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Signs of Spring
Mark Jenkins is one of my favourite public space artists. His latest work to celebrate the arrival of spring — in his home base of Washington DC...
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Google’s Street View raises privacy concerns
In May of 2007, the search-engine behemoth Google launched a new Google Maps service called Street View. As the name suggests, Street View offers users...
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Thursday’s headlines
TTC • The world takes notice of a makeover done right [ Toronto Star ] • Millions go underground [ Eye Weekly ] • Fairness will guide TTC...
By Monika Warzecha -
Help pick my road trip route
Next week, I take off for a week-long vacation. But I’m not the type of person who likes to stop working while I’m away — I need a...
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Deer hunting in Sudbury
Two weeks ago I spent Good Friday afternoon walking around the fine and solid City of Sudbury. Because it was a holiday the city felt silent and empty...
By Shawn Micallef -
Events Guide: TCAT Bike Summit 2008
The Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation has organized a Bike Summit that will bring together local, Canadian and international speakers —...
By Dylan Reid -
Wednesday’s headlines
CITY HALL • New registry for lobbyists to lose boss [ Toronto Star ] • Watchdog quits in blow to lobbyist registry [ Globe and Mail ] &bull...
By Monika Warzecha -
Anti-Car Petition
Streets Are For People! are once again engaging the public and the government in an effort to disrupt our car-obsessed society. To celebrate Earth Day...
By Patricia Simoes -
Winter Accessibility Survey for pedestrians
The research branch of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute is doing some really interesting scientific research on pedestrian behaviour and creating...
By Dylan Reid -
SPACING PRESENTS: What to do with the Gardiner?
WHAT TO DO WITH THE GARDINER EXPRESSWAY a panel discussion presented by Spacing and Harbourfront’s Viewpoints WHEN: Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 WHERE...
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Tuesday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Miller renews national push for handgun ban [ Globe and Mail ] • Aiming for handgun ban [ Toronto Star ] • Families plea for...
By Monika Warzecha -
Montréal Monday — smart cards, apartment fire, and new public spaces
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...
By Todd Harrison
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered