Waterfront
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Some Good Art Shows for the Geographically Inclined
There’s always good art showing in Toronto–even art for the map-obsessed. But this is a particularly good part of the fall for some...
By Leah Sandals -
My favourite Mississauga space
Two weeks ago I was a member of Mississauga’s 2008 Urban Design Awards jury. I got to tour around the sprawling city — in a Mississauga...
By Matthew Blackett -
The effects of CNE parking in Parkdale
From the start of August, the southern part of Parkdale is transformed by two major events: Caribana and the CNE. A huge influx of people descend on the...
By Matthew Blackett -
Road Trip: Iloilo City, Philippines Pt. 3 – The Waterfront
Spacing correspondent Ian Malczewski is spending the summer interning with the Canadian Urban Institute in Iloilo City, the Philippines. During his time...
By Ian Malczewski -
Highway lessons from Shanghai?
View from pedestrian bridge under Shanghai elevated highway, but above Lake Shore Blvd.-style road The recent decision by city council to begin the...
By Matthew Blackett -
Day 3 of the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure
Just one of the many different beautiful spots along the shores of Lake Ontario. I like adventure. I like to ride my bike. I like to ride it along the...
By Tammy Thorne -
Casting Light on Toronto Island History
The Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, 1909 Hop on your bike some day and head over to Hanlan’s Point. As you exit the ferry, ignore the statue of one of...
By Gary Miedema -
Bike Train 2008 launches today!
This could be you (above). Take the Train — Bring your Bike! Avoid Soaring Gas prices and explore southern Ontario this summer on the Bike Train...
By Tammy Thorne -
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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Luminato Link: The best laid plans
Last night, coming back into the city around 6 pm after a weekend away, I knew that I was short on time and the weather was against me, but I decided to...
By Matthew Hague -
Luminato: closing weekend free events
Free celebrations during the final weekend of the Luminato festival will be based in two locations: Harbourfront Centre and the Distillery District...
By Todd Harrison -
Road Trip: Boston’s Big Dig
A post on the big dig for Spacing could not have come at a more opportune time with the recent announcement of a concrete plan to tear down part of the...
By Sean Marshall