Spacing, Issue 72

This magazine uncovers the joys, obstacles and politics of the public realm by cutting through the cynicism that often pervades any discussion about urban issues. Spacing pushes readers to think critically about how they can shape the public spaces that surround their everyday lives.

Spacing was launched in the fall of 2003 by a group of young journalists and public space advocates who felt that Toronto needed a publication that would bring together a number of key urban issues that were not being discussed by the local media. Topics like public transit, urban design, public art, community planning, and sustainable development were brought under one umbrella to create a forum for residents and the ‘urban curious’ to discuss these pressing topics.