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Sexism in the city
There is an interesting article on Women’s Enews about how urban design affects resources available to battered women. Phoenix, like many cities, is...
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A question for candidates: would you help fund BikeShare?
Cross-posted to Spacing Votes BikeShare — a bike-lending program run by the Community Bicycle Network — is in trouble. Despite their numerous...
By Dale Duncan -
The Birds of Trinity-Bellwoords Park
Adam Krawesky at inconduit.com has created a nice little photo-audio loop of grackles congregating at sunset in Trinity-Bellwoods Park. Check it out. Adam...
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Rating the public washrooms of Toronto
The Star went out and performed an audit on Toronto’s public washrooms. Read the full article. Everyone appreciates a clean washroom. But if the...
By Matthew Blackett -
Links to weekend articles
• Will pick up your crap for $$$ [ BlogTO ] Zach Slootsky, one of our reporters at Spacing Votes, also contributes to BlgoTO and has a neat little...
By Matthew Blackett -
Pedestrian Science
The Brits have created a machine for walkers — a big suspended platform that can simulate a range of pedestrian environments and situations in order...
By Dylan Reid -
Re/Discover Your City
The Harbourfront Centre is running a cool program called Re/Discover Your City. You can sign up for these tours. Or check out their web site. Tour: LOST...
By Matthew Blackett -
Wente takes the TTC
A year ago, Globe columnist Margaret Wente wrote a column glorifying her SUV and dismissing public transit as something you only take when you have to...
By Dylan Reid -
Bike Share in Financial Difficulty
Part of a press release found in our inbox: BikeShare, a multiple award-winning bike lending program run by the Community Bicycle Network, must find a new...
By Shawn Micallef -
What’s on Spacing Votes
We’re excited about the addition of Spacing Votes to the daily blog features of Spacing.ca. Our writers have been criss-crossing the city talking to...
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JOHN LORINC COLUMN: Who stole David Miller?
Who stole David Miller? Cross-posted to Spacing Votes When the Liberals used to rule Ottawa, astute political observers often pointed out that the...
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JOHN LORINC COLUMN: An immodest proposal for the Gardiner
Cross-posted to Spacing Votes An immodest proposal for the Gardiner The depressing thing about this election is that the voters are being told...
By Spacing
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered