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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...
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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...
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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.
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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 -
The infamous, bloody 1817 duel at the corner of Yonge & College
In 1781, William Jarvis got shot. They say it’s probably the best thing that ever happened to him. Before that he was just an ordinary soldier...
By Adam Bunch -
Help start a new walking advocacy group for Toronto
Does Toronto need a citizen’s advocacy group for walking? An ever-increasing number of people walk in Toronto, for commuting or for pleasure —...
By Dylan Reid -
Tuesday’s headlines
CITY COUNCIL • Frank Di Giorgio says if chosen budget chief, he’d stick to the big picture [Toronto Star] • Giorgio Mammoliti faces legal action over...
By Amber Daugherty -
EVENT: Rethinking Ontario Place
In December of last year, a group of 40 architects, designers, planners, and other creative types got together to imagine the future of Ontario Place. The...
By Dale Duncan
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered