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And the winner is…
 Bombardier image of Flexity model, unfortunately wrongly signed. UPDATE 11:33AM — Bombardier has a website showcasing the new streetcars...
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Why is it so hard to find a good bridge?
EDITORS NOTE:Â Nigel Terpstra, a moderator at Urban Toronto, has contributed this brief article about the need to get a high-quality pedestrian bridge for...
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Friday’s Headlines
• Recovery in 2010, councillors told [ National Post ] • Vaughan mayor, husband charged [ Toronto Star ] • Forgotten corners of city need...
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Parkdale Bike Rack Sculptures
The first time I saw Parkdale’s new bike posts, or “bike rack sculptures” according to their creators, I immediately though how boring...
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Thursday’s headlines
TRANSPORTATION • City a step closer to new streetcars [ National Post ] • Ontario passes cellphone driving ban [ Globe & Mail ] • A...
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Spacing nominated for three National Magazine Awards
Spacing is pleased to pass some good news onto our readers: we were nominated for three National Magazine Awards today! Our fifth anniversary issue is up...
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Wednesday’s headlines
MAYOR’S GREEN INITIATIVE • Greening not cheap in Mayor’s eco plan [ National Post ] • Mayor launches $21-million in environmental...
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Reading List: “True Urbanism” by Mark Hinshaw
It’s a curious experience to read a book where you agree with most of the ideas, but cringe at the way they are expressed. American urban planner...
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Tuesday’s headlines
TRANSPORTATION • Toronto’s monument to indecision [ National Post ] • ‘Road pricing’ our way out of congestion [ Globe &...
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Save Our (Heritage) Schools: The adaptive re-use of our dying institutional buildings
Across Ontario many communities are struggling with the loss of their small schools. Heritage schools are especially in danger; they have been for a long...
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Event Guide: Beating the Bounds — Walk the 1834 perimeter of Toronto
Spacing is pleased to be working with our friends at Heritage Toronto again, this time to kick of their 2009 season of historic walks with a unique...
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Events guide: Keep Toronto Reading April 21 – 25
 Don’t pull your nose out of that book just yet, Keep Toronto Reading is still going on and here are some of the events going on next week. AsÂ...
By Mike Bulko
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered