Adam Vaughan
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Bike parking takes over car parking spaces
Toronto bike riders can celebrate a “first” today: the City has converted two car parking spots into parking for a minimum of 16 bikes. Here...
By Matthew Blackett -
Why the Rob Ford “fat fuck” video was put online
City spokesperson Brad Ross (now with the TTC) pleads with Rob Ford to give up his chase after Globe columnist John Barber. On Tuesday, March 11, 2008...
By Jonathan Goldsbie -
The diplomacy and politics of biking in Toronto
The following is a reprint of my recent psychogeography column in Eye Weekly on cycling in Toronto. As columns go, it was near the top in terms of the...
By Shawn Micallef -
Spacing Radio is back with Summer Shorts
Spacing Radio is back! For the summer we are changing things up a bit and so over the next few months we’re going to give you a lot more to listen...
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There is no poll that puts Rob Ford in first place
As though you hadn’t already figured that one out, huh? When even Toronto Life headlines a blog post “Non-existent poll gives Rob Ford...
By Jonathan Goldsbie -
Toronto introduces first public pay toilets on waterfront
Mayor David Miller and Councillor Adam Vaughan cut the ribbon to Toronto’s first fully automated public toilet Wednesday morning. Curiosity forced me to...
By Nicole McIsaac -
Pug Awards: Vote on Toronto’s newest architecture
It’s time to vote. The Pug Awards want to know which new architectural additions to Toronto’s landscape are a big hit, and which are a big flop. This...
By Nicole McIsaac -
An open letter to candidates about complete streets
Dear candidates, The individuals who have signed this letter met recently to discuss the theme of transportation in our city. We are a diverse group of...
By Spacing -
Youth and the spaces around schools
EDITOR’S NOTE: Josh Fullan, who teaches English and Civics at the University of Toronto Schools (a private high school affiliated with the...
By Spacing -
JOHN LORINC: Councillors’ ideas on how to fix TTC
Say this for Adam Giambrone’s long-shot run for mayor (which he launches tonight at Revival): As TTC chair, his very presence in the race all but...
By John Lorinc -
City seeking members for new Sign Variance Committee
As we have seen, allowing politicians to adjudicate on new billboard applications can be, well, problematic. That’s why City Council is setting up...
By Jonathan Goldsbie -
Billboard Industry to City Council: “Just Trust Us”
Chief Building Official V. Ann Borooah presenting the City staff report on the Billboard Tax this morning. Two hundred. Thirty-seven. Eight million.Â...
By Jonathan Goldsbie