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The rise and fall of Ontario’s first regional mall
In November, 1954, Ontario’s first regional shopping centre opened in East Hamilton – the Greater Hamilton Shopping Centre, or better known as...
By Sean Marshall -
Tuesday’s Headlines
STRIKE • City strike deal ‘not an inch closer’ [Toronto Star] • City tries to ease concerns on rising trash, limited services...
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JOHN LORINC: Waiting for the penny to drop
Well, so much for the National Transit Strategy. When city council approved the additional $417 million for the streetcar purchase on Friday, it was...
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Montreal Monday: Letter to a bike thief, Turcot politics and the Boucherville Islands
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...
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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...
By Jake Schabas
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered