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July 2010

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Jul 30, 20102 notes
#the piston #casiotoneforthepainfullyalone #final tour
So Much, So True: Jaime Lerner: Maverick Mayor → blog.andybruntel.com

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By Zara Bilgrami for CNN
June 6th, 2008

The city in Brazil and indeed its ex-Mayor, have been an inspiration to environmental urban planners worldwide. It’s hardly surprising, when Curitiba has an integrated bus system that carries 2.4 million passengers a day and a population whose children…

Jul 30, 20104 notes
Jul 29, 2010
#evergreen brick works #25000L water tower #toronto #donate #reworks
Charlie's Freewheels → charliesfreewheels.ca

Charlie Prinsep was killed on his bike in 2007.  He was passionate about cities and was going to go to school to study urban planning before he died.  His friends started Charlie’s Freewheels in his memory.

Charlie’s Freewheels teaches youth in Regent Park how to fix bikes.  In addition, they are given a bike, a lock and a helmut. Not to mention the skills, knowledge and an opportunity to connect with their community.

Jul 29, 20101 note
#charlie's freewheels #regent park #charlie rinsep #toronto #bikes
Jul 28, 20103 notes
Jul 28, 20103 notes
Sustainable Cities - Case Studies  → sustainablecities.dk

irishboyinlondon:

shriyashriyashriya:

Nice resource on the various dimensions of a sustainble city.

Jul 27, 20106 notes
Gentrification: the game!

Gentrification: The Game! is coming to kensington tomorrow at 1pm, augusta ave and Denison sq. on pedestrian sunday. its probably appropriate that the game will take place in kensington, since gentrification is always looming on its doorstep.  Here’s the link to the rules: http://www.atmosphereindustries.com/gentrification/

brought to us by artist collective Atmosphere Industries.

Jul 24, 2010
#gentrification #the game #kensington #pedestrian sundays #urban planning #toronto
summerworks music lineup announced → summerworks.ca

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5TH, 2010

Mainstage:
The Hidden Cameras

Performance Bar Musician:
Allie Hughes

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 2010Mainstage:
The Hidden Cameras

Performance Bar Musician:
Maylee Todd

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 2010Mainstage:
Kamau
The Elastocitizens

Performance Bar Musician:
Ghost Bees

Sunday, AUGUST 8TH, 2010

Musical Works:
Prison Dancer

Performance Bar Musician:
Laura Barrett

monday, AUGUST 9TH, 2010Musical Works:
Joni Loves Mitchell

Performance Bar Musician:
THOMAS
Snowblink

Tuesday, AUGUST 10TH, 2010Musical Works:
Biggish Kids

Performance Bar Musician:
Colleen and Paul

wednesday, AUGUST 11TH, 2010Mainstage:
PS I Love You
Diamond Rings

Performance Bar Musician:
Grand Analog

Thursday, AUGUST 12TH, 2010

Mainstage:
Wilderness of Manitoba
Entire Cities
The Weather Station


Performance Bar Musician:
Claire et Tom

friday, AUGUST 13TH, 2010Mainstage:
Picastro
Evening Hymns

Performance Bar Musician:
Nifty
Bob Wiseman

saturday, AUGUST 14TH, 2010Mainstage:
Bocce
Rat Tail

Jul 14, 2010
#summerworks #toronto #the hidden cameras #allie hughes #ghost bees #ps i love you #diamond rings #grand analog #wilderness of manitoba #evening hymns
Jul 11, 2010
#toae #toronto outdoor art exhibition #nathan phillips square #lalie douglas #art
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