{"id":42844,"date":"2013-04-02T23:54:42","date_gmt":"2013-04-03T03:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/?p=42844"},"modified":"2013-04-02T23:54:42","modified_gmt":"2013-04-03T03:54:42","slug":"torontos-urbanism-headlines-wednesday-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/2013\/04\/02\/torontos-urbanism-headlines-wednesday-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto&#8217;s Urbanism Headlines: Wednesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>GARDINER EXPRESSWAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontosun.com\/2013\/04\/02\/gardiner-expressway-fate-poised-to-be-election-issue\">Gardiner Expressway fate poised to be election issue<\/a> [Toronto Sun]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/gta\/2013\/04\/02\/gardiner_expressway_repairs_set_to_begin_final_fate_is_years_away.html\">Gardiner Expressway rehab slated to begin this summer<\/a> [Toronto Star]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.nationalpost.com\/2013\/04\/02\/debate-on-whether-to-tear-down-crumbling-gardiner-could-land-in-middle-of-next-years-election-campaign\/\">Debate on whether to tear down crumbling Gardiner could land in middle of next year\u2019s election campaign<\/a> [National Post]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/toronto\/clock-is-ticking-for-decision-on-gardiner-expressway-official-says\/article10707554\/\">Clock is ticking for decision on Gardiner Expressway, official says<\/a> [GLobe &amp; Mail]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>METROLINX REVENUE PROPOSALS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontosun.com\/2013\/04\/02\/stintz-not-on-board-with-metrolinx-plan-to-hike-transit-fares\">Stintz not on board with Metrolinx plan to hike transit fares<\/a> [Toronto Sun]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontosun.com\/2013\/04\/02\/mayor-rob-makes-vomiting-sound-in-reaction-to-metrolinx-revenue-proposals\">Metrolinx taxes wish list makes Mayor Rob Ford gag<\/a> [Toronto Sun]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/city_hall\/2013\/04\/02\/mayor_rob_ford_makes_vomiting_sound_in_reaction_to_metrolinx_revenue_proposals.html\">Mayor Rob Ford makes vomiting sound in reaction to Metrolinx revenue proposals<\/a> [Toronto Star]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/gta\/2013\/04\/02\/the_big_move_a_sneak_peek_at_metrolinxs_short_list_of_revenue_tools_for_expanded_transit.html\">The Big Move: A sneak peek at Metrolinx\u2019s short list of \u2018revenue tools\u2019 for expanded transit<\/a> [Toronto Star]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.nationalpost.com\/2013\/04\/02\/highway-tolls-fuel-tax-and-parking-fees-could-pay-for-toronto-transit-if-metrolinx-has-its-way\/\">Highway tolls, fuel tax and parking fees could pay for Toronto transit if Metrolinx has its way<\/a> [National Post]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.nationalpost.com\/2013\/04\/02\/rob-ford-responds-to-transit-funding-plan-by-pretending-to-vomit-in-front-of-reporters\/\">Rob Ford responds to transit-funding plan by pretending to vomit in front of reporters<\/a> [National Post]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/toronto\/metrolinxs-transit-expansion-wish-list-opens-door-to-election-fight\/article10671611\/\">Metrolinx&#8217;s transit expansion wish list opens door to election fight<\/a> [GLobe &amp; Mail]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TORONTO CASINO<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontosun.com\/2013\/04\/02\/city-workers-union-opposed-toronto-casino \">Toronto&#8217;s inside and outside workers&#8217; unions oppose casino<\/a> [Toronto Sun]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/city_hall\/2013\/04\/02\/torontos_inside_workers_urge_city_council_to_reject_downtown_casino.html\">Toronto\u2019s inside workers urge city council to reject downtown casino<\/a> [Toronto Star]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ROB FORD&#8217;S LEGAL COSTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontosun.com\/2013\/04\/02\/mayor-rob-ford-denied-conflict-of-interest-case-costs\">Mayor Rob Ford denied conflict-of-interest case costs<\/a> [Toronto Sun]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/city_hall\/2013\/04\/02\/mayor_rob_ford_calls_court_costs_decision_ridiculous_i_won_fair_and_square.html\">Mayor Rob Ford calls court costs decision ridiculous: \u2018I won fair and square\u2019<\/a> [Toronto Star]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.nationalpost.com\/2013\/04\/02\/rob-ford-denied-legal-costs-from-accuser-in-conflict-of-interest-case-he-won\/\">Rob Ford denied legal costs from accuser in conflict-of-interest case he won<\/a> [National Post]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/toronto\/rob-ford-loses-bid-to-recoup-legal-tab-in-conflict-case\/article10675826\/\">Rob Ford loses bid to recoup legal tab in conflict case<\/a> [GLobe &amp; Mail]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OTHER NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontosun.com\/2013\/04\/02\/spring-into-cleanup-action-mayor-urges-toronto\">Spring into cleanup action, mayor urges Toronto<\/a> [Toronto Sun]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontosun.com\/2013\/04\/02\/ford-favours-hero-burger-in-nathan-phillips-square\">Ford favours Hero Burger in Nathan Phillips Square<\/a> [Toronto Sun]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontosun.com\/2013\/04\/02\/giorgio-mammoliti-says-hes-resting-comfortably-after-mystery-surgery\">Giorgio Mammoliti says he&#8217;s &#8216;resting comfortably&#8217; after mystery surgery<\/a> [Toronto Sun]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/city_hall\/2013\/04\/02\/alternating_digital_ads_proposed_for_toronto_transit_shelters.html\">Alternating digital ads proposed for Toronto transit shelters<\/a> [Toronto Star]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/gta\/2013\/04\/02\/city_close_to_deal_over_island_airport_levy.html\">City close to deal over island airport levy<\/a> [Toronto Star]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GARDINER EXPRESSWAY Gardiner Expressway fate poised to be election issue [Toronto Sun] Gardiner Expressway rehab slated to begin this summer [Toronto Star] Debate on whether to tear down crumbling Gardiner could land in middle of next year\u2019s election campaign [National Post] Clock is ticking for decision on Gardiner Expressway, official says [GLobe &amp; Mail] METROLINX<a href=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/2013\/04\/02\/torontos-urbanism-headlines-wednesday-5\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"sr-only\">&#8220;Toronto&#8217;s Urbanism Headlines: 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