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Some might say that the Reading Toronto blog is our competition, but in fact they are our friends. RT offers readers intelligent critique and ideas that are shaping our city. Their contributors include urban planners, architects, designers, artists, writers — the whole gamet. Here are a few recent posts that are worth reading:<\/p>\n

The Hidden City<\/a><\/strong>: a look at the spate of gun violence of our youth.
\nOssington My Ossington<\/a><\/strong>: by Hal Niedzviecki, and his observations on the intersection of Queen and Ossington.
\nEight projects<\/a> <\/strong>re-shaping Toronto.
\nThe 504:<\/a><\/strong> ruminations on the King streetcar.
\nThe Island Airport<\/a> <\/strong>redevelopment plans.
\nAnd an interview with a poster artist<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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