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Alternative Grounds digs BikeFriday
Summertime and the biking is easy…on Friday, at least. Commute to work with me and others this Friday, August 31, for the last BikeFriday this...
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Thursday’s Headlines
• Bikers hitting bollards at the Boulevard Club [ Toronto Star ] • Mock-ups show two better ways [ Toronto Star ] • A park lover among the...
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By the numbers — our sustainable city
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. Thought the big city was all smog and traffic jams and pavement? As it turns out, Toronto is Ontario’s most sustainable...
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(Don’t) forget it Jake, it’s Chinatown
WHAT: Chinatown plaques ceremony WHEN: Thursday August 30th, 12:30pm WHERE: Northwest corner of Nathan Phillips Square Unlike the sentiment of the famous...
By Shawn Micallef -
The Spit as a playground
Should you find yourself fortunate enough to be spending the Labour Day weekend in our fair city, consider a trip to Tommy Thompson Park. While most...
By Sean Lerner -
City destroys natural front garden
The National Post reported yesterday on how City of Toronto bylaw enforcement officers destroyed a homeowner’s carefully tended but wild-looking...
By Dylan Reid -
Wednesday’s Headlines
• The lane says yes, but the sign says no to left turns [ Toronto Star ] • Miller would be wise to heed councillors’ advice [ Toronto Star...
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The beauty of Barcelona
Having just returned from a two-week trip to Spain, I’ve come to one conclusion: Barcelona has us beat. Not only is Barcelona one of Europe’s...
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The Human River outdoor screening
WHAT: Human River Outdoor Screening WHEN: Thursday, August 30th, 2007 WHERE: Trinity Bellwoods bowl This coming Thursday, the Toronto Public Space...
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The TTC wants your input (say no to service cuts and yes to new taxes)
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. The TTC launched its promised public consultation campaign yesterday. Have something to say about possible cuts to bus routes...
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Tuesday’s Headlines
• Playground equipment could be hazard for kids [ Toronto Star ] • Councillor blasts TTC rider survey as a propaganda tool for Miller [ Globe...
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There’s a new kind of bike infrastructure in town
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. As Carolyn Passerelli pointed out in this week’s letters, no bike lanes are going to be installed in the narrowing of...
By Dale Duncan
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered