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Walking while black?
[Edit – I received comments that my original version of this report included too much speculation. I have removed most of the speculation. Instead...
By Dylan Reid -
Miller needs waterfront more than it needs him
Christopher Hume writes in Saturday’s paper about how Mayor Miller needs the waterfront more than it needs him. [ read entire article ] At this...
By Matthew Blackett -
Manhole cover bathmat
I know the holiday season is still a little ways off, but it’s never too early to start thinking about gifts for your most urban-obsessed friends...
By Matthew Blackett -
Prevent it — ad creep, that is
The WSIB has an interesting ad campaign about preventing injuries in the workplace. They also have an excellent web site to demonstrate potential hazards...
By Matthew Blackett -
Pitfield takes Spacing’s word — literally!
Sometimes candidates, and their campaign teams, take action without putting much thought into the consequences. And we think Jane Pitfield’s team...
By Matthew Blackett -
EUCAN megabins to be removed in North York
Some good news from North York: a number of the Megabins will be replaced with smaller sized receptacles. EUCAN’s monster garbage bin pilot project...
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Spotlight Toronto: Planet in Focus Film Fest
The 7th annual Planet in Focus International Environmental Film and Video Festival will be taking place November 1 to November 5. Planet in Focus has just...
By Laura Hatcher -
Pledge TO Green
On Saturday, October 14 in Toronto’s City Hall council chamber it will focus on the Environment and the upcoming municipal election. Post Carbon...
By Matthew Blackett -
U of T Student? Vote Bikechain!
A quick public service message: The University of Toronto’s excellent BikeChain free bike-repair program needs to be supported in a student...
By Dylan Reid -
[murmur] & the Human River
On Sunday between 1:30-4:30pm [murmur] will be wandering along with the Human River following old Garrison Creek, long buried but still mighty (we...
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Scavengin’ for love… or maybe just 500 big ones
You know, I remember feeling offended about a year and a half ago when a middle-aged editor I know alluded that Toronto’s youthful public art phenom...
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Upcoming waterfront events
The Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation is hosting three events along the Waterfront in the next few weeks. They are open to all and encourage...
By Ian Malczewski
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered