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Extra, Extra: Get Pug-nacious About Toronto’s Architecture, or Check It Out in 3D
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- It’s that time of year again when Torontonians are called upon to pass judgement on our city’s newest real estate developments. The list of 2011 Pug Awards nominees is out. Time to put on your criticizin’ hat.
- Our city often loses out when it’s compared to New York City. But it seems we’ve got them beat in one area: the quality of Toronto’s soup kitchens. Read about Steven Boone’s journey through the city’s shelters and churches here.
- Duke’s Cycle is (finally) reopening on Queen Street after three years on Richmond Street. They moved to that “temporary” space after the February 2008 fire on Queen West that devastated a block of addresses east of Bathurst Street. Here’s a preview of their new digs at 625 Queen St. W.
- Our political landscape may have undergone a sea change last night—or maybe a “C” change?—but our cityscape is still recognizable. And even moreso in this cool 3D digital model of the city, care of C3 Technologies. The company originally developed the technology used to make the models, which are accurate to within six inches, for missile-guidance purposes. [Warning: you will have to install a plugin to check this out, but we think it’s worth it.]
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