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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...
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Monday’s Headlines
• Broken-down sign points to hotel that’s long closed [ Toronto Star ] • CityPlace hurt by new Spadina expressway [ Toronto Star ] &bull...
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Toronto street treats — get your fill today!
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. Today at city hall, politicians, pedestrians and tourists will get a taste of what Toronto’s street food could be like...
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Friday’s Headlines
• Why parks are important [ Toronto Star ] • Tusk, tusk, tusk, Elephants make pre-dawn foray into Ont. town [ cbc ] • ‘Hi…we...
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Facebook Friday: Urban housing hassles
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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Terminal Zero One
Terminal Zero One – Digital Art Exhibition at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 — Level 3 Terrace, Departures Level...
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Pedestrian Sunday in Baldwin Village this weekend!
WHAT: Pedestrian Sunday in Baldwin Village WHEN: Sunday, July 15th, 12-10pm, rain or shine WHERE: south of College, east of Spadina HOW MUCH: free LINK...
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Dale Duncan at City Hall: July 12, 2007
It’s raining dogs and dogs There are so many dogs in Toronto that if they wanted to start their own canine revolution, they probably could...
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Thursday’s Headlines
• Don’t sit on the problem at new man-made beach [ Toronto Star ] • Coveting a leash law for neighbours cat [ Toronto Star ] • TTC...
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R.I.P. Psychedelic Tree Stump
For nearly 10 years, Trinity-Bellwoods Park has been home to a psychedelic tree and wolf (officially known as the Universal Love Machine). Sometime...
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Roof-top fights
As I mentioned in a post last week, I’m now living very high up in Parkdale. The division between private and public is severely blurred at this...
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Hidden City: CBC Radio show on public spaces
If you’re around a radio tonight at 7:30pm, check out Hidden City, a summer show on CBC Radio hosted by Nick Purdon (you can also listen to it on...
By Matthew Blackett
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered