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Warm days and beach criminals
This was the weekend that Toronto was set free — the first warm couple of days, when the thick heavy coats are left behind (not that it’s been...
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The cult of transit lovers
The Toronto Star did an a full-page article on transit lovers today, and it featured a number of people connected to Spacing (and Spacing itself!)...
By Matthew Blackett -
When it’s good to look up
Maybe 50-53% of the reason I moved to Toronto was for the tall buildings. If I wanted low I’d have moved to Cornwall and paid less rent. The...
By Shawn Micallef -
A reason to linger in Dundas Square again…
TRANSMEDIA :29:59 +media art in public urban space+ March 1 – 31, 2006: 29th minute: Myfanwy Ashmore – ‘Mario Trilogy’ 59th...
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Art on the Move
As part of their Environment Week, the University of Toronto is hosting [A]lternative [R] [T]ransportation: Art on the Move, an art exhibit and...
By Laura Hatcher -
Bike lane on Bloor
It is for real this time — there is a bike lane on Bloor Street West. Well, kinda. An anonymous reader sent us the above photos and wrote, “I...
By Matthew Blackett -
Battle of St. Clair Won. SOS Abandons Court Battle for Politics
As the window to appeal the superior court decision reinstating the St. Clair private right-of-way project closes, the opposition group Save Our St. Clair...
By James Bow -
Ducharme to Province: Fix My System First, Then Talk Subways
It’s not that Rick Ducharme doesn’t appreciate the money that may have been promised to extend the Spadina subway to York University...
By James Bow -
TTC anagram map not going away
Sean Lerner, the quick mind behind the TTC Rider Efficiency Guide, is a little worked up over the TTC’s “cease and desist” letter...
By Matthew Blackett -
SPACING’s 2006 city election internship program
In the fall, Torontonians will go to the polls and pick 44 city councillors and a mayor. This will be the first time Spacing will have election coverage...
By Matthew Blackett -
Roman Impressions
I have just arrived in Rome, and even after just a day and a half of walking around I’ve already formed some strong impressions of Roman public...
By Dylan Reid -
URBAN DECONSTRUCTIONS Launch Tonight
I’ve been told that Toronto architect Paul Raff was jumping over fences and exploring buildings long before it was called “Urban...
By Shawn Micallef
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered