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“Vote for public spaces.” — Man in The Maze Labyrinth — Wading Pool — Marian Engel Park — Toronto

It’s Municipal Election Day in Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario. While I’m NOT on the Ballot today, When I was on the Ballot running for or to lead Toronto City Council in elections past, A vote for me then was a vote for Public Spaces, As urbanist author John Lorinc is providing you that same […]

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“The City also loves to use harsh chemicals to spray away the maze that keeps getting painted on the walkway at Grange Park….” – TTC Riders – Dufferin Street Bus Lane – Toronto

The city also loves to use harsh chemicals to spray away the the maze that keeps getting painted on the walkway at Grange park. Every two weeks. Meanwhile there’s “no budget” for wood chips in the dog park so the pups play in dirt — Bretton MacLean (@Bretton) October 14, 2022 “The city also loves […]

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“Had my first encounter with the guys in yellow vests in the park. Alex and I were walking the maze that’s painted on the empty concrete wading pool. ‘The amenities are closed.'” – Christie Pits Park – Toronto

It seemed dumb and arbitrary, but probably technically correct. At least it gave the three guys something to do. They mostly stand around in the middle of an empty field in a huddle. — Marni Soupcoff (@soupcoff) April 15, 2020 Here are Toronto bylaw officers at Christie Pits having trouble maintaining social distance while ticketing […]

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“TCHC … are ‘Dark Labyrinths’ in which people feel unsafe.” – Toronto Mayor John Tory

CBC Metro Morning Friday September 25, 2015 Toronto’s Future “Yesterday’s Big City Mayors’ Caucus focused on issues that Canadian mayors would like to see addressed in the upcoming federal election. This morning Matt Galloway spoke with Toronto’s mayor, John Tory.” Tory says part of problem w/ TCHC safety is that way some of buildings/areas are […]

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“Toronto councillors should approve new island park hedge maze” – Editorial – Toronto Star

“Toronto councillors should approve new island park hedge maze” Editorial – Toronto Star Thursday June 20 2013 “There’s no reason for city councillors to hedge their bets in considering a new shrubbery maze proposed for Toronto Island Park. It won’t cost the city anything to build thanks to the intervention of William Meany, An entrepreneur […]

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