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Friday’s headlines
DEVELOPMENT • The Fixer: Dundas St. turn lane to remain closed, likely until next year [Toronto Star] • You vote: What should we rename Yonge-Dundas...
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Instaflaneur: Scarborough’s hidden arts scene revealed tonight & tomorrow at the Bridging Festival
Here’s Scarborough’s Kingston – Galloway neighbourhood as seen from a helicopter back in July. There’s lots of stuff down there...
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Urban Planet: Wall Street Commuters During the Financial Crisis
Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
By Hilary Best -
Thursday’s headlines
LAYTON • Jack Layton memorial draws thousands to Nathan Phillips Square [Toronto Sun] • Jack Layton tribute at Toronto City Hall blends the personal with...
By Mairin Piccinin -
Humber footbridge lit up with “critters”
Large, organic shaped creatures hang from cables on the Humber Bridge, just feet above the heads of pedestrians crossing the river. There is something...
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NO MEAN CITY: Nathan Phillips Square, City Hall and what’s worth it
Cross-posted from No Mean City, Alex’s personal blog on architecture The renovation of Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto’s most important public...
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Urban Planet Weird Wednesday: British zombies invade a suburban mall
Weird Wednesdays on Urban Planet takes a look at obscure, absurd, and curious things about cities around the world. It’s becoming clear that the...
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Headspace VIDEO: Kristyn Wong-Tam discusses Yonge Street
Kristyn Wong-Tam is city councillor for ward 27 in Toronto. A vocal champion of walking, the public realm and shared streets, Councillor Wong-Tam, in...
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Instaflaneur: the nuclear intravenous lines of Rouge Park
The deep ravine of Rouge Park, soon to be Canada’s first “urban” national park, is crossed by a number of high voltage power lines...
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Wednesday’s headlines
FORD • Nathan Phillips Square reno not worth it: Rob Ford (Toronto Sun) • Rob Ford a fan of GFL garbage pickup (Toronto Sun) • Mayor tries to score...
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Urban Planet: 99 Tiny Games
Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
By Hilary Best -
STREET SCENE: Path West of CNE
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered