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Urban Planet: Cultural museum in China reflects Islamic architecture
The Yinchuan Exhibition Center in northwestern China fuses traditional Chinese architecture with Islamic motifs. The five story 25,302 square meter...
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Wednesday’s headlines
TORONTO CLIMATE CHANGE Climate change to unleash harsh weather on Toronto: Report [Toronto Sun] Report warns Toronto’s infrastructure can’t...
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Urban Planet: Boston packs up City Hall in truck to go
Boston City Hall has decided to take their services on the road. This truck—which used to be a SWAT vehicle—has been transformed to offer constituents a...
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STREET SCENE: All the way over- back with pride
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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EVENT: Metropolis and Mobile Life
WHEN: Thursday, January 31, 6:30 – 8:00 PM WHERE: Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles Street West FREE | Click here to RSVP | There will be a rush line...
By Dale Duncan -
Zoning for midrises
In my article in the most recent print issue of Spacing, I argued that if the City of Toronto wants to properly manage building height in this city, it...
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LORINC: Dispatches from the world of gambling
With the city’s casino consultation wrapping up this week and the April council debate growing closer, some of the gaming industry’s key executives have...
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Tuesday’s headlines
ROB FORD • Toronto Mayor Rob Ford would lose re-election bid against Tory, Chow or Stintz: poll [Globe and Mail] • Posted Toronto Political Panel: City...
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Will you ride your bike on the coldest day of the year?
WHERE: Behind City Hall at Armoury St. and Chestnut St WHEN: Wednesday, January 30, noon I’m the type of cyclist who puts his bike away at the first...
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LORINC: What Ford’s conflict ruling should tell us about the integrity commissioner’s role
An astute observer of Mayor Rob Ford’s conflict trial posed a fascinating question to me on Friday after the Divisional Court released its ruling: If the...
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Monday’s headlines
ROB FORD • Rob Ford slams TTC chair Karen Stintz over newsstand deal [Toronto Star] • Rob Ford verdict chilling effect: Can you afford to fight City Hall...
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Urban Planet: ‘Brussels Express’ documents difficulties for bike couriers in a world built for cars
Watch this documentary about what it is like for a group of bike couriers – who literally started from scratch – in one of Europe’s most...
By Jonathan Zettel
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered