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Detroit: Graffiti
Detroit must be some kind of graffiti artist heaven — there are almost endless amounts of deserted, empty walls across the city in neglected streets...
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Monday’s Headlines
• This old house: Is it being left to fall apart? [ Toronto Star ] • Pickup artist makes a clean sweep [ Toronto Star ] • Embankment...
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All the World’s a Stage Part 2: TTC Musicians
Benny Lozano at Bloor-Yonge Station Last December, a Scarborough rap duo put out the video “I Get On (the TTC),” which received a huge amount...
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Scooters vs. Bikes vs. Ad Creep
In Spacing‘s current issue, we have a small feature by contributor Liam Lahey on when does a bike truly become a bike (nudge, nudge: go pick up an...
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Mathematical Cities
An interesting article on math and the city was just posted on the New York Times website. Written by Steven Strogatz, a professor of applied Mathematics...
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Dept. of Funny Signs: “Sacntuary” homework club
The Cure Cult once sang “She Sells Sanctuary.” And, apparently, the Parkdale United Church is trying to make some dough, too. But if the...
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New York City lessons and Toronto’s fairy tale War on the Car
I was in New York City last month and my 24th Street hotel was a few doors away from Madison Square Park and the iconic intersection of 5th and Broadway...
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Friday’s Headlines
• Old house getting new home [ Toronto Star ] • Showdown over Jarvis lane change [ Globe & Mail ] • Toronto needs a better solution to...
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Dept. of Funny Signs: Plastics Organics
On my way to Rochester last Sunday for a brief road trip, I spotted this rather strange banner sign near The Queensway and Islington in Etobicoke. A new...
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Events Guide: Fundraiser for injured cyclist
The Toronto Cycling Community are hosting a fundraiser for 36 year old Chris Kasztelewicz, who lost his leg while cycling last November due to an...
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CONTEST: ROM documentary video, Doors Open kick-off event
This week, the National Film Board of Canada is releasing The Museum, Kenton Vaughan’s film on the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal Expansion at the Royal...
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Don Jail tour redux
EDITOR’S NOTE: Back in April 2006, Spacing senior editor Shawn Micallef took part in a tour of the Don Jail. This weekend, the jail will be a part...
By Spacing
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered