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There has been a lot of excitement in Toronto recently about the potential of revitalizing the public space of the city. Two new exhibitions are currently displaying projects that investigate the potential of overlooked spaces in the City. Vacant Lots: An exploration of vacant spaces within our cities is showing at The Toronto Free GalleryContinue readinghttp://readingcities.com/images/uploads/perspective.jpg