Urban Design
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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 -
Monday’s Headlines
• Broken-down sign points to hotel that’s long closed [ Toronto Star ] • CityPlace hurt by new Spadina expressway [ Toronto Star ] &bull...
By Julie Yamin -
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 -
Thursday’s Headlines
• Don’t sit on the problem at new man-made beach [ Toronto Star ] • Coveting a leash law for neighbours cat [ Toronto Star ] • TTC...
By Julie Yamin -
Toronto Tree Tours launch Today
In an urban environment, trees face many pressures to grow and survive. If we’re going to double the canopy cover in this city, understanding the...
By Dale Duncan -
Cyclist Profile – Ken the urban designer
Cyclist profiles are a regular feature on I Bike TO. Name / Occupation / Age Ken Greenberg / Architect/Urban Designer / 62 What do you use your bike for...
By Tammy Thorne -
Cycling round up
Photo courtesy of bikelanediary A lot has been happening this summer in cycling news. Here are just a few recent items from our city and beyond. Cycling...
By Tammy Thorne -
Dale Duncan at City Hall: June 29, 2007
Don’t trash the new waste plan For those of you disappointed with the new garbage collection system city council approved by a vote of 26-18 on June...
By Dale Duncan -
Wednesday’s Headlines
• More dog runs proposed [ Toronto Star ] • Be prepared to pay for new trees [ Toronto Star ] • Sam the Record Man to auction off a piece...
By Julie Yamin -
Sexual Innuendo + Anti-Speed Racing Ads = Safer Pedestrians?
Just came across an interesting approach to reducing speed racing — and making streets safer for pedestrians — from the land downunda. It...
By Leah Sandals -
A sense of scale, a sense of space, a sense of place?
Photo: St. Thomas St, Yorkville A second construction hoarding was erected on St. Thomas St south of Bloor recently, across the street from an existing...
By Robin Chubb