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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 -
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...
By Leah Sandals -
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...
By Julie Yamin -
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...
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Cycling round up
Photo courtesy of bikelanediary A lot has been happening this summer in cycling. Here are just a few recent items from our city and beyond. Cycling...
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Tuesday’s Headlines
• Collapsed storm drain swallows wheel [ Toronto Star ] • Mel: Hit up feds, province [ Toronto Sun ] • Miller suffers tax plan defeat ...
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SPACING POLL: Where should pedestrian-only zones be located?
At the start of June, I wrote a post about how Toronto needs to begin the process of creating pedestrian-only zones in the city — we lag behind many...
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“Honest” Ed: Retailer, Placemaker, Dadaist?
Okay, so there’s been immense coverage this past week about Ed Mirvish and his varied impacts on our city. But what are his impacts in the public...
By Leah Sandals
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered