City staff discuss the placement of new transit shelters

In October, I wrote a post about how, on narrow sidewalks, the new transit shelters being installed by the city as part of the new street furniture...

Wednesday’s headlines

• Bluffs residents query turbine plan [ Toronto Star ] • Toronto raises a drink for Obama inaugural [ National Post ] • Board hears pleas...

Tuesday’s headlines

TRANSIT NEWS • Metrolinx report leak shows its failure to grasp [ Globe & Mail ] • Expect a smoother ride to work [ Toronto Star ] &bull...

More on David Mirvish Books

More info on the closing of David Mirvish Books in an email from Eleanor Johnston, the store’s manager: “I think the most succinct answer to...

Fun with Photoshop, But Not the Way You Think

Montreal Monday: Highway developments distress, Hippodrome’s demise, restoring residential slums

Each Monday, we bring you some of the popular posts from our sister blog, Spacing Montréal. We’ll keep an eye open for topics and discussions...

An idea to light bike lanes with lasers

A very cool idea called Light Lane has been making a splash on the Interweb over the last few days. The basic concept is a laser gadget attached to a bike...

Monday’s headlines

• Winning bid for Pan Am games would be a loss for city [ National Post ] • Truly environmental [ Globe & Mail ] • Build urban...

Toronto Bike Awards on Tuesday

WHAT: 2008 Toronto Bike Awards WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 WHERE: Gladstone Hotel, doors at7pm, $10 RSVP the Facebook event listing As part of Bike...

Events Guide: LIFE in the Cemetery, Sorauren Park info meeting, Green Toronto nominations

What: LIFE in the Cemetery, group exhibition of paintings and photography When: January 18 – February 20 Where: Sidespace Gallery, 1080 St Clair...

FACEBOOK FRIDAY: Jarvis Streetscape Improvement

We’re pleased to announce the return of Facebook Friday. Every Friday, Spacing profiles a Facebook group that is using the social network to...

A buried neighbourhood

EDITOR’S NOTE: Spacing illustrator and contributor Mathew Borrett has joined our blog team and will post occasionally about interesting finds in the...