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Perceptions of the metropolis
I recently read an article by the English historian Paul Slack about perceptions of London, England in the seventeenth century. During this century, the...
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Wednesday’s headlines
TRANSIT • Cyclists’ union ‘strong voice’ for bike riders [ Toronto Star ] • Mayor hails Toronto Cyclists Union [ National Post...
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SPACING PRESENTS: Toronto the Good, May 27th
WHEN: Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 starting at 7pm WHERE: Fermenting Cellar, Distillery District DJs: DJ trio Track Meet HOW MUCH: $10 gets you into the site...
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The nostalgia of phone booths
A few years ago I taught an independent media class at Humber College. One of my assignments for the students was to create a tiny publication for...
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Tuesday’s headlines
• 2007 drought to blame for number of dead young trees in urban jungle [ Toronto Star ] • City puts cafe through grind [ Toronto Star ] &bull...
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Montréal Monday: spring revelations, community branding, and Mouvement Boulevard Lucien Rivard
Each Monday, Spacing will bring you some of the popular posts from our sister blog, Spacing Montréal. We’ll keep an eye open for topics and...
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POLL: should the TTC be declared an essential service?
Nearly a month ago, TTC workers went on strike for the weekend. Mayor David Miller asked the provincial government to enact back-to-work legislation...
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Street Stories: Neville Park Boulevard
For many Torontonians, Neville Park means “Yes, I’m going all the way — unless I short-turn at Connaught or Kingston Road.” Thanks...
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One Book: Photographing the city
To finish off my thoughts about reading Michael Redhill’s novel Consolation, I’d like to look at a theme explored in depth in the later part...
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Monday’s headlines
• It’s the city, not the slogan [ Toronto Star ] • Where city fears to tread, locals see oasis in wasteland [ Toronto Star ] • Fight...
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One Book: Living in the city
Back in February, Spacing writers posted a series of explorations and ruminations based on reading Michael Redhill’s Toronto-based novel...
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Sunday’s headlines
• A true bicycle culture remains elusive [ Toronto Star ] • Cycling’s union movement [ Toronto Star ] • The unlikely home of high-end...
By Monika Warzecha
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered