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Happy Birthday Friends of Fort York!
This past week the Friends of Fort York celebrated their 15th birthday with a special “Blockhouse” cake designed by Daniel et Daniel. The...
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Photos from our Grey Spaces issue launch
Thanks to all those who came out and celebrated the release of our Grey Spaces issue with us last Monday at the Canadian Corps Legion Hall...
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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...
By Sean Marshall -
Why is it so hard to find a good bridge?
EDITORS NOTE: 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...
By Chloe Ellingson -
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...
By Chloe Ellingson -
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...
By Dylan Reid -
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...
By Lauren Archer
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered