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Fowl neighbours: Growing up next to backyard chickens
Editor’s Note: Last week, Toronto’s liscencing committee voted against the idea of lifting the (rarely-enforced) ban on owning backyard...
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Sim City: Welcome to Spacington
Well, here it is: Spacington. The new look of 21st century urbanism- well, kind of. The truth is there is nothing here yet, and that is because this...
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Urban Planet: Witold Rybcyznski vs Richard Florida
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 -
NO MEAN CITY: Atelier Kastelic Buffey, Clearview Chalet
Cross-posted from No Mean City, Alex’s personal blog on architecture The architects Atelier Kastelic Buffey are definitely worth watching. I wrote...
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Thursday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Integrity commissioner scolds Mayor Rob Ford and Councillor Doug Ford in separate reports [The Star] • Doug Ford violated code of conduct with...
By Laura McConnell -
NO MEAN CITY: The Globe and Mail’s new building
Cross-posted from No Mean City, Alex’s personal blog on architecture It’s out: The new Globe and Mail building will be designed by KPMB, with...
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Ontario Place revisited — with John Tory heading up a revitalization of the site, let’s walk around the site now and see what’s worth saving.
With the news that John Tory will be heading up the revitalization of Ontario Place, let’s revisit a piece I wrote 1.5 years ago, exploring the...
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Urban Planet: Urban Highway Removal
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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Spacing party in Vancouver this Friday
WHAT: Spacing’s 2nd national issue release party WHEN: Friday February 3rd, 2012, 9pm-1am WHERE: Canvas Lounge (99 Powell St. in Gastown) HOW MUCH...
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Wednesday’s headlines
LABOUR DISPUTE • CUPE welcomes some “progress” in talks with city [The Star] • Union bargaining for Toronto workers reports some movement...
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STREET SCENE: 505 on Sunday afternoon in January
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Urban Planet: Anamorphic Gardens
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