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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...
By Kayla-Jane Barrie -
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...
By Kayla-Jane Barrie -
STREET SCENE: West Of Shaw
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
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 -
Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Thursday
ROB FORD ‘CRACK VIDEO’ SCANDAL In Etobicoke, locals find a clue to Rob Ford photo mystery [Globe & Mail] Rob Ford crack video scandal...
By Graeme Bayliss -
STREET SCENE: King Street Early Evening
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Wednesday
ROB FORD ‘CRACK VIDEO’ SCANDAL Gawker says alleged crack video is ‘gone’ [Globe & Mail] Rob Ford crack scandal: Video might be...
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Instaflaneur: Varsity Stadium and north
Resuming these regular posting of snaps made wandering around town, we arrive at Varsity Stadium during a recent track and field practice as the dance...
By Shawn Micallef
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered