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This is the bike lane equivalent of “Won’t someone please think of the children?” Somehow when a bike lane goes in, there’s always a hospital, fire station or emergency nearby that will have its access impaired. That’s despite the fact that car congestion will overwhelmingly impede emergency...

Apropos the conversation @crs1026 and @Northern Light were have above, a piece in The Star on hardening resistance to bike lanes in Etobicoke...

“Those who can’t do, plan.”

I’m not convinced by the points on FSI or that heights should trend downwards North of Bloor. But, there may be points I’m not seeing - so, happy to learn. BUT, I totally buy that the existing design does render the current units unlivable, and this seems really unworkable financially. Which...

Jokes aside, I think it’s sad that the city isn’t looking like it’s going to spend here. I ‘get’ it given the budget pressures - but if there was ever a special place that you should go all-out on, it’s the Islands. It’s uniquely Toronto; it should be celebrated, and we certainly shouldn’t...

I felt a great disturbance. Can it be that you too are being worn down? :)

I think the TTC just values them more. My perception is that TTC management cares (in order) about subways, buses and last of all, streetcars. I thought it darkly amusing that Leary touted his achievements in surface ops just as we were seeing massive shutdowns of streetcar service, scathing...

I feel like lackluster signal priority, cars wandering onto tracks and left turns are more pressing concerns than its potential long-run capacity, no? Let alone the fact that it’s been in construction forever and still isn’t ready for use.

That’s a very good point, and I should have noticed that. Honestly, my issue is that there is this…doctrinairism…around maximum streetwall height that I truly find off-putting. I don’t think it’s as ‘settled science’ as it’s made out to be. It’s subjective - and I’m actually totally ok if it’s...

https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/toronto-lower-don-lands-redevelopment-m-s-waterfront-toronto.3363/page-444#post-2102630 If I understand the above correctly, and this plan...

City-owned space in NYC would be fence to fence. So, that’s second number. Only in Philadelphia and Boston have I seen 3s/4s built straight up to the city line without a front yard. In these neighborhoods it would be incredibly unusual unless it was a small apartment building. I believe 4s are...

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Philadelphia is quite interesting, because you get a more extreme case of what you see in New York. Even narrower streets, narrow row homes and often the ability to build up to 4s without issues. That said, often the sidewalks can be cramped and you have comparatively fewer trees.

I was in Beacon Hill recently, so I was amused that you happened to choose a few examples from there. Indeed - in a lot of cities with intact, circa 1700-era neighbourhoods (Boston, Philadelphia are the two I'm familiar with) you'll get narrow streets, narrow sidewalks and 2-3 storey high...

I mean, something to remember is that Leary was initially the interim CEO when Byford left…

Will the ‘interim CEO’ magically transform into the permanent one, I wonder? Cue what @ShonTron said about Josh Colle…

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/major-delays-for-504-king-503-kingston-and-501-queen-streetcars-after-derailment-and-power/article_48cfc608-2e4f-11ef-b3ad-a3dec2d957d6.html

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/major-delays-for-504-king-503-kingston-and-501-queen-streetcars-after-derailment-and-power/article_48cfc608-2e4f-11ef-b3ad-a3dec2d957d6.html

Also: https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/sheppard-line-4-subway-extension-proposed.20503/page-338#post-2102155

It’s truly unfortunate that Toronto does not have a lot, or high-quality street trees. It’s trying, but - a long way to go.