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How to avoid the weather
The long drought inconveniently ended on Friday night, just as I was about to ride a bike across the city. I wasn’t sure if I should wait for the...
By Shawn Micallef -
We’re #5! (or so the Economist thinks)
The Economist has released a report that ranks Vancouver as the most livable city in the world, while Toronto The Good comes in at number five. Above is...
By Matthew Blackett -
Tuesday’s Headlines
• Hydrant hiding on patio gushes out $60 tickets [ Toronto Star ] • 1967 a watershed year for Canada [ Toronto Star ] • McGuinty promises...
By Julie Yamin -
The rise of the modern roundabout
Last week, I did a series of posts regarding cycling and traffic calming in Vancouver. One of my observations focused on the roundabouts installed at...
By Matthew Blackett -
Vancouver calms and reprioritizes traffic
VANCOUVER — Riding my bike through Vancouver has made me aware of some of the traffic calming features the city has added. Bulges are used often to...
By Matthew Blackett -
Feeding Toronto with less gas
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. When it comes to tackling smog and climate change, getting cars off the street, planting more trees and making green building...
By Dale Duncan -
Stroll: Yorkdale Mall
This week’s Stroll column in Eye Weekly took us to Yorkdale Mall. While not a true public space, it’s a major public-private place in Toronto...
By Shawn Micallef -
City Hall: Cost-cutting and comparing costs
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. City Manager Shirley Hoy expects to deliever a report to Mayor David Miller and Budget Chief Shelly Carroll this week on how...
By Dale Duncan -
Yonge’s Unofficial Caribana Parade Tonight
Once a year Detroiters of a certain age get excited to drive, or watch, the Woodward Dream Cruise reenacting and reliving their glorious 1950s and 60s...
By Shawn Micallef -
What to do about Ashton
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. John Lorinc asks an interesting question in an article he wrote for Saturday’s Globe and Mail: should David Miller kick...
By Dale Duncan -
Facebook Friday: Urban housing hassles
As the name suggests, every Friday Spacing profiles Facebook groups that are using the social network to articulate their experiences and share...
By Sarah Magwood -
New issue on newsstands today!
If you haven’t already picked up your issue at Pages Books, you can now grab the Summer 2007 issue of Spacing at any of the stores in Toronto or...
By Spacing