Urban decoder

August 2004

What happened to the “multiculturalism” statue in front of Union Station? It seems to have disappeared. —Gordon Iversen, Queen West

Posted on August 1, 2004

Why is the MuchMusic/ Citytv building festooned with marble gargoyles reading books? They seem rather out of place among the pop stars and teenyboppers that frequent the joint. —John Davis, The Annex

Posted on August 1, 2004

Dear Urban Decoder: I’ve noticed that quite a few of the old trees dotting our sidewalks have been cut in half. Why remove only the top and not the whole thing? —Simon Leung, King West Village

Posted on August 1, 2004