Urban Design
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Yonge and Dundas ready to scramble
click on photo for larger version * photo by Sam Javanrouh If you’ve been to Yonge and Dundas in the last few days you may have noticed that a new...
By Matthew Blackett -
[murmur] Junction & volunteer call
[murmur] Conjunction Junction After recently celebrating our 5th anniversary, [murmur] is pleased to announce we are busy recording stories, memories and...
By Shawn Micallef -
A tale of two cities development signage
Toronto development application sign A few months ago I bought myself a decent SLR camera, so I’ve been carrying it around. I often use it as a way...
By Matthew Blackett -
Fringe Benefits continued: How should “Avenues” develop?
The way the new exhibition Fringe Benefits (reviewed earlier) presented the dynamics of ethnic communities in the suburbs helped to crystallize some...
By Dylan Reid -
Ourtopias: Cities and the Role of Design
I just finished reading Ourtopias: Cities and the Role of Design, a collection of essays that were developed out of the Ourtopias conference hosted by the...
By Matthew Hague -
Road Trip: Saint John, New Brunswick — solid urbanism
We spent a quick night in Saint John, New Brunswick last Friday en route to Nova Scotia. Though Saint John’s glory days, when it was a busy port on...
By Shawn Micallef -
David Dunlap Observatory sold
The University of Toronto confirmed this week that they have an agreement in place to sell the David Dunlap Observatory. In 1935 when the David Dunlap...
By Matthew Hague -
Proud [murmur] keep on burning
To be read to the tune of Proud Mary, (Tina Turner version): [murmur] is pleased to announce the launch of our latest Toronto expansion into the...
By Shawn Micallef -
POLL: Your thoughts on tearing down the Gardiner
Urban Affairs critic Christopher Hume, in today’s Toronto Star, expressed his disappointment that local decision-makers lack the gumption to do the...
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When Arts + Statistics = Gong Show
It’s June 16. After more than ten days of intense media coverage from all the major print, web, and broadcast media, Luminato has wrapped at last...
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Events guide: Toronto Tree Tours
LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests) is throwing two tree tours this weekend. These tours are a great way to learn more about...
By Dale Duncan -
Bathurst Street Bridge: A Virtual Charrette
We’re going to try something new here on Spacing Toronto — a “virtual charrette” — though it often happens quite naturally...
By Shawn Micallef