Recent content by christiesplits

From another thread, @Northern Light discussed the cost overruns of King-Liberty GO station: Here is what the city's SmartTrack website says regarding the deferral of Finch-Kennedy and King-Liberty GO stations: Is this an issue of market conditions, procurement issues, Metrolinx...

The lines for the Union Station McDonald’s never cease to amaze me. I’ve witnessed lines that cut around the corner from the self-order kiosks during a Friday night evening rush hour crowd-meets-Leafs/Raps game crowd. With advances in food prep and automation, I wonder if we’ll ever see the...

Not a fan of the towers and massing. I see 43 floors of spandrel and more spandrel. However, the base level is improved with a better tone that matches the local historic vernacular.

Why finding a shady playground for your kids is getting harder and harder in Toronto https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/why-finding-a-shady-playground-for-your-kids-is-getting-harder-and-harder-in-toronto/article_6c7ddabc-7b3d-481b-a55b-d8b75c4328a9.html Excerpt (paywall):

In the coming weeks, a candidate with a lot of NDP machinery behind them will announce they are running in University-Rosedale. Norm DiPasquale, who finished a close second to Saxe in 2022, is not expected to run this time.

Some action at city hall. https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2026.EY29.3

Today.

Etobicoke residents accuse developer of ‘gaming the system’ in fight over controversial eightplex https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/04/22/etobicoke-eightplex-site-mimico-residents-developer-toronto/

Plan for 33-storey building on Danforth Avenue Beer Store site to be heard by Scarborough Community Council https://beachmetro.com/2026/04/21/plan-for-33-storey-building-on-danforth-avenue-beer-store-site-to-be-heard-by-scarborough-community-council/

It definitely stands out, especially from the Pape-Gerrard Square pedestrian bridge. However, it will soon have tall neighbours at Carlaw and Gerrard. https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/gerrard-carlaw-north.50313

Toronto Star article on the possibility of the Alto HSR using East Harbour at their Toronto station. Excerpt (paywall): https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/why-union-station-may-not-be-a-stop-on-canadas-new-high-speed-rail-line/article_726e4938-524b-4e16-9865-1f7888df00ff.html

How Toronto’s condo crash derailed the 75-tower plan for Scarborough’s Golden Mile https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/how-torontos-condo-crash-upended-a-75-tower-plan-for-golden-mile/article_eed67f96-98e7-4f73-bcb7-b02cb6ee762c.html Excerpt (paywall):

It's a shame just how many god-awful buildings have been constructed around Lansdowne and Dupont recently.

I'm curious how many of those 18-34 voters show up on election day. It's a tough constituency to drag to the polls, especially in municipal elections which have lower turnouts than provincial or federal elections.

First thoughts... looks significantly better than the Raptors practice facility down the road, which gives off a Milton rec centre vibe. Source Also, I'm assuming the Tempo facility will have a corporate sponsorship name announced soon.