In defence of the Toronto street festival. It’s simple supply & demand. Their popularity proves we need more pedestrianized streets, yet Toronto makes it so hard. A city where the ethos is people in public space is a problem while Montreal’s is that’s where people belong. My @thestar.com column.
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If you're looking for the next big IPO after SpaceX, I offer you PlaceX!
Invest in place, as a hedge against us all going to space.
Some investing in space opens up an opportunity for these rest of us to invest in place - while drawing to space that which no longer supports place.
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Congratulations to Elon on becoming the world’s first trillionaire from London 🔥
A federal judge just ordered the Trump administration to reinstall exhibits and signs relating to slavery and climate change that it had removed from parks and monuments nationwide
Reason #1,000,000,000,000 why we should tax the rich.
In any industry, if something is popular and people want it, they make more of it.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to reinstall exhibits and signs touching on topics like slavery and climate change that it had removed from parks and monuments nationw...
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Pride version of the Chicago city flag, flying at Daley Plaza
"If we aspire to more liveable, inclusive and culturally vibrant cities, we have to find the conditions under which artistic interventions have positive, measurable effects on public space and community life."
So much this.
I have so many thoughts, but so little time.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani
Why are costumed people running to the CTA? "Catch That Train" videos add whimsy to commutes. blockclubchi.co/446Ozgg
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From sculptures to graffiti, urban art can improve quality of life – but it can also do the exact opposite without proper planning.
