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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...
By Dale Duncan -
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...
By Dale Duncan -
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...
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Alsop: “Toronto needs an affordable housing policyâ€
The Star reports today that a deal has been reached on the development disputes in the Queen West triangle (some other concerns, such as height and...
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Thursday’s Headlines
• Sidewalk work delay angers pedestrians, store owners [ Toronto Star ] • Time for Toronto to get angry [ Toronto Star ] • Council to keep...
By Julie Yamin -
Wednesday’s Headlines
• TTC pimps its ride, literally [ Toronto Star ] • Transit riders grow tired of jumping water hazard [ Toronto Star ] • Taking advantage of...
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Deferral of city tax revenues could be a blessing
City Council’s decision to defer implementation of Toronto’s planned new taxes could be a blessing for our cash-strapped city. While the mayor...
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Zagreb — tags, bins, posters & pink pigs oh my
I recently spent a few days in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. It was the first time I’ve visited an Eastern European post-socialist city and it was...
By Shawn Micallef
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered