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Monday’s headlines
NEW DEVELOPMENT • Exhibition Place hotel plan passes hurdle [ Globe & Mail ] • Toronto’s 2,400 laneways offer great potential for...
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Understanding a city council meeting 101
Yes, City Council proceedings are often funny, ridiculous, and entertaining, and sometimes even embarrassing. Let’s get that out of the way. What...
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STREET SCENE: Going North and South
Red White and Black Rocket contrasted to an all white & black advert skinned double car. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the...
By Jerry Waese -
2009 Heritage Toronto Awards
One of Spacing’s favorite civic events is the Heritage Toronto Awards night at the Carlu. It’s a night when Toronto boosters, architecture...
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Nuit Blanche: Imminent Departure
Spacing contributor Carolyn Tripp delved into one of the many installations that took over Toronto last weekend during Nuit Blanche. – –...
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Friday’s headlines
TTC FINES • TTC to crack down on bad rider behaviour with new fines [ National Post ] • TTC warns: Take your feet off that seat, or be fined ...
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TTC increases fines and adds new offences
We know none of our lovely Spacing readers would be silly enough to do any of these things, but if you ride the TTC, take note… Effective October...
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STREET SCENE: School Bus
After they drop off the children, where do they go? Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Thursday’s headlines
GOOGLE STREET VIEW • Not our best side: Google Street View captures garbage-filled Christie Pits park for all to see [ National Post ] • Google...
By Katia Snukal -
Google Street View goes live
The Google Street View of Spadina Avenue at Sullivan Street. The Toronto Star reported earlier this morning that Google Street View is now live in the...
By Sean Marshall -
World Wide Wednesday: Electric cars, shanty towns, and America’s transportation future
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
ISLAND AIRPORT TUNNEL • Deadline buries island airport tunnel [ Toronto Sun ] • Deadline issue buries island airport tunnel [ Toronto Star ...
By Katia Snukal
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered