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Monday’s Headlines
STRIKE • Tory leader chides city unions [Toronto Star] • Strike adds weight to garbage [Toronto Star] • We’ve forgotten what unions...
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Moonwalking Dundas Square
Moonwalkers from Sam Javanrouh on Vimeo. When Michael Jackson’s death was announced, I never gave any thought to the possibility that Spacing would...
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Reaching the Summit: The role of local government in promoting cycling
Just three days into this year’s Bike Month, a damp May 28th was host to Bike Summit 2009, a day-long conference on cycling policy co-hosted by the...
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STREET SCENE: Looking Up
Quaint wires hovering above Dundas St. West provide a tranquil moment. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist...
By Jerry Waese -
Dept. of funny infrastructure: Eglinton @ Allen Road
One of the few pieces of cycling infrastructure that the City of Toronto has introduced in the past decade are white dots painted at semi-actuated...
By Sean Marshall -
Help Spacing compile Toronto clock tower list
Spacing is hard at work on our summer-fall 2009 issue, but with the on-going City strike, services like the Toronto Archives and the fine people at...
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The quiet makeover of St. Andrew Station
If you found yourself traveling through St. Andrew Station over the past few months, you might have noticed metal slats removed from the walls and a...
By Sean Marshall -
Events Guide: Building for the economy – Architecture at Harbourfront centre
WHAT: BUILDING FOR THE ECONOMY: Architecture at York Quay Centre WHEN: Opening reception Friday, June 26th 2009, 6-10pm. Exhibit open daily until Monday...
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Friday’s Headlines
STRIKE • 19 mini-dumps to take garbage [Toronto Star] • Striking workers’ sick day perks touch a nerve [Toronto Star] • All workers...
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Throwback Thursday: Yorkville and the death of Toronto’s first scene
Every Thursday, Spacing will bring you a snapshot of Toronto’s past, looking into what took place that day in the city’s history. Throwback...
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Events Guide: Heritage Toronto walking tours this weekend
Thistletown (NEW!) – SATURDAY, JUNE 27 @ 1:30 PM In the 1800s, the area around Albion Road and Islington Ave was the site of a farming village...
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Special council meeting called for streetcar funding
The City of Toronto announced that a special meeting of Toronto City Council will take place on Firday at 10am to approve paying for two-thirds of its...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered