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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...
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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...
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Urban Planet: Report calls for examination of American funding for suburban sprawl
A report by Smart Growth America is calling for an examination of federal real estate spending. Currently the American government subsidizes suburban...
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LORINC: Why city hall isn’t run like a business
It can not be said often enough: if Mayor Rob Ford managed a large corporation the way he runs the City, his board would have turfed him ages ago...
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Wednesday’s headlines
TORONTO CASINO • MGM makes case for Toronto casino [Toronto Sun] • Downtown casino would ‘destroy the city’: Councillor Adam Vaughan [Toronto...
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STREET SCENE: Fire Hose Tower
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Urban Planet: Romania is growing green sustainable cities
Since 2007, when they joined the European Union, Romania has been pushing towards greener, more sustainable cities. Urban regeneration, reduced energy...
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Elizabeth Taylor’s 1960s “love nest” at the King Edward Hotel
Cleopatra was a BIG movie. It had lavish sets. Elaborate costumes. Thousands of extras. It ran more than four hours long. At the time, it was the most...
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Is a grid the most efficient street layout?
Is a grid system the most economically efficient way to lay out a downtown? Last week, I attended a talk by Prof. Robert Ellickson of Yale Law in which he...
By Dylan Reid -
*Extended deadline* Job placement opportunities at Spacing in 2013
Each semester, Spacing offers students the opportunity to support Spacing’s writers, editors, and contributors with real-world experience from...
By Spacing
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered