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Copenhagen bike safety
While I was away, a few people at the Toronto Star were following my Twitter and Facebook updates which contained snapshots of what I was experiencing in...
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Heritage Toronto walking tours this weekend: The Toronto Islands and Willowdale
Hanlan’s Point and the Lighthouse – SATURDAY, MAY 30 @ 10:00 AM Explore the western portion of Toronto Island from Hanlan’s Point to...
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Throwback Thursday: Malton airport and the lost town of Elmbank
Every Thursday, Spacing will bring you a snapshot of Toronto’s past, looking into what took place that week in the city’s history. Throwback...
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Thursday’s Headlines
Bicycling • Bike riding is bliss in Copenhagen [ Toronto Star ] • Bike death spurred lawyer to take action [ Toronto Star ] • New bike lane...
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World Wide Wednesday: Radical Urban Theory and California Dreaming
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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Detroit: Street Infrastructure
Detroit has some nice street elements and infrastructure left over from its glory days, much of it worn by time, and also little pockets of innovative new...
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Wednesday’s Headlines
Bicycling in Toronto • A place to park your bike, and lose your excuses [ Globe & Mail ] • Peddling for votes [ Globe & Mail ...
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Metrolinx backs down on Strachan bridge
One of Metrolinx’s first battles has been with the Liberty Village neighbourhood near King West and Strachan. Back in March, the transit agency made...
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SPACING: Photo and multimedia interns wanted
Spacing is on the search for two interns (or maybe more) for the summer and, if things work out well, maybe into the fall and winter. PHOTO INTERN Spacing...
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Council approves Jarvis bike lane 28-16
Emotions were high as Bike Month kicked off yesterday. Thousands of cyclists joined mayor David Miller in commuting to an early morning pancake breakfast...
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Tuesday’s Headlines
Jarvis Bike Lane and Cycling • Bikes win in Jarvis overhaul [ Toronto Star ] • One small lane for mankind [ Toronto Star ] • Miller’s...
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Following the Jarvis bike lane debate
UPDATE 7:00pm: The Jarvis Street reconfiguration passed late this afternoon by a vote of 28-16. To see how councillors voted on the issue, click on the...
By Matthew Blackett
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered