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SPACING FILMS: The Honest Ed’s bench in the Annex
Each week, we present Spacing Films — short docs based on articles that have previously appeared in Spacing magazine. The first four films will focus on...
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Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Tuesday
TRANSPORTATION Union Station facelift to shape commuter city of the future [Globe & Mail] Enjoy Toronto’s glorious bike paths but beware the rampant...
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Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Monday
TRANSPORTATION Female cyclist hit by car, then almost robbed, police say [CBC] Toronto’s construction: why is it happening all at once? [Globe &...
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Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Friday
TRANSPORTATION Red light cameras: Data says, watch out for Wednesday morning [Toronto Star] Cyclist rushed to trauma centre after being struck by vehicle...
By Julie Fish -
CONCRETE TORONTO: Sidney Smith Hall at U of T
Walking through the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus is like touring an architectural zoo – you’ll see just about every type of style that exists...
By Shawn Micallef -
Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Thursday
TRANSPORTATION TTC warns of major subway closure this weekend [Toronto Star] Metrolinx mega-contract too big, say builders and architects [Toronto Star...
By Julie Fish -
IN THIS ISSUE: Modernist churches and synagogues
The Summer 2013 issue of Spacing is jammed packed with a slew of great articles, photos, and interviews focused on Toronto urbanism. This article appears...
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Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Wednesday
TRANSPORTATION Toronto police won’t track ‘dooring’ until they’re ordered to do so [Toronto Star] Barrie GO trains suspended after...
By Stephen Brophy -
Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Tuesday
TRANSPORTATION Metrolinx creating $6.7B LRT ‘mega-project’ too expensive for smaller, local contract bids: critics [National Post] Ontario minister may...
By Stephen Brophy -
Simcoe’s vision for Toronto: a city so awesome it would undo the American Revolution
1791. Just ten years earlier, John Graves Simcoe had been fighting on the British side of the American Revolution. He made a name for himself in that...
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MOD TORONTO: The CNE goes Modernist
To coincide with the cover section of Spacing’s summer 2013 issue, we bring you a series of posts by local architect Robert Moffatt that examine...
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A brief history of Dufferin Street
Dufferin Street, looking north at Dupont, 1950. Note the wires for the new Annette Trolley Coach route on Dupont and the level crossing with the busy...
By Sean Marshall
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered