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The design of tree pits
The base of tree, often referred to as a tree pit, is one of the small details of urban design that I have a strong fascination with. Here in Toronto...
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Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan consultation
Metrolinx, the provincial agency charged with sorting out the Greater Toronto Area’s transportation woes, has come out with a draft Regional...
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Wednesday’s headlines
• Liberals hold Toronto, but Conservatives make gains in 905 [ CBC.ca ] • Suburbs not the jackpot Tories sought [ Globe and Mail ] &bull...
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Tuesday’s headlines
• Medium bins in short supply as new trash plan rolls out on Nov. 1 [ Globe and Mail ] • Bedbugs should be declared a health hazard: councillor...
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Shenzhen: China’s Instant City
The first half of my visit to China took me to the working class city of Changchun and the modern city of Dalian, both in Manchuria, in the northeast. The...
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Monday’s headlines
• Stuffing in last-minute canvassing [ Toronto Star ] • Valves a hazard – what were they thinking? [ Toronto Star ] • As cans...
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Montréal Monday: Elections, beautiful trees, and anniversary!
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...
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High and lonely in Detroit
I’m sitting on the 54th floor of the Detroit Marriott hotel as the wind shakes this 73-story perfectly round skyscraper, the middle tower of the...
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Sunday’s headlines
• Another scandal feared [ Toronto Sun ] • GTA’s low-income voters finding a stronger voice [ Toronto Star ] • Hunger pangs stalk...
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Saturday’s headlines
TRANSIT • Striking Viva drivers back in buses [ Toronto Star ] • Viva bus strike settled in York Region [ Globe and Mail ] • Bitter drivers...
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Ten reasons Lastman better VP than Palin
A new Facebook group called Ten Reasons why Mel Lastman tops Sarah Palin as McCain’s VP Choice started up yesterday. The group’s creator...
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My favourite Mississauga space
Two weeks ago I was a member of Mississauga’s 2008 Urban Design Awards jury. I got to tour around the sprawling city — in a Mississauga...
By Matthew Blackett
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered