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LORINC: Ford must learn math before Rae can pay
Wouldn’t it be great if the self-styled cost-cutters running to become mayor knew their math? First we had George Smitherman miscalculating the cost of...
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The diplomacy and politics of biking in Toronto
The following is a reprint of my recent psychogeography column in Eye Weekly on cycling in Toronto. As columns go, it was near the top in terms of the...
By Shawn Micallef -
SUMMER SHORTS: A walk through the Ex
Toronto’s Exhibition Place used to be one of the top spots to be, and to be seen, in the summer. Its reputation as a hotspot may have suffered over...
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STREET SCENE: Hot Dog
A bit of mustard? Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
Complete Streets: How to build them
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part two of a two-part series on Complete Streets. Check out Hilary’s first post from May 23, 2010. If we want...
By Hilary Best -
Thursday’s Headlines
G8 / G20 • Residents cash in on the G20 [ Toronto Star ] • Recovered fertilizer quashes G20 bomb fears [ Toronto Star ] • Menon: Sinking with despair in...
By Nicole McIsaac -
SUMMER SHORTS 003: What’s in a name?
SUMMER SHORTS is on the air! To launch our summer season, all this week we’re featuring Jane’s Walks. In today’s feature, reporter Sarah...
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World Wide Wednesday: The World Cup, bike gadgets, and the fastest train in the world
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...
By Katia Snukal -
Wednesday’s Headlines
Mayoral Race • Mayoral candidates stick to familiar subjects in debate [ Toronto Star ] • No cars on the Gardiner in Giorgio Mammoliti’s waterfront...
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SUMMER SHORTS 002: Neighbourhoods and roosters
To celebrate the launch of our new SUMMER SHORTS series on Spacing Radio, all this week we’re bringing you the sounds of this year’s...
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Tuesday’s Headlines
G8 / G20 • Tories defend $2M fake lake being built for summit [ Toronto Star ] • Lessons for G20 security from Vancouver Olympics [ Toronto Star ] • From...
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St. Lawrence Market North Building design announced
The final design for the St. Lawrence Market North building was announced this morning, and the main component? Glass, and lots of it. The indoor atrium...
By Nicole McIsaac
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered