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LORINC: Going around and around on new waterfront plans
With Rob Ford’s executive committee set to view brother Doug’s plan to transform the Port Lands into an up-market playground, I’d like to add a pair of...
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Walking Toronto comes to Facebook
I’ve set up a new Facebook group, “Walking Toronto“, to provide a venue for people who are interested in walking issues in our city and...
By Dylan Reid -
Tuesday’s headlines
WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT • Doug Ford’s Ferris wheel idea not so loopy after all [Globe & Mail] • Doug Ford’s tourist friendly plan for Port Lands faces...
By Laura McConnell -
STREET SCENE: Swing Your Partner
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
Free City Press: Turning Gallery Space into a Community Hub
It’s Thursday afternoon, and though the Free City Press’s submission deadline was yesterday, Editor-in-Chief J.P. King is still hashing out ideas with his...
By Hilary Best -
Friday’s headlines
WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT • New Toronto Port Lands strategy involved private talks with mall operator [Globe & Mail] • Australian firm eyeing waterfront...
By Laura McConnell -
STREET SCENE: South of King
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese. # Street Scene # Transit
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Thursday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Toronto councillor slams mayor’s unilateral decision on Olympic bid [Globe & Mail] • Wong-Tam open letter blasts Doug Ford’s ‘special...
By Laura McConnell -
World Wide Wednesday: Slow streets, city centre, airport bees
Each week we will be focusing on blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
By Hilary Best -
Ford recklessly racing Toronto to the bottom
Spacing is pleased to present this joint column by internationally renowned urban designer Ken Greenberg and New York-based urban economist John...
By Spacing -
Wednesday’s headlines
FORD’S WATERFRONT IDEAS • Port Lands councillor Paula Fletcher slams ‘backroom’ packing [Globe & Mail] • Doug Ford’s...
By Bronwyn Clement -
Tuesday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Toronto wants to profit from going green [The Star] • Toronto councillor steamed over plan to dig up potato farm [The Sun] • Cusimano’s...
By Bronwyn Clement
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered