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That's a good point, the "we must build only 8 storey buildings" one. I've always kind of envisioned a plan for the newer areas of Toronto (Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough) and the areas of the older part of the city that fit the same description. The description I am talking about is the...

You're right. I saw that too, but I don't think they're changing the name, just trying to drum up interest. www.selloffcondo.com is the website listed on the sign at the physical site now. They seem to have drastically lowered their prices according to this, though I don't know what the prices...

You're missing my point. You said that there's no use in increasing density simply for the sake of increasing density. I'm arguing that your theory doesn't apply here. There are few places outside the core other that warrant increased density as much as Bloor and Dundas. A condo at a transit hub...

Hate to be a jerk and point this out but you absolutely contradicted yourself there. Building density for the sake of density would be putting a highrise in the middle of a field. Building density at the junction of 5 transit lines is building density where it is warranted. In my eyes, density...

I am really getting sick and tired of city reps treating Toronto like it is the size of Hamilton. As said in the proposal, 5 transit lines intersect at this junction. If that doesn't warrant intensification, I don't know what does. And with regards to there being no intensification around...

Wait, what glamour factor are you talking about? I was at the sales centre a few times and it was indeed very trendy and "glamourous" looking, as were the promotional products. But beyond that, I don't see much glamour at all. At it's core it's just another double glass tower with shared podium...

Agreed. This anonymous precast slab makes me wish it was actually another one of the 4.7 million all glass towers currently proposed, under construction or recently completed in this city. This thing belongs hidden away somewhere, maybe out near the Scarborough Town Centre. I know the city...

To be quite honest (I apologize if I'm stepping on any toes here), I've never felt great about this project. Sure the location is great, but beyond that... nothing. They have way too many amenities slated to go in, translation, they will be delayed like they are in other projects and will more...

HELOCs make up a large portion of my business, and the overall real-estate derived business at my branch, second to only mortgages of course. To the person who asked what the difference between a heloc and a secured line of credit the answer is nothing. A heloc is simply one type of a secured...

Seriously, get out.

The areas around Roncesvalles and Dundas west of Ossington up to Bloor look like they are up and coming. I'm not entirely sure what you would call these areas. The north end of Parkdale? Portugal Village? Roncesvalles? Bloor by the Park? Whatever. That's my opinion.

I love this development. I am all for discretion and taste when it comes to wealth. Not all rich people want to live like Donald Trump if you get my drift. There's a certain elegance to being wealthy/successful and not shouting it from the top of a 60 storey tower. (Not that I hate the Trump or...

I think this is great news. I used to work at a bank at Kipling and The Queensway (just down the road), and many former employees of the glass plant used to be customers of mine. While it was sad to see them put out of work, it wasn't all that surprising. The neighbourhood is definitely...

Overall I would give Tas a thumbs up. Tas is definitely one of the more stylish, design derived builders in Toronto. Their buildings/presentations stand out and that's what this city needs more of in my opinion. Dia, Giraffe and M5V are all very good looking projects in my opinion. Dia...

If I'm not mistaken, TAS also built Zed lofts at Niagara and Bathurst. Not as nice as Dia is, but pretty good nonetheless.

OMB hearing set to being on January 19th, 2010. Fingers crossed.

Your first 2 points have some merit, but your third is just out of left field. Toronto does not need more highways/throughways. No city does. Highways kill cities and only service those who believe that the whole point of anything is to be able to comfortably drive through it. The subway should...

I still cannot believe this is happening. There really seems to be no such thing as proper transit planning at the city or provincial level. Many swaths of Toronto, with higher density and higher demand to support increased public transit continue to go unserved while new subway stations are...

I'm not anti-car, and I think most people here would agree with what I'm about to say. What city councillors such as Rob Ford and that other one from out in Scarborough would call anti-car, I call pro-transit. And that is what I consider myself to be. I accept cars as a part of everyday...