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[murmur] in Leith
We’re here in Leith launching our Scottish [murmur] in this seaside section of Edinburgh (though a Leither will tell you about how distinct they are...
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Crosstown traffic: in Toronto and China
As I mentioned back in March, I’ve been in possession of a car for the last few months and I’ve been using it for out-of-town trips, errands...
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Cyclist Profile – Daniel Egan
During Bike Week, and possibly beyond, I will feature some cyclist profiles here on the wire. These will be profiles of regular people who ride bikes in...
By Tammy Thorne -
Your Toronto faves
A local site has been started called Our Faves that has some fun potential. It encourages users to share their favourite things about Toronto: the obvious...
By Matthew Blackett -
Tuesday’s Headlines
• Taking the bus to work is far from a joyride [ Toronto Star ] • Former budget chief chairs Downsview park project [ Globe and Mail ] &bull...
By Julie Yamin -
Tuesday Street Picnic
Streets are for People is taking advantage of a unique opportunity — the closure of stretches of Dundas West for streetcar track upgrading —...
By Dylan Reid -
On-street parking — for bikes!
While Toronto celebrates Bike Week, and the City makes proud announcements that should just be commonplace, we should be looking at what other cities have...
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Seattle’s street furniture is so silly
I’m on the west coast doing some travelling and I can’t help but notice how strange some of these cities are. For example, you may find this...
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Cyclist Profile – Christopher the actor
During Bike Week, and possibly beyond, I will feature some cyclist profiles here on the wire. These will be profiles of regular people who ride bikes in...
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City Hall: Have public meetings gone to the dogs?
Cross-posted from Eye Weekly. The first in a series of community consultation meetings on the People, Dogs and Parks Strategy takes place tonight in...
By Dale Duncan -
Mapping the City
Sol Le Witt, ‘Map of Amsterdam without the Amstel River’, 1976, Collection Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Mapping the City, a recent exhibition at the...
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Monday’s Headlines
• Dion rejects cities’ call for 1 cent of GST [ Toronto Star ] • Housing protest ends in four arrests [ Toronto Star ] • Who’ll...
By Julie Yamin
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered