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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...
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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 -
The legacy of Michael Hough
“I believe in the necessity of cities as sentinels of global-regional change, and the need to characterize them as urban landscapes. Ecology is...
By Dale Duncan -
Monday’s headlines
ROB FORD • Mayor Rob Ford exceeded election spending limit, audit suggests [Toronto Star] • Posted Toronto Political Panel: Good grief, it costs a...
By Amber Daugherty -
STREET SCENE: Alone on Cumberland
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Urban Planet: New York street artists team up with ballet company
Street artists Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller have been putting up public art – often colourful urban themed collages – all over Brooklyn...
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Friday’s Headlines
CASINO MGM, Cadillac Fairview partner in GTA casino resort bid [Toronto Sun] Cadillac Fairview hooks up with MGM to design new entertainment resort for...
By Julie Fish -
Learning the City exhibit opens Monday
A new exhibit is focusing on the importance of involving children in the city-building and planning process. “I think it’s important to let kids...
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Thursday’s headlines
WARM WEATHER Cyclists take their ‘coldest day of the year’ ride on record-warm Jan. 30 [Toronto Star] Warmer temperatures would be a benefit, not a...
By Mairin Piccinin
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered