Streetscape
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The beauty of Barcelona
Having just returned from a two-week trip to Spain, I’ve come to one conclusion: Barcelona has us beat. Not only is Barcelona one of Europe’s...
By Sarah Magwood -
The space underneath the Gardiner
I rode my bike across the waterfront Sunday afternoon from Jameson to Kew Gardens in the Beaches. Just north of the bike trail crossing at Cherry Street...
By Matthew Blackett -
Monday’s Headlines
• Torn-up sidewalk forces pedestrians onto street [ Toronto Star ] • Fiscal cloud could be Miller’s silver lining [ Toronto Star ] &bull...
By Julie Yamin -
Saturday’s headlines
CITY HALL: • INSIDE CITY HALL: Miller gets cold shoulder from NDP MPPs [ Globe and Mail ] • More cuts, more anger [ Toronto Star ] • JAMES...
By Matthew Blackett -
Vancouver’s bus shelters and garbage bins
VANCOUVER — I’ve been checking out some of the street furniture that Vancouver has to offer and one of the first things that caught my...
By Matthew Blackett -
Monday’s Headlines
• Repairs to new sidewalk have politician ‘incenced’ [ Toronto Star ] • Registering bicycle may help if it’s stolen [ Toronto...
By Julie Yamin -
Pedestrian-Friendly Gould Street Design Competition
In conjunction with the international Walk21 conference being hosted by the City of Toronto in early October, Ryerson University is launching an...
By Dylan Reid -
Downtown Chicago’s street furniture
Just over a year ago, Spacing associate editor Shawn Micallef wrote two great posts (July 7 2006 and July 10 2006) about his visit to Chicago. My recent...
By Matthew Blackett -
Tuesday’s Headlines
• Collapsed storm drain swallows wheel [ Toronto Star ] • Mel: Hit up feds, province [ Toronto Sun ] • Miller suffers tax plan defeat ...
By Julie Yamin -
“Honest” Ed: Retailer, Placemaker, Dadaist?
Okay, so there’s been immense coverage this past week about Ed Mirvish and his varied impacts on our city. But what are his impacts in the public...
By Leah Sandals -
Toronto street treats — get your fill today!
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. Today at city hall, politicians, pedestrians and tourists will get a taste of what Toronto’s street food could be like...
By Dale Duncan -
Where in the GTA?
I made another visit to a 905 downtown earlier this week. It’s fairly accessible by transit and not too hard to find by car. The small downtown is...
By Sean Marshall