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The Hidden City Photo Contest
The Toronto Psychogeography Society was asked to judge a Hidden City photo contest started on Tropolism, a blog about all things urban and architectural...
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Toronto’s design review panel
Design Review Panel pilot project for Toronto WHEN: February 13, 2006, 7-9pm, FREE WHERE: Metro Hall Council Chamber, 55 John Street Design Review Panels...
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Livable Streets: A New Vision For New York City
Check out the ongoing exhibition in New York put on by three great public groups: The Open Planning Project, Transportation Alternatives and Project for...
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[murmur] vs. Hart House
Our next [murmur] audio documentary project is taking us out of the “true” public spaces of our streets, laneways and parks and into the...
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The morning headlines
Some of the morning headlines left me feeling a little glum today: • TTC hikes fares but won’t cut service in the Toronto Star &bull...
By Matthew Blackett -
TTC fare increase of 25 cents
The TTC will raise fares by 25 cents starting April 1, the TTC commissioners voted today. I can’t fault the City or the TTC — the province...
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The words of Steve Munro
As we await news of a possible transit fare increase (the TTC meeting started at 2pm this afternoon), we should stop and thank those who have fought to...
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Queen West Makes Fun of Itself
Another thing making the internet rounds is this short movie making fun of Queen Street West West hipsters. The Hipster Defense League will probably be...
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Baby on board; TTC fare hike?
For those who take public transit regularly, you are probably familiar with people acting weird on a subway, streetcar, or bus shelter. But an unlikely...
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$treet Furniture – Buy Now, Pay Later!
For everyone who is following the monster bin® saga. Here is another chance to let the city know what you think about adverfurniture©. Consultations are...
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The Metropolis monstrosity
I was forwarded this image of Metropolis posted on the Urban Toronto Forum. The complex will occupy the northeast corner of Yonge and Dundas, completing...
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What will our new subways look like?
The TTC is looking to replace 234 aging cars in 2009 or 2010. Transit reps have been eyeing an integrated six-car train that is wide-open from end-to-end...
By Matthew Blackett
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered