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EVENT: Transport Futures debates role of media in Big Move
WHAT: Transport Futures: The Great Media Debate WHEN: Monday, June 24, 2013 (1-3:30pm) WHERE: Innis Town Hall, University of Toronto COST: Early bird...
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STREET SCENE: In Kensington
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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U of T reveals new design for One Spadina Crescent
Today, the University of Toronto revealed its plans for One Spadina Crescent. The historic property is well known to Torontonians: more than 55,000 people...
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A brief history of the pigeons of Toronto
Pigeons have been living with people for literally as long as anyone can remember. They were one of the first animals we ever domesticated — sometime back...
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LORINC: Diversity at city hall no longer our strength
Question: If Mayor Rob Ford had replaced Jaye Robinson with Frances Nunziata on the executive committee yesterday (note to procedural geeks: I know this...
By John Lorinc -
What has Doug Ford done for his ward? Apparently very little
For two-and-a-half years, Doug Ford’s gladiatorial approach to municipal governance has been as unchanging as that vacant Etobicoke field his brother Rob...
By Graeme Bayliss -
Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Monday
TRANSPORTATION Nightmare commute: Mississauga woman arrested for mischief at Union Station [Toronto Star] Toronto’s premium on parking [The Grid...
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Spacing presents Jarrett Walker of Human Transit on June 19th in Toronto
WHAT: Jarrett Walker lecture WHERE: U of T, Fitzgerald Building, Room 103, 150 College St. WHEN: Wednesday, June 19th, 7pm-9pm COST: $5 (Reserved tickets...
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Yarn Bombing Day pt 2: Brenna MacDonald of Lettuce Knit
“Is it okay if I knit here?” Under a shady tree outside a cafe in Kensington Market, Brenna MacDonald smiled as she pulled out her pastel blue fabric and...
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STREET SCENE: West Of Shaw
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Yarn Bombing Day pt 1: An introduction to yarn bombing
Now that winter’s woolen socks and handmade scarfs are back in their closets, urban knitters have started using public space as their summer medium...
By Kayla-Jane Barrie -
OP-ED: Metrolinx’s strategy undercounts billions in revenue
When Metrolinx released its Investment Strategy on May 27, many urbanists rushed to endorse it, arguing that any plan to fund more transit was a good...
By Spacing
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered