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What to do about Ashton
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. John Lorinc asks an interesting question in an article he wrote for Saturday’s Globe and Mail: should David Miller kick...
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Downtown Chicago’s street furniture
Just over a year ago, Spacing associate editor Shawn Micallef wrote two great posts (July 7 2006 and July 10 2006) about his visit to Chicago. My recent...
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SPACING POLL: What is the most important public space issue for Toronto in the upcoming Ontario election?
The recent fallout at City Hall over the city’s new taxation tools highlights the how Toronto’s fortunes are intertwined with the upcoming...
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Monday’s Headlines
• Don’t blame Miller, it’s not his fault [ Toronto Star ] • Sidewalk’s missing link tricky to wheel around [ Toronto Star ...
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Tree pit liberation and placemaking in Kensington
We posted an event listing the other day about the transformation of a little corner on the eastern edge of Kensington Market at Oxford and Spadina. This...
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Weekend headlines
photo by Colin McConnell/Toronto Star CITY HALL NEWS • HUME: Tough week at the office, mayor? [ Toronto Star ] • Embattled mayor hangs tough ...
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Protest against possible TTC cuts to hit Nathan Phillips Square next weekend
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. Saturday, July 28 Torontonian Vanessa Delsooz is taking her frustration over threats of TTC service cuts and fair hikes to...
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Help liberate a tree this weekend with Streets are For People!
What: Streets are for People! are celebrating their 5th Anniversary with a Neighbourhood Beautification project When: This Saturday July 21st, stop by...
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Et tu, councillors?
If you have any questions about why Toronto is looking for pennies to run the city, then ask these 23 councillors who voted to defer taxing revenues.
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Facebook Friday: The art and obstacles of architecture
As the name suggests, every Friday Spacing profiles Facebook groups that are using the social network to articulate their experiences and share...
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Friday’s Headlines
• Oasis of green smarts in grey sea [ Toronto Star ] • Miller’s axe looms over TTC [ Toronto Star ] • ‘Fear Monger’...
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Dale Duncan at City Hall: July 19, 2007
Suburban planning While downtowners argue over whether residents’ associations are big fat NIMBYs or essential to the planning process, in other...
By Dale Duncan
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered