{"id":42236,"date":"2013-03-14T13:22:00","date_gmt":"2013-03-14T17:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/?p=42236"},"modified":"2013-03-14T13:22:00","modified_gmt":"2013-03-14T17:22:00","slug":"torontos-urbanism-headlines-thursday-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/2013\/03\/14\/torontos-urbanism-headlines-thursday-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto&#8217;s Urbanism Headlines: Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>TRANSIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontosun.com\/2013\/03\/14\/new-ttc-streetcar-goes-for-test-drive\">New TTC streetcar goes for test drive<\/a>\u00a0[Toronto Sun]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/gta\/2013\/03\/14\/ttcs_new_streetcar_takes_early_morning_maiden_voyage_down_bathurst_st.html\">TTC\u2019s new streetcar takes early morning maiden voyage down Bathurst St.<\/a>\u00a0[Toronto Star]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/toronto\/new-toronto-streetcars-hit-the-road-for-a-secret-test\/article9762181\/\">\u00a0TTC&#8217;S new streetcars hit the road for a secret test\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0[Globe &amp; Mail]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/gta\/2013\/03\/14\/canada_failing_cyclists_and_pedestrians_un_report_finds.html\">Canada failing cyclists and pedestrians, UN report finds<\/a>\u00a0[Toronto Star]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontosun.com\/2013\/03\/13\/rob-ford-kathleen-wynne-still-split-on-how-to-fund-transit\">Rob Ford, Kathleen Wynne still split on how to fund transit<\/a>\u00a0[Toronto Sun]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>CITY HALL<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 13px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/gta\/2013\/03\/14\/the_mayor_toronto_needs_will_start_by_loving_us_james.html\">The mayor Toronto needs will start by loving us: James<\/a>\u00a0[Toronto Star]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/city_hall\/2013\/03\/14\/forbid_lobbyists_from_talking_to_councillors_at_night_city_watchdog_advises.html\">Forbid lobbyists from talking to councillors at night, city watchdog advises<\/a>\u00a0[Toronto Star]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/toronto\/limits-urged-for-city-hall-lobbyists\/article9757850\/\">Limits urged for city hall lobbyists<\/a>\u00a0[Globe &amp; Mail]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontosun.com\/2013\/03\/13\/torontos-lobbyist-registrar-calls-for-tighter-rules\">Toronto&#8217;s lobbyist registrar calls for tighter rules<\/a>\u00a0[Toronto Sun]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.nationalpost.com\/2013\/03\/14\/tighten-lobbying-regulations-urges-citys-registrar\/\">Tighten lobbying regulations, urges city\u2019s registrar<\/a>\u00a0[National Post]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>CASINO<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontosun.com\/2013\/03\/13\/province-wont-push-casino-on-communities-wynne\">Province won&#8217;t push casino on Toronto: Wynne<\/a>\u00a0[Toronto Sun]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/city_hall\/2013\/03\/13\/oxford_properties_not_lobbying_council_for_casino_yes_vote.html\">Oxford Properties not lobbying council for casino \u2018yes\u2019 vote<\/a>\u00a0[Toronto Star]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/city_hall\/2013\/03\/13\/casino_executives_tout_job_prospects_at_ryerson_george_brown.html\">Casino executives tout job prospects at Ryerson, George Brown<\/a>\u00a0[Toronto Star]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OTHER NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/gta\/2013\/03\/14\/heritage_masonic_temple_for_sale_by_bell_media.html\">Heritage Masonic Temple for sale by Bell Media<\/a>\u00a0[Toronto Star]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/gta\/transportation\/2013\/03\/13\/burlington_bus_fares_headed_for_steep_hike_despite_service_complaints.html\">Can transit ever thrive in the 905?<\/a>\u00a0[Toronto Star]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/gta\/2013\/03\/14\/etobicoke_adult_products_store_beats_city_zoning_bylaw.html\">Etobicoke adult products store beats city zoning bylaw<\/a>\u00a0[Toronto Star]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/toronto\/margaret-atwoods-plea-to-u-of-t-save-green-space-for-all\/article9717066\/\">Margaret Atwood&#8217;s plea to U of T: Save green space for all<\/a>\u00a0[Globe &amp; Mail]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TRANSIT New TTC streetcar goes for test drive\u00a0[Toronto Sun] TTC\u2019s new streetcar takes early morning maiden voyage down Bathurst St.\u00a0[Toronto Star] \u00a0TTC&#8217;S new streetcars hit the road for a secret test\u00a0\u00a0[Globe &amp; Mail] Canada failing 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