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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...
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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...
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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...
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Urban Planet: Dumpster Camera
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...
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LORINC: The perils of funding the future of transit in the GTA
It often seems that Greater Toronto is forever poised at the cusp of an ah-ha moment when it comes to creating a more sustainable and sensible...
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Monday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Toronto’s 5-cent bag ‘fee’ should help plant trees, city told [The Star] • Mayor Ford’s approval rating up [Globe & Mail] â€...
By Noah van der Laan -
VIDEO: The Social Life of Small Places
William Whyte got it right: the legendary urbanist created the film “The Social Life of Small Places” that has become one of the best learning...
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Urban Planet: Scoring Walk Score
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...
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STREET SCENE: Near Ryerson
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Friday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Levy: Ford should attend Pride event [The Sun] • Toronto budget: Fate of outdoor pools, wading pools still up in the air [The Star] • City may...
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Sim City: City Amenities, Inconveniences, Opportunities
Among the many features in Spacington—A university, city hall, jail and courthouse, major league baseball station, golf course, harbour, boat docks and...
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Urban Planet: Old Maps Online
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
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered