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EVENT: NFB turns camera on Toronto’s high-rises
The following is a reprint of my recent Psychogeography column in Eye Weekly on the NFB’s Highrise project. This spring, the participants of The...
By Shawn Micallef -
What condition Ford’s contrition is in
Yesterday afternoon, Rob Ford apologized to Dieter Doneit-Henderson, an HIV-positive gay man, for his well-documented 2006 remarks about people with...
By Jonathan Goldsbie -
STREET SCENE: Skater
elegant. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
Tuesday’s Headlines
Driving & Transit • Commuters on Go transit can now use electronic smart cards to pay fares [ National Post ] • Is there free city parking for an...
By Nicole McIsaac -
Open source government and social media
The Architecture for Humanity discussion I attended last week, titled “Open Sourcing City Hall,” really got me thinking about how hard it can...
By Nicole McIsaac -
TTC wants you to meet your new ride
Starting in 2013, Toronto transit riders will be gliding along on new, low-floor streetcars. And the Toronto Transit Commission is now asking for...
By Matthew Blackett -
LORINC: Smitherman begins to unveil George 2.0
Pop quiz: What did we learn about the new-and-improved George Smitherman this week? Here’s one answer: If you don’t have a platform, much less an...
By John Lorinc -
Monday’s Headlines
City Building • Social innovation centre pins hopes on expansion [ Toronto Star ] • St. Lawrence Market redesign: Final five [ National Post ] • Lindros...
By Nicole McIsaac -
An idea for Toronto’s street signs
I’ve yet to hear a glowing review of Toronto’s new street signs which have been slowly rolled out across the city since 2008. These new...
By Matthew Blackett -
Spacing Saturday
Spacing Saturday highlights posts from across Spacing’s blog network in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and the Atlantic region. How well a city invests in...
By Marcus Bowman -
STREET SCENE: No Parking
A friendly reminder. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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HotDocs: Soundtracker
Soundtracker, a portrait of audio preservationist Gordon Hempton, is a well timed piece of work. For the past few decades, Hempton’s self-appointed quest...
By Max Ritts
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered