“Joe Greenwood is directing a new project that pulls together data to track Ontario’s startups. One of the first data sources to be tapped was the StartupNorth Index, which in conjunction with MaRS client data has been crunched into a heatmap of 670 startups across Toronto. Not surprisingly, the ideal office is inexpensive, accessible by transit, and close to good coffee.”
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Gibbon Street House via Contemporist
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Performance Court – 150 Elgin, Ottawa
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At Edge of Paris, a Housing Project Becomes a Beacon
A 1960s housing tower in a poor Paris suburb now stands as a symbol of pride for the neighborhood.
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Casa Mecano via Contemporist
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Pier 27 Condos, Toronto
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Mayor Warns of the Pitfalls in Social Media
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, speaking in Singapore, said that governing a city for the future can be hampered by the short-term focus of Internet comments.
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If you’re not paying for it, you’re not the customer; you’re the product being sold.
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The best way to predict the future is to create it.
Peter Drucker
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Making the Streets of San Francisco Easier to Park On
A new program using technology and flexible pricing based on supply and demand has appeared to make finding a parking space easier in certain parts of the city.