Streetscape
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Entertainment District’s Master Plan
This morning, the Toronto Entertainment District BIA unveiled their “Master Plan†to redevelop much of the downtown core. From Queen to the Gardiner...
By Shaun Merritt -
Metrolinx’s Strachan bridge update
Click on image to see a larger version or view on Flickr As we mentioned in a post on May 26, Metrolinx has backed down on their plan to turn Strachan...
By Matthew Blackett -
John Lorinc examines Jan Gehl’s one stone-five birds strategy
With a winking apology to the ornithology set, the renowned Danish architect Jan Gehl last week laid out his “one stone-five birds†strategy for a...
By John Lorinc -
Malmo urban design slideshow
Fred Sztabinski, Spacing’s Amsterdam-based correspondent (that has a nice ring to it, eh?), had a great post about Malmo, Sweden’s waterfront...
By Matthew Blackett -
Metrolinx backs down on Strachan bridge
One of Metrolinx’s first battles has been with the Liberty Village neighbourhood near King West and Strachan. Back in March, the transit agency made...
By Matthew Blackett -
Council approves Jarvis bike lane 28-16
Emotions were high as Bike Month kicked off yesterday. Thousands of cyclists joined mayor David Miller in commuting to an early morning pancake breakfast...
By Jake Schabas -
Following the Jarvis bike lane debate
UPDATE 7:00pm: The Jarvis Street reconfiguration passed late this afternoon by a vote of 28-16. To see how councillors voted on the issue, click on the...
By Matthew Blackett -
Brussels Transport Impressions
BRUSSELS – I was in Brussels last week to attend Velo-City 2009. This is the international bicycle policy conference, which takes place every two...
By Fred Sztabinski -
The streetscape of a moonscaped city
Spacing publisher Matthew Blackett is travelling through Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and Germany and will occasionally post his observations about all things...
By Matthew Blackett -
Event Guide: Danish urbanist Jan Gehl coming to Toronto
Danish architect Jan Gehl is one of the world’s foremost experts on transforming public spaces and creating walking-friendly environments. He led...
By Dylan Reid -
Politics in Reykjavik’s streets
Spacing publisher Matthew Blackett is travelling through Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and Germany and will occasionally post his observations about all things...
By Matthew Blackett -
The curious case of Jarvis Street
As Shawn Micallef wrote earlier this month, Jarvis Street has been much abused over the years. It was once one of Toronto’s most elegant streets...
By Dylan Reid