Streetscape
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What happened to all the public washrooms in Toronto?
When nature calls in Toronto, it’s usually an obliging bar or cafe that answers. Outside of city parks and public buildings, public washrooms are...
By Chris Bateman -
Toronto World Pride: A video look back at the 1989 Pride celebration
As Toronto begins its rather massive World Pride celebrations this year, we’re pleased to present another film of a previous Toronto Pride...
By Shawn Micallef -
MESLIN: If a billboard falls in a forest… Part 1
Bathurst and Davenport cross each other just below the steep shoreline of ancient Lake Iroquois. The intersection is lush with greenery and steeped in...
By Dave Meslin -
LEADING THE WAY: Understanding the World of Wayfinding
WHAT: Leading the Way: Understanding the World of Wayfinding WHEN: Monday, May 5th, 6:30-9:00pm WHERE: Eaton Lecture Theatre (RCC204), Ryerson University...
By Matthew Blackett -
Understanding the proposed Development Permit System
The City of Toronto Planning Department is proposing to introduce a new option for managing development, the Development Permit System (DPS), which could...
By Dylan Reid -
Boston wants random awesomeness
Boston’s new mayor is hoping a new city program will result in some “random awesome designs” submitted for the city’s public spaces. The newly launched...
By Jake Tobin Garrett -
Book Review: Thinking about Yonge-Dundas Square
2013 is not only the 10th anniversary of Spacing, but also the 10th anniversary of Yonge-Dundas Square. The two anniversaries are related — in the first...
By Dylan Reid -
REID: An opportunity at Yonge + Bloor
Yonge and Bloor is one of the most notable intersections in Toronto, the meeting of our central north-south street with one of our longest east-west...
By Dylan Reid -
Frustrated by obstructive sidewalk condo ads, Toronto artists get creative
Toronto artists Sean Martindale, Adam Krawesky, and Martin Reis are tired of sandwich-board condo ads cluttering the city’s sidewalks, so they’ve used...
By Josh Sherman -
2013 Excellence in Planning Awards recap
Projects based on making communities healthier and more livable were recognized at the Ontario Professional Planners Institute’s (OPPI) 27th annual...
By Josh Sherman -
Reading List: Urban Code
I just finished a curious little book called Urban Code: 100 Lessons for Understanding the City. It’s by two Swiss architects who look at the...
By Dylan Reid -
Sam’s Sign: Giant neon records need good home
“We had a deal,” was the constant refrain as city councillors and deputants alike grilled representatives of Ryerson University and Heritage Preservation...
By Glyn Bowerman