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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...
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IN THE ISSUE: Artist creates flags for Toronto’s main streets
While Toronto is often called the “city of neighbourhoods,” there is very little visual material that celebrate these areas (outside of customized street...
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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...
By Jonathan Zettel -
Wednesday’s headlines
TORONTO CLIMATE CHANGE Climate change to unleash harsh weather on Toronto: Report [Toronto Sun] Report warns Toronto’s infrastructure can’t...
By Mairin Piccinin -
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...
By John Lorinc
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered