Waterfront
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Rejuvenating the waterfront, one big box store at a time
The land where the Toronto Film Studios sits is one step closer to being taken over by big box retail. Big box store developer Mitch Goldhar now owns a...
By Dale Duncan -
Creating Connections: another option for the Gardiner
The Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation recently released a report (PDF) outlining four different options for dealing with the Gardiner...
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Miller needs waterfront more than it needs him
Christopher Hume writes in Saturday’s paper about how Mayor Miller needs the waterfront more than it needs him. [ read entire article ] At this...
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Upcoming waterfront events
The Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation is hosting three events along the Waterfront in the next few weeks. They are open to all and encourage...
By Ian Malczewski -
Beach Party Blues
NOW magazine had an interesting article this week about the police closing down a regular all-day all-ages “Promise party” that has been held...
By Dylan Reid -
Port Authority re-enacts Giligan’s Island
The maiden voyage of the Toronto Port Authority’s new ferry to the island airport didn’t go as well as plan — it crashed. According to...
By Matthew Blackett -
JOHN LORINC COLUMN: Third rail or third way?
Cross-posted to Spacing Votes Third rail or third way? Based on the manufactured outrage that greeted his musings about road tolls in the 2003 election...
By Matthew Blackett -
Links to weekend articles
• Will pick up your crap for $$$ [ BlogTO ] Zach Slootsky, one of our reporters at Spacing Votes, also contributes to BlgoTO and has a neat little...
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JOHN LORINC COLUMN: An immodest proposal for the Gardiner
Cross-posted to Spacing Votes An immodest proposal for the Gardiner The depressing thing about this election is that the voters are being told...
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Most popular posts of September on Spacing Wire
Today marks the return of our monthly feature: the most popular blog posts of the previous month. Transit, the Gardiner, and the upcoming election...
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JOHN LORINC COLUMN: Is Miller tilting at turboprops?
Is Miller tilting at turboprops? Cross-posted to Spacing Votes In the wake of the revelations this week about the $20 million start-up subsidy for Robert...
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JOHN LORINC COLUMN: Wishing for a hidden agenda
Wishing for a hidden agenda Cross-posted to Spacing Votes Jane Pitfield, the self-appointed defender of the Gardiner Expressway, alleges that Mayor David...
By Matthew Blackett