Urban Design
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Thursday’s Headlines
• Cop charged in attack on cyclist [ Toronto Star ] • No more Facebook for city employees [ Globe and Mail ] • Facebook banned for most...
By Julie Yamin -
MVVA Wins Lower Donlands Design Competition
I just got back from the Leading With Landscape lecture, where it was announced that the the team led by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. (MVVA...
By Ian Malczewski -
Lower Don Lands competition winner to be announced tonight
The TWRC will announce the winner of the Lower Don Lands competition tonight at their event at the Royal Ontario Museum entitled “Leading With...
By Robin Chubb -
Tuesday’s Headlines
• Rickshaw owners back in driver’s seat [ National Post ] • Who want the city to hike taxes? [ Toronto Star ] • No new taxes, city...
By Julie Yamin -
Go walking today to remember Jane Jacobs
Spacing is one of the many partners of the upcoming Jane’s Walk tours that will celebrate the work and life of the late Jane Jacobs. On Saturday...
By Matthew Blackett -
Friday’s Headlines
• These buildings are for the birds [ Toronto Star ] • City survey says: Toronto the middling [ Toronto Star ] • Tree dumping irks Reesor...
By Julie Yamin -
Tell the City what you think about its Clean Air Plan
Mayor Miller addresses the Toronto Residents assembled to give input on Toronto’s Climate change plan. (Photo courtesy of biketoronto.ca) If you...
By Tammy Thorne -
Tuesday’s Headlines
• Thorncliffe crossing on the blink [ Toronto Star ] • Bayfront office tower bid endorsed [ Toronto Star ] • ‘Streetfurniture’...
By Julie Yamin -
Lukewarm doc on global hotness & cool city politics flick
Hot Docs is almost — but not quite! — over and there’s still lots of films worth seeing. Here’s one for Mr. Baird & Mr. Harper to kick...
By Leah Sandals -
Ward 21 bike facilities – public meeting May 2
This map, courtesy of biketoronto.ca, shows the proposed (dashed) and existing (solid) cycling infrastructure in Ward 21. Bike lanes are red, signed on...
By Tammy Thorne -
Lower Donlands Designs: A Closer Look
Last week I went to the see the presentations of the four design teams vying for the opportunity to redevelop the Lower Donlands. A massive amount of...
By Ian Malczewski -
Street furniture winner announced
The winner of the street furniture contract was announced this morning — Astral Media. While I found Astral’s designs to be the least...
By Matthew Blackett