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William Gibson and the Summer of Love — the author’s drug-fuelled days in Yorkville
It’s the summer of 1967. The Summer of Love. Hippie culture is at its height and Yorkville has become one of the biggest hubs for sex, drugs and...
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LORINC: Beware what you wish for in Gardiner debate
Hands up everyone who loves Lakeshore Boulevard east of the Don, where the Gardiner stub once stood, a monument to an earlier generation’s failed plans...
By John Lorinc -
Instaflaneur: the King Edward Hotel reflected upon & hotels in Toronto
Earlier in the fall the light from adjacent skyscrapers reflected nicely on the King Edward Hotel on King Street East. This hotel, and hotels in...
By Shawn Micallef -
STREET SCENE: Strachan Crossing
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
Urban Planet: Living green in Tokyo
Japan might not be first country that comes to mind when we think about ground breaking environmental living, but that’s changing. From urban farms...
By Jonathan Zettel -
Friday’s headlines
CITY HALL Toronto residents asked for their opinions on a casino [Toronto Sun] City of Toronto opens casino consultation website [Toronto Star] Toronto...
By Jonathan Zettel -
Thursday’s headlines
TORONTO POLICE • Public spat between Toronto police, SIU after police brutality complaint [Toronto Star] • Toronto police deny SIU allegation that...
By Mairin Piccinin -
Urban Planet: 100% recycled bike
Desiging the world’s first 100% recycled bicycle wasn’t easy, but company The ReCycle was able to overcome major challenges to present the...
By Jonathan Zettel -
Wednesday’s headlines
ROB FORD’S LEVEE • Hundreds show up for Mayor Rob Ford’s New Year’s levee [Toronto Sun] • Mayor’s levee proceeds without a hitch...
By Mairin Piccinin -
STREET SCENE: Bathurst Station
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Urban Planet: The agricultural cliff
While the fiscal cliff is dominating news in the States, there is a growing concern about the agricultural cliff. Farmers are growing older, and few are...
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Urban Planet: Nests made of cigarette butts
. Birds are using cigarette butts in their nests, but this might not be a bad thing. Some say that the nicotine acts as a toxin to keep parasites at bay...
By Jonathan Zettel
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered