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On smog days, drive less — don’t stay inside!
The Globe and Mail has an article today outlining a new smog alert system pilot project for the City of Toronto. I’ll admit that I’m not...
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Tuesday’s Headlines
• Rickshaw owners back in driver’s seat [ National Post ] • Who want the city to hike taxes? [ Toronto Star ] • No new taxes, city...
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Ontario policy of walkable community vs. highway community
This is just a quick “did you know?” post. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has a policy that requires 93% of provincial residents to...
By Matthew Blackett -
Monday’s Headlines
• City urged to seize johns’ cars [ Toronto Star ] • Shedding light on the matter [ Toronto Star ] • One-cent campaign earning Miller...
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Let’s talk about Jane’s Walk
Above are a few photos from a variety of tours during yesterday’s first annual Jane’s Walk. Word is spreading that a lot of the tours had up...
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[murmur] Dublin Docklands
Yesterday we launched [murmur] Dublin Docklands. Poke around the website and take a listening tour of a rapidly changing part of this fine town. So fine...
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Go walking today to remember Jane Jacobs
Spacing is one of the many partners of the upcoming Jane’s Walk tours that will celebrate the work and life of the late Jane Jacobs. On Saturday...
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Happy Jane Jacobs Day!
Here in Toronto, it’s Jane Jacobs Day. Go for a walk tonight. Here’s a CBC Archive feature to watch when you get back.
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Friday’s Headlines
• These buildings are for the birds [ Toronto Star ] • City survey says: Toronto the middling [ Toronto Star ] • Tree dumping irks Reesor...
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Dale Duncan at City Hall: May 3, 2007
Vote Desmond Cole! Everyone who attended the screening of the documentary City Idol, which had its world premiere April 26 as part of the Hot Docs film...
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City Hall: Bob Hunter McDonald’s Environment Days?
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. When I arrived at City Hall yesterday, members of council’s Public Works and Infrastructure Committee were discussing...
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Playing aground with installation in Parkdale
Do you like making art but find that Nuit Blanche keeps you up too far past your bedtime? Well, maybe submitting to PLAY/GROUNDS, a new festival of...
By Leah Sandals
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered