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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...
By Dylan Reid -
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...
By John Lorinc -
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...
By Amber Daugherty -
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...
By Matthew Blackett -
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...
By John Lorinc -
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...
By Amber Daugherty -
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 -
STREET SCENE: Fast
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
Friday’s headlines
ROB FORD APPEAL RULING What should council do if Rob Ford gets the boot? [Toronto Sun] Rob Ford on conflict ruling: ‘What will be, will...
By Julie Fish -
EVENT: Some Great Idea Book Launch
“I’m writing here about Toronto, an interesting case and a city that’s sometimes defined as much by the brevity of its backstory and its hazy...
By Jacqueline Whyte Appleby -
Thursday’s headlines
ROB FORD APPEAL RULING • Decision in Mayor Rob Ford appeal to be released Friday [Toronto Sun] • All eyes on council following Ford appeal decision...
By Mairin Piccinin -
NO MEAN CITY: A killing, “the projects,” and the new Regent Park
Cross-posted from No Mean City, Alex’s personal blog on architecture Terrible news in Regent Park last weekend: the killing of a teenager...
By Alex Bozikovic
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered