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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...
By Spacing -
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...
By Shawn Micallef -
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 ...
By Nicole McIsaac -
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...
By Jerry Waese -
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 -
Rock and reflection at the CN Tower
Toronto writer Helen Spitzer was at the pre-NXNE show at the CN Tower, where she met musicians and music fans who see Toronto in new and surprising ways...
By Spacing -
Spacing Saturday
Spacing Saturday highlights posts from across Spacing’s blog network in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and the Atlantic region. As debate continues about the...
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Farm Friday: Dufferin Grove
Name: Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers’ Market Location: Dufferin Grove Park @ Dufferin & Bloor Date & Time: Every Thursday 3pm-7pm, year...
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Why the Rob Ford “fat fuck” video was put online
City spokesperson Brad Ross (now with the TTC) pleads with Rob Ford to give up his chase after Globe columnist John Barber. On Tuesday, March 11, 2008...
By Jonathan Goldsbie
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered