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Walkability in tower neighbourhoods, and other walking news
I’ve written before about the project by Paul Hess and Jane Farrow to study walkability in Toronto’s high-rise neighbourhoods. It’s been...
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Wednesday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Three city-run daycares to close [The Star] • Mayor’s press secretary resigns [The Star] • Ford’s press secretary resigns for job at the...
By Laura McConnell -
Darkest November = Pedestrian Danger
A statistical study by Global News of pedestrian accidents 2000-2009 has found that the end of November is the most dangerous time of year for pedestians...
By Dylan Reid -
STREET SCENE: On Spadina
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Fourth Wall: Participatory Budgeting
This series features highlights from the ongoing exhibit The Fourth Wall: Transforming City Hall. The exhibit, on now at the Urbanspace Gallery, considers...
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Spacing Satellite: Mall Madness
Holiday season is upon us. Whichever holiday you participate in, Toronto malls are going to become crazy. And, with the Occupy Toronto threat of taking...
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Tuesday’s headlines
OCCUPY TORONTO • Occupy Toronto group booted from Queen West building [The Star] • Occupy Toronto protesters evicted from building where they were...
By Laura McConnell -
Watch NFB: Territories
Editor: Spacing is pleased to continue our partnership with the National Film Board of Canada to showcase films and interactive projects from their online...
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EVENTS: Toronto Talks
This week’s free lectures in Toronto include talks on what it takes to build a great city and Toronto’s growing inequality. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Toronto...
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LORINC: Handcuffs or straightjackets on the waterfront?
If Unbuilt Toronto chronicler Mark Osbaldeston gets around to penning a third installment of our city’s missed opportunities, Michael van Valkenburgh’s...
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Monday’s headlines
OCCUPY TORONTO • Occupy Toronto goes underground on Queen West [The Star] • Occupy’s alternative social, political model ‘not self-sustainable’ [National...
By Laura McConnell -
Bixi gets bigger
I first saw the notice taped to the side of the Bixi station on Hoskin Ave and Devonshire Pl, saying that it was going to be relocated to allow for snow...
By Jake Tobin Garrett
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered