Walking
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Jerusalem walking signs
I recently visited Jerusalem, where I was charmed by their nattily-dressed walking man signs — you can even see the heel of his shoe. They’re...
By Dylan Reid -
The Fort York Bridge: how I learned to stop worrying and love that Toronto sucks
This is a stupid old story that we’re all bored with, but you know when people mumble “Toronto sucks” or “Toronto isn’t...
By Shawn Micallef -
The Walkability Slideshow, and the database of self-guided walking tours
In conjunction with this year’s Jane’s Walk, Urbanspace Gallery at 401 Richmond is displaying a “Walkability Slide Show” — a...
By Dylan Reid -
Headspace: The Fort York Pedestrian Cycle Bridge
This regular online series will feature interviews with fascinating and influential urban thinkers, with a focus on discussing how Toronto can become a...
By Luca De Franco -
Stories from the Big Apple: In Fine Company
If there’s any takeaway from the recent PriceWaterhouseCoopers report ranking Toronto second behind New York City for the world’s best city for finance...
By Jake Schabas -
Jane’s Walk this weekend: program
I was visiting Israel for the first time last week, and had the pleasure of meeting Nisan, the graduate student who is organizing the first Jane’s...
By Dylan Reid -
Toronto’s Next Steps on Complete Streets
At this year’s fourth annual Complete Streets Forum, Eva Ligeti, Executive Director of the Clean Air Partnership, emphasized that “the continued business...
By Hilary Best -
Street Stories: Bloor Street
Synonymous with both subways and shopping but most recently with streetscaping construction woes, Bloor Street has joined St. Clair as an example of the...
By Eric Mutrie -
Headspace: Jane Farrow discusses Jane’s Walk
This regular online series will feature interviews with fascinating and influential urban thinkers, with a focus on discussing how Toronto can become a...
By Luca De Franco -
City seeks to eliminate citizens’ advisory committees
Toronto’s City Manager has sent a proposal to City Council’s executive committee for their April 20 meeting that seeks to eliminate most...
By Dylan Reid -
Hamilton interactive map for pedestrian problems
In the most recent issue of Spacing, I wrote about how small problems with the walking environment can make a big difference in discouraging people from...
By Dylan Reid -
Tasty treats on the streets
Credit where credit is due. One of the issues where I’ve been in sympathy with Toronto Council’s right wing is the question of opening up...
By Dylan Reid