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The new zoning bylaw: a confusion of bases
1545 Eglinton Ave West by Kevin Steele A few weeks ago I wrote about the project to create a new comprehensive zoning bylaw for Toronto. In an effort to...
By Dylan Reid -
World Wide Wednesday: Urban golf, a snowless city and 1 million trees
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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GO expands its empire as coach operators retreat
Yesterday, Tuesday, October 20 2009, the last Coach Canada bus departed the Guelph bus terminal for its run down Highway 6 to Waterdown, McMaster...
By Sean Marshall -
Wednesday’s headlines
METROLINX / ELECTRIC TRAINS • Study lacks power: Critic [ Toronto Sun ] • All-electric GO train system studied [ Toronto Star ] • GO trains...
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Metrolinx approves Committee’s recommendations for electrification study
At lunchtime today, the Metrolinx Board of Directors unanimously gave the thumbs up to the GO Transit Electrification Study Community Advisory...
By Nicole Bruun-Meyer -
NFB releases free iPhone app
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...
By Matthew Forsythe -
STREET SCENE: Queen West of Portland
Fall, yes, but the colors of cake icing too. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Tuesday’s headlines
WASTE DIVERSION • Toronto trashes goal of reducing landfill flow [ Globe & Mail ] • Miller backs garbage goal [ Toronto Sun ] • Toronto...
By Katia Snukal -
Cyclists promote friendlier streets
The last six months in Toronto has seen the bike vs. car rhetoric reach new heights, but the Toronto Cyclists Union is trying to change that. They have...
By Matthew Blackett -
JOHN LORINC: The Blunderbuss Strategy
As this space serves as an excellent soapbox, I’d like to use my column to signal my intent — subject to various and sundry considerations...
By John Lorinc -
Montreal Monday: Neighbourhood tours, art crawls, and a municipal election
Each Monday, we bring you some of the popular posts from our sister blog, Spacing Montreal. We’ll keep an eye open for topics and discussions that...
By Katia Snukal -
Ad Creep: “Spirit is Everything”
On Friday, I noticed that the sidewalks around the Yonge-Queen intersection have been painted with stenciled ad messages promoting the Toronto Maple...
By Sean Marshall
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered