Waterfront
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Jarvis slip design submissions released
Waterfront Toronto has released the 3 competing designs for the public space at Jarvis Slip at the foot of Jarvis Street (Christopher Hume of The Star...
By Robin Chubb -
We’re Top 10!
Toronto is among the top 10 economic centres in the world, according to Standard & Poor’s. A provider of financial market intelligence...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Reflections on Baltimore
Following up (and inspired by) on Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler’s post on walking in Washington, I happened to be in Charm City for a few days...
By Sean Marshall -
ARCHIVES: A shifting waterfront
During the holiday season Spacing will re-publish articles previously seen in our print edition. This Toronto Flà¢neur, appeared in Spacing #6, spring...
By Shawn Micallef -
GIFT GUIDE: Fort York — A Short History and Guide
Toronto Culture division has just published “Fort York: A Short History and Guide.” Written by historian (and Chief Curator of Toronto...
By Shawn Micallef -
Hume takes swipe at Portlands energy plant
Christopher Hume wrote a column today on the rise of the Portlands Energy Centre, something the City and local residents fought the province over, but...
By Matthew Blackett -
Strange sights over Lake Ontario
I’ve been debating whether to write this post for a few days, but I thought it would be worth sharing no matter what kind of reservations I have. On...
By Matthew Blackett -
A Traditional Toronto Thanksgiving
A few of us spent a day or two this past weekend giving into tradition and doing what so many Canadians have done for years on Thanksgiving: we went to...
By Shawn Micallef -
Moving forward with Waterfront Regeneration
Last week the Waterfront Regeneration Trust hosted a conference entitled Beyond Regeneration: The Trail Ahead. The conference was both a celebration of...
By Ian Malczewski -
Pier 27: What kind of waterfront do we want?
(Photo taken of promotional display for Pier 27) Off the radar compared to many recent development proposals in this construction-crazy city, a new...
By Sean Marshall -
Virgins do it better
My personal apologies are owed to swashbuckling tycoon Richard Branson and his Virgin outfit (and maybe to Bjork as well). On Saturday at around 1pm a...
By Shawn Micallef -
Friday’s Headlines
• TTC needs more than dreaming [ Toronto Star ] • Group wants candidates to show they’re focused on Toronto’s needs [ Toronto Star ...
By Julie Yamin