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Cities for People: Fort York’s new neighbours
This is part of a series of posts by students in OCAD’s Cities for People summer workshop (click the link to read a bit about what the class is about)...
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Thursday’s headlines
G8/G20 • G20 ‘Fake Lake’ makes its debut [ Toronto Star ] • Hits and myths define global summits [ Toronto Star ] • Summitry is worth the cost...
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We made “I Survived the Quake!” buttons
That’s right, Spacing has created a spur-of-the-moment souvenir: I SURVIVED THE QUAKE! The buttons retail for $2 and come in blue, green, orange and...
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Earthquake! Tsunami warning for G20 fake lake
Yes, an earthquake shook Toronto. And Ottawa. And Montreal, New York, Philadelphia, Windsor, places in Ohio…. There has also been a tsunami warning...
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World Wide Wednesday: Flip bridges, sewer diving, and the death of starchitecture
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...
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Wednesday’s Headlines
G20 Olive: Toronto is punching above its weight [ Toronto Star ] Global Voices: Pent-up anger over billion-dollar security [ Toronto Star ] G20 turning...
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SUMMER SHORTS 008: Birds of Tommy Thompson Park
ON TODAY’S SUMMER SHORT: What’s the name of the bird that wakes you up every morning with its high pitched call? What species make up Toronto’s...
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Toronto Changes — Kensington Market of the 1980s is a little like the Kensington Market of today (a false-true statement) — let’s ask the Bunchofuckingoofs
Yesterday my Cities for People walk ended in Kensington Market after a tour of Clubland and the Queen Street Graffiti Alley. I started to talk about how...
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Cities for People — Alexandra Park
This is part of a series of posts by students in OCAD’s Cities for People summer workshop (click the link to read a bit about what the class is about)...
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Tuesday’s Headlines
G20 • Blast film goes up in yellow zone [ Toronto Star ] • A Peek at the summit [ Toronto Star ] • G20 protesters try to take over downtown property ...
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STREET SCENE: Harley Valentine Explaining Art and Photography on the Terrace
The Street Scene comes up to the Balcony. (in the way of real people) Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist...
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Monday’s Headlines
G8/G20 • G20 fence nears completion [ Toronto Star ] • Million-dollar-a-minute summit worth every penny, insists Harper aide [ Toronto star ] • Fortress...
By Nicole McIsaac
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered