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Why did the police take aim at pedestrians?
As pedestrian deaths started to mount to disturbing numbers in January, the response at first was a combination of concern, blame that was reasonably...
By Dylan Reid -
Hong Kong’s marvellous transit system
Standing on the platform of Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui station at 11:30 on a Tuesday night, watching crowd after crowd filter into already busy...
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Thursday’s headlines
TTC • TTC bus driver suspended over coffee break probe [ Globe & Mail ] • TTC driver caught on break suspended [ Toronto Star ] • Idle pass machines...
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STREET SCENE: Look Up 8
what’s up is down and vice versa. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Event Guide: Building Storeys 2010
Spacing is pleased to again partner with Heritage Toronto on the Building Storeys exhibit, opening tomorrow (Thursday). After the success of our 2009...
By Shawn Micallef -
Watch NFB: Invisible City playing at the Royal Feb 5-9
Editor: Spacing is pleased to showcase films from the NFB’s online screening room. The NFB will be occasionally posting films here that explore our...
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World Wide Wednesday: Moscow, Vancouver and America’s high-speed rail
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
TTC • TTC unveils online trip planner [ Globe & Mail ] • Just click to plan your trip [ Toronto Star ] • The Better Way may soon be the nicer way, too...
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Social Media Week Event: We Built This City on Web 2.0
WHERE: Urban Strategies: 197 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor WHEN: Thursday, February 4th, 5 – 7 pm HOW MUCH: Free (Requires registration) There will also be a...
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Spacing Radio 015 is on the air!
In this episode of Spacing Radio, we tackle the obstacles facing pedestrians and explore the forgotten, abandoned places in our midst. We begin with...
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STREET SCENE: King Tut Art Gallery
The AGO enjoys some celebrities that are very old. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Tuesday’s headlines
MAYORAL RACE • Smitherman pledges TTC overhaul [ Globe & Mail ] • Hip hop and squeals greet Adam Giambrone [ Toronto Star ] • Rob Ford commissions own...
By Katia Snukal
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered