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Vancouver’s placement of info pillars more palatable
If Toronto needed some direction on how to deal with obstructive info pillars on sidewalks, the city needs only to look to Vancouver. While I personally...
By Matthew Blackett -
Hot Docs: Herman’s House
Herman’s House follows the friendship and working relationship of artist and activist Jackie Summell and Herman Wallace, a Louisiana prisoner who had been...
By Jacqueline Whyte Appleby -
STRAPHANGER: The Copenhagen Syndrome
This week, Spacing presents five excerpts from Straphanger, the new book by Montreal-based author Taras Grescoe. The book examines the success stories...
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NO MEAN CITY: Communal cottaging
Cross-posted from No Mean City, Alex’s personal blog on architecture Now online and in this month’s Dwell: my story about the CP Harbour House...
By Alex Bozikovic -
Wednesday’s headlines
CITY HALL • City councillor brainstorming session to include road tolls [The Star] • Doug Ford vows to fight for subway as Transit City moves forward...
By Noah van der Laan -
STRAPHANGER: Vancouverism and smart transit planning
This week, Spacing presents five excerpts from Straphanger, the new book by Montreal-based author Taras Grescoe. The book examines the success stories...
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STREET SCENE: From The Streetcar Window
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Urban Planet: Cracking Down on Chicago’s Food Trucks
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 -
My City Lives: “Old Town Toronto” part II
Continuing our video series on Old Town Toronto with Bruce Bell, famous Toronto historian, we’ve profiled the Gooderham Building. This historical...
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REID: Getting sensible speed limits
The headline recommendation from a new Toronto Public Health Report, Road to Health: Improving Walking and Cycling in Toronto, is reducing speed limits in...
By Dylan Reid -
Tuesday’s headlines
CITY HALL • ‘Tremendous’ budget savings can be found in middle management, says councillor Doug Ford [National Post] • Mayor Ford invites the Mighty...
By Barry Chong -
STRAPHANGER: A week of excerpts from Taras Grescoe’s new book
This week, Spacing presents five excerpts from Straphanger, the new book by Montreal-based author Taras Grescoe. The book examines the success stories...
By Spacing
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered