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Philadelphia’s Autobiographies
With Art Attack! just a couple of days away, here’s another example (albeit a top-down one) of the reclamation of spaces typically reserved for...
By Laura Hatcher -
Toronto Bay Initiative photo contest
The Toronto Bay Initiative is holding a photo contest. They are looking for photos that “celebrate the unique character, beauty and revitalization...
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Carole Pope does not like what she sees
Toronto rocker Carole Pope had some harsh words for the City of Toronto in a National Post piece yesterday called “Dude, where’s my...
By Matthew Blackett -
Moscoe stays on; no perimeter seating
It is possible that the lively discussion on our two recent posts about perimeter seating has not been for naught — the TTC has voted against the...
By Matthew Blackett -
Art Attack! Saturday July 22nd
Saturday July 22 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm making art at the Gladstone, 2nd floor 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm Queen Street installations All Ages, Free or...
By Matthew Blackett -
Johnny Drives his Chevy onto the Sidewalk
On his nice blog Aquatic Existence, Matt Ross has a post called “This really annoys me” about some guerilla marketing by Chevrolet he found on...
By Shawn Micallef -
Style in Progress this weekend
Starting on Thursday, Style in Progress will be hosting a four day graffiti festival: DJs, Hip Hop events, wall murals and art shows. The events take part...
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MTV Canada and a TTC streetcar
This MTV Canada promo video uses a TTC streetcar as a prop. I’m torn about whether this is something I should laugh off or be offended by. I do have...
By Matthew Blackett -
Weather Vanes
Here is some functional street furniture from the UK. McChesney Architects designed a series of innovative swivelling wind shelters on Blackpool’s...
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A gate fit for a prince
John Lorinc has an article in the Globe & Mail today about a facelift at the CNE: Tomorrow morning the city will cut the ribbon on a landscaped...
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Layout of seats on subway
Just the other day I posted a video of a Berlin subway car which is very similar to the model the TTC is looking to buy. A commenter noted that the seat...
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Spacing Photos posting again
After taking 9 days off to celebrate Spacing Photos’ first birthday, the photoblog is back up and running.
By Spacing
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered