Politics
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Toronto’s community gardens
Earlier today I posted about community gardens in Los Angeles. Coincidentally, Eye Weekly has a feature on Toronto’s community gardens. Amid budget...
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Postering & Gentrification
NOW has two stories worth reading this week: one is on postering and the pros and cons of the newly proposed by-law. Spacing has the exact same concerns...
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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...
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Anti-postering by-law not so anti anymore
I’ve been interested in city politics since my early-teenage years. My grandparents were active political volunteers and got me involved in every...
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Urban Imbalance – Exquisite Corpse
The city is bankrupt. We need more transit and other services. Miller talks to McGuinty – the province is broke. McGuinty talks to Flaherty –...
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St. Clair saved from Save Our St. Clair
Word is leaking out that the TTC and the City have won the battle to start construction on the St. Clair right-of-way. Further links to related articles...
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The news from NOW and Eye
If you haven’t picked up a copy of this week’s NOW you should try to find the few remaining copies that float around coffee shops or burger...
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Some good readings
A few tasty reads for you: here are three recent columns from Christopher Hume at the Star. The first column is about the public art at Toronto’s...
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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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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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$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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More island airport stuff
For many voters, the 2003 city election doubled as a referendum on the island airport. David Miller didn’t want it, John Tory did. Miller won [ as...
By Matthew Blackett