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I agree that the survey findings were surprising because it seemed to belie popular belief as well as experience, the parents of my friends who downsized also ended up in condos - mind you they remained in their homes for as long as possible not moving until their 70s/80s until health issues...

Baby boomers may be planning to move, but not into condos Royal LePage survey shows 'they love their garages and their yards' Text size: Increase Decrease Reset Share via Email Print Report an Error Save to Mystar By: Susan Pigg Business Reporter, Published on Tue Feb 26 2013 Baby...

I looked at this building years ago felt it was dated and not that well maintained - just my general impression - though the apartment units themselves were quite large. Are the planning or have they done interior updgrades to the common areas? I personally couldn't live without a washer/dryer...

How can city council go ahead and approve it in light of the planning report? It seems there are a number of concerns. The city planners are just implementing the official plan and related guidelines that were adopted by the province and the city. It seems to be me that if this gets approved...

Intersting story on China: China’s housing slaves need lifetime to pay off mortgages Bloomberg News | Feb 20, 2013 12:39 PM ET More from Bloomberg News Tomohiro Ohsumi/BloombergChina’s growing middle class reaching for homeownership helped property prices rebound starting in the second...

The Toronto Star: Condos take the biggest hit as home sales drop in the GTA Home sales continue to slide and prices soften, especially in the 416 region, according to the Toronto Real Estate Board, which recorded a 16 per cent decline in sales compared with November, 2011. The biggest...

Any updates from the community consultation meeting yesterday?

I think it is reasonable to get input from the needs of all segments of society and as the article pointed out, what may at first start out as a policy directed at a specific segement, e.g. women (lettting women get off buses at night between stops; improved lighting other safety measures) can...

Community consultations are for an opportunity for the community impacted by the proposed development to bring their comments (whether or good or bad ) to the developer, the city planners and the councilor. Its simply a forum for dialogue for all parties involved.

The other issue with the OMB is that developers have the deep pockets to hire Bay Street lawyers, "experts" on planning etc. That is a significant advantage against local community groups. That may be one reason for the perception that the OMB is pro-developer. It is very difficult for...

Published in the National Post: IMF says Canada’s housing market still overvalued, warns more intervention may be needed Louise Egan, Reuters | Feb 14, 2013 9:08 PM ET | Last Updated: Feb 14, 2013 9:35 PM ET More from Reuters Gazette/Colin O'Connor Residential prices and construction...

St Nicholas street is bricked ( I think historically it used to be cobblestoned) and I love the fact that it is and right near Bloor and Yonge. However, it is being decimated by the ongoing condo construction at the corner of St. Nicholas and St Mary and we've also had 2 under ground water main...

I agree - I used to live there. It makes me so sad to see the trees dissappear. And people have said since the green space wasn't a public park so what's the loss? - well its loss to the residents who used it and its a loss to the neighbourhood. When I moved out I still enjoyed walking along...

Where was the Real Jerk supposed to move? Why is it such a problem for them to move into retail condo space? Isn't this the kind of business that we ought to try to attract and keep?

Drop in net migration to GTA contributing to softening housing market: CMHC Drop in net migration to GTA adding to softening of housing market: CMHC Text size: Increase Decrease Reset Share via Email Print Report an Error Save to Mystar By: Susan Pigg Business Reporter, Published on Thu...

Maybe the street is a little shabby looking but historically it had life with its mishmash of restaurants/fast food joints/ pubs that catered to the university crowd and ROM goers. I just hope that the new condos don't kill life on the street - having a dentist's office open under Museum House...

Miu Miu boutique has opened in Holts - small but very stylish. As for the comments on the whether Kate Spade is taking over Remy's, would love to have Kate Spade in Yorkville but would prefer that the Remy's location as a restaurant - its such a prime spot. Its beyond me that the owners of...

i thought those who had taken out 40 year mortgages were still a fairly small proportion of total mortgage holders. Does anyone know?

you could do a combined park/ public square with some green space and a square with benches for people to sit with sculputures or a water feature. I am always astonished at how packed the little parkette in Yorkville is in the summer. We do need more green space and with more condos going up...

"I used to live near Yonge/Bloor for 2 years while working in the financial district near Yonge/Queen. I take the subway to work only during those -15 days like today. 95% of the work days I walk about 20 minutes to office." With all due respect, you can't extropolate base on your own...