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So much for the dream of a public space at Yonge and Bloor
First of all, please stop saying “very unique.” There are no varying degrees of uniqueness; something is either one of a kind or it...
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Putting the Queen back on Front
“Putting the Queen back on Front” Looking east on Front St. from York St. The Queen’s Hotel (1862 – 1929) on the left. ca...
By Alden Cudanin -
The Randstad: Ring City of the Netherlands
The main urban hubs of the Randstad, clockwise from top left: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht During my time in the Netherlands I was...
By Marcus Bowman -
Rules that Rob Ford appears to have broken since 8:00 Thursday morning
This page contained his City Hall contact information. Then it was blank. Now it has an email address. Rob Ford has been a candidate for mayor for just...
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Friday’s headlines
PROVINCIAL BUDGET • Miller outraged as budget sideswipes GTA transit [ Toronto Star ] • David Miller calls delaying transit projects...
By Katia Snukal -
Changing face of Cabbagetown
It always starts with a Starbucks. It swiftly lands on the neighbourhood doorstep and things start to change. Gentrification. Up-and-coming...
By Ryan Bolton -
STREET SCENE: Spadina and College
Everything comes together here. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Milton school forces to students to walk
There was a time when kids walked to school, ten miles up hill both ways through the snow of course. Alas, those days are long gone, and today many...
By Marcus Bowman -
Thursday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Giambrone?s big exit? [ Now Magazine ] • City not keeping business tax pledge: Board of Trade [ National Post ] • Fresh union drive at City...
By Katia Snukal -
World Wide Wednesday: Paris, Copenhagen and Seattle
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 -
Spacing release party Wed. March 31st!
WHAT: Spacing’s spring 2010 issue release party WHEN: Wednesday, March 31, 8pm-12am WHERE: El Mocambo 464 Spadina Ave., just south of College Ave...
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The Shanghai Maglev: Getting there is all the fun
On a recent trip to China I was lucky enough to take a ride on the world’s only commercially operating Maglev train. Carrying passengers from the...
By Marcus Bowman
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered