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Urban Planet: Can bike-share programs overcome the helmet hurdle?
Bike-share programs have really been taking off in North America over the past few years, but not in municipalities with strict helmet laws. This article...
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STREET SCENE: Stoplight
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
EVENTS: YIMBY Festival 2013
On Saturday, February 16th, community groups and campaigns that celebrate backyard projects big and small will unite in an annual “Yes In My Back...
By Jake Schabas -
Friday’s Headlines
SNOW STORM More snow on the way for Toronto [Toronto Sun] Major snowstorm in Ontario causes flight cancellations, school closures [Globe & Mail...
By Julie Fish -
LORINC: The human side of pedestrians vs. police
At lunch hour yesterday, I was standing next to a herd of teenagers, waiting to cross St. Clair West at Bathurst. As usual, I positioned myself just a few...
By John Lorinc -
10 questions to ask a transit planner
Cities are full of armchair transit planners — so much so, in fact, that the practice is derisively known as “drawing lines on a map.” But it’s far more...
By Spacing -
Film noir series hits Toronto subway platforms
One afternoon in the fictional town of Passing B.C., a bike courier has been found murdered. Everyone in the town is considered a suspect, including his...
By Kayla-Jane Barrie -
Thursday’s headlines
TORONTO CASINO It’s time for casino opponents to treat Torontonians like adults [Toronto Sun] Toronto casino slammed by OLG chair’s company RioCan...
By Mairin Piccinin -
Urban Planet: Barcelona and London among cities in competition to share urban solutions
Cities from around the world have answered the call for innovative and sustainable solutions to urban problems. Barcelona, Boston, Christchurch, London...
By Jonathan Zettel -
Wednesday’s headlines
NEW BUDGET CHIEF Frank Di Giorgio named Toronto’s new budget chief [Toronto Sun Toronto Councillor Frank Di Giorgio named budget chief by Mayor Rob...
By Mairin Piccinin -
STREET SCENE: On Christie
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
Urban Planet: Youngstown and other American cities are shrinking to survive
If you are a Bruce Springsteen fan, you might already be aware of the hard times that have hit Youngstown, Ohio. Once a steel giant, Youngstown has lost...
By Jonathan Zettel
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered