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A Scrappy Little City Grows Up

Shawn Micallef's Frontier City is a good reminder that what makes a great city goes beyond the downtown core.

By Kieran Delamont Feb. 9th, 2:00 pm

The Big Five: May 8-10

Every Friday, Torontoist provides a not-so-scientific roundup of the best people, places and things to check out over the weekend. The result: The Big Five.

By Kelli Korducki May. 8th, 2:05 pm

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I Want Your Job: Samridhi Kundra, Jane’s Walk School Edition Coordinator

By Kaitlyn Kochany • Photo by Harry Choi.Apr. 23rd, 11:00 am

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Public Works: Pocket Parks Turn Concrete Curbs Into Green Space

San Francisco and London are squeezing tiny recreational spaces into busy urban areas.

By Peter Goffin Nov. 25th, 9:00 am

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Finding Better Uses for Toronto’s Public Laneways

New non-profit, The Laneway Project, sees Toronto's 2,400 laneways as usable public space, and hopes you will too.

By Peter Goffin Nov. 17th, 1:30 pm

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Public Works: Japan Solves Bike Parking With Automated Underground Storage

How the Eco Cycle storage system is keeping bikes safe and sidewalks clear in cities across the country.

By Peter Goffin Nov. 4th, 9:50 am

Public Works: Creating a Natural Swimming Pool in the Heart of Berlin

Swimming, boardwalks, and wetlands could transform a bustling Berlin tourist area—and bring the city together with nature like never before.

By Peter Goffin Oct. 28th, 12:30 pm

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Public Works: Reviving Urban Heritage With Condos and Commerce

How shops and residences have brought a shuttered 185-year-old Rhode Island shopping mall back to life.

By Peter Goffin Oct. 21st, 12:00 pm

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Introducing: UrbanToronto on Torontoist

By Urban Toronto Jun. 15th, 12:30 pm

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The Revolution Will Not Be Motorized

By Hamutal Dotan Jun. 5th, 3:15 pm

These Streets Are Made for Walkin’

By Hamutal Dotan May. 4th, 4:15 pm

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Following in Jane’s Footsteps

By Hamutal Dotan May. 1st, 2:45 pm

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Ask Not What Your City Can Do for You…

By Hamutal Dotan Mar. 2nd, 4:00 pm