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Toronto Wildlife Centre: Unsung urban hero of the week
This morning there was a pigeon the back yard, as there sometimes are, so not much notice was taken of it. A bit later it was still there, arousing...
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Community mobilizes against Eastern Avenue development
Recently there has been a lot of noise about the proposed development by Smart!Centres on Eastern Avenue – a development suspected to be a Big Box...
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Pedal-car Not Guilty!
A judge ruled yesterday that pedal-powered cars are safe to be driven down the streets of Toronto. A case redolent with irony and absurdity saw the driver...
By Patricia Simoes -
Friday’s headlines
• Decision on Eastern Ave. mall will shape city [ Toronto Star ] • Tunnel would ease crowding on PATH [ Toronto Star ] • Big birds causing...
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Bicycle Advocacy Workshop at City Hall
Council Chambers, Toronto City Hall (Queen & Bay) Sunday April 13 – 11:00am to 4:00pm Learn how to improve cycling conditions in your Ward...
By Dave Meslin -
Blue Ribbon Blues
When Mayor David Miller’s blue ribbon Fiscal Review Panel reported out in February, it took the wind out of the sails of Council’s...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Events Guide: stuff swap, walking meeting, archives lecture, and more
WHAT: Community Environment Day WHEN: April 5, 10 am – 2 pm WHERE: Fergy Brown Park Parking Lot (Jane St. & Eglinton Ave. West) and Earl Haig...
By Patricia Simoes -
Thursday’s headlines
TRANSIT • Commuters shift to car-free mode [ Toronto Star ] • Public transit, walking favoured by younger commuters [ CBC.ca ] • Strike one...
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USA’s gentrified ‘hoods threatened by aristocratization
It may be the day after April Fool’s, but this article from the Onion is worth the post: WASHINGTON—According to a report released Tuesday by...
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Big Apple’s road work
Cross-posted from Eye Weekly. New York’s city council approved implementing congestion charge Monday in a “close†30-20 vote. (According to the...
By Dale Duncan -
POLL: have you started riding your bike?
Back in the fall we asked Spacing Toronto readers if they planned to ride their bike throughout the winter. Much to our surprise, 37% said they would. We...
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Wednesday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Miller to push Tibet rights on China trip [ Toronto Star ] • Miller agrees to speak on human rights, Tibet [ Globe and Mail ] &bull...
By Monika Warzecha
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered