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Learning from Minneapolis
When one thinks about cycling friendly cities in the United States, it’s cities like Portland or perhaps New York, with its recent high-profile bike...
By Jake Tobin Garrett -
Spacing Saturday: Urban Laneways, Rethinking Density and News Café
Spacing Saturday highlights posts from across Spacing’s blog network in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and the Atlantic region. Spacing Vancouver...
By Marcus Bowman -
Madrid subway library
I just came back from a trip to Madrid, where I saw this interesting idea – a miniature library module in a subway station. It seems like an...
By Dylan Reid -
Before & After: Crossing on Red
Comparative Then and Now Pedestrians heading west on King St. crossing at Yonge St. ca. 1912 – 2011 Before and After will appear each Friday...
By Alden Cudanin -
Friday’s headlines
CITY HALL & THE MARATHON MEETING • Hume: In Rob Ford’s Toronto, less will be more [The Star] • Don’t cut anything, presenters tell Toronto...
By Bronwyn Clement -
STREET SCENE: Hot Day Moto
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Headspace: Eric Kamphof, Curbside Cycle
This regular online series will feature interviews with fascinating and influential urban thinkers, with a focus on discussing how Toronto can become a...
By Luca De Franco -
Thursday’s headlines
CITY HALL & THE EXECUTIVE MEETING • Is the tide turning against Toronto Mayor Rob Ford? [Globe & Mail] • Posted Toronto Political Panel: The Fords...
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World Wide Wednesday: Bamboo bike, sea spires and quiet time
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...
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NO MEAN CITY: The Globe and Mail’s new home
Cross-posted from No Mean City, Alex’s personal blog on architecture. Some development news yesterday – the Globe and Mail officially...
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Wednesday’s headlines
CITY HALL & FORD’S ‘MISUNDERSTANDING’ • Ford admits to phone use while driving, but flipped finger a ‘misunderstanding’...
By Bronwyn Clement -
Tuesday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Sign fees waived for mayor [The Star] • Ford’s hardball on traffic light has centrist seeing red [The Star] • Are we ready to cut our...
By Bronwyn Clement
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered