where our garbage will go [ Toronto Star ] • Residents...
By Julie Yamin -
Tuesday’s Headlines
• Upscale home with a downwind problem [ Toronto Star ] • Will Alsop’s Kensington Market is a neighborhood risk [ Toronto Star ] &bull...
By Julie Yamin -
Toxic secrets in your neighborhood
The Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) has announced a unique outreach program called Secrecy is Toxic which encourages you to photograph your toxic...
By Matthew Blackett