[URBAN NOTE] Five Toronto links: interstitial buildings, Neon, Drake, Pizza Pizza, Yayoi Kusama

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• The Toronto Star looks at how buildings destined for demolition for condos are, in the interim, enjoying some innovative alternative uses.


• CBC Toronto takes a look at the efforts of photographer Jon Simo, owner of Neon Demon Studios, to preserve and promote neon signs. (I went to the pop-up museum this weekend; photos to come.)


• Toronto Life shares old photos of the Drake Hotel predating its transformation into a west-end hub.


• blogTO lists the best, and the worst, Pizza Pizza locations in Toronto.


• blogTO shares photos of Let's Survive Together, the Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirror room bought by the AGO for its permanent collection.