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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...
By Sean Marshall -
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...
By Mike Bulko -
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...
By Shawn Micallef -
Sunday’s headlines
• Another scandal feared [ Toronto Sun ] • GTA’s low-income voters finding a stronger voice [ Toronto Star ] • Hunger pangs stalk...
By Monika Warzecha -
Saturday’s headlines
TRANSIT • Striking Viva drivers back in buses [ Toronto Star ] • Viva bus strike settled in York Region [ Globe and Mail ] • Bitter drivers...
By Monika Warzecha -
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...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
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 -
Friday’s headlines
TRANSIT • Drivers vote again on old Viva offer [ Toronto Star ] • Transit plan comments welcomed [ Toronto Star ] • Further study urged for...
By Monika Warzecha -
Toronto Cyclists Union Survey
I went for a walk on the weekend with some visitors from Windsor and, as usually happens with visitors to Toronto, they remarked on the sheer amount of...
By Shawn Micallef -
Spacing Montreal turns one — Come celebrate!
Last fall, Spacing Montréal was launched, our first blog in another city. Amazingly, one year has already passed and the site has become a vital...
By Matthew Blackett -
Thursday’s headlines
TRANSIT • TTC essential service debate stalled at gate [ Toronto Star ] • Arbitrator sweetens TTC labour deal [ Globe and Mail ] &bull...
By Monika Warzecha
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered