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It's funny this is a question I'm always bringing up as well. More specifically, I'm always saying that the over all design of the community really missed the mark on attracting pedestrian traffic. There's absolutely no incentive for people outside the "neighborhood", which remains sort of...

It sounds to me that there's a general consensus among us then that at the very least additional programming, added and refurnished amenities, an enhanced link with the main land needs to be provided. So why hasn't city council been talking about this? A brief google search on news articles for...

I'm not suggesting that an unreasonable amount of the green space be converted but there is some that can be. Waterfront Toronto's upgrades should include centre island. The park space is nice but its not world class. When you first leave the centre island ferry (usually with a hoard of...

Believe me we do. More than everyone either expects or understands. I can't even begin to describe how difficult its been for most of us.

Should Toronto keep Centre Island as it is? Is it worth it for Toronto to keep the island as is? A vast park with a small number of heritage sites, two marina's, Shopsys which hasn't been financially viable in years and perhaps its worst attraction, Centreville Amusement park (which is outdated...

Here's an old shot looking west from Don Mills and Finch at an older Yonge and Sheppard skyline:

I have yet to ride the damned thing. Anyone have any tips on when / where is the best chance to catch one? I'm that desperate to ride it.

Lets send another film crew to the Ford residence and scare him into staying home for the next three years.

I disagree. If you've ever driven along Sheppard you notice a few things. First its an auxiliary route to the 401 for people looking to head East / West trying to skip congestion. Also development begins with low rise 5-10 story condo's. Look whats happened along Sheppard east thanks to the...

Great Article, read it last night. The article raises to our attention the culture of "no" and "stinginess" that has existed in Toronto for over a hundred years. Much like the general Canadian mentality to take the safe route, to avoid expensive projects (whether its infrastructure, our nations...

I'm excited to see what sort of character Bay st. takes on in the coming years when all the parking lots / wasted commercial space is filled in. I don't mind the architecture so much as I mind a street lacking an identity. Right now the commercial character has yet to mature, Bay St. is still...

The older parts of the beaches have a plethora of these "Porch and Dormer" style.

I've always been a fan of the streets of Paris, London, Barcelona - every time I'm there I always wonder why Toronto made no such effort to promote (or build) more pedestrian / denser developments in the city. I think it's a bit rash to liken developing that sort of thing in Toronto to...

Here's an aerial shot of the construction as of Oct/7 , apologize for the quality, snapped it with my crackberry.

Here's another series of photos, these ones taken from Yonge & Wellesley facing North. First up here's a panoramic look of the developing Skyline around Yonge and Bloor between Church and Bay. And here's a quick look at the new development of FIVE Condo's on St. Joseph.

I really hope the area around Don mills / Sheppard gets to see more developments move in. So far we've seen the subway extension, Fairview mall reno, and now Emerald City popping up. The Area between Don Mills and Vic Park (east side of the DVP/404) is turning into a little business district...

Here's an aerial view I took of my balcony of what's been completed thus far. It's shaping up alright, soon as the developments done it'll really change up the environment.

For whatever reason I still can't begin new threads so I'll add my photos here. Here's some photos of Toronto taken from what I'm sure is a rarely seen vantage point, looking south from Willowdale at Don Mills and Finch, 20 floors up. Looking south on Don Mills towards Sheppard, you can see...

I wish a coup could be orchestrated at city hall before things got worse. Be a shame to see the next 4 years be wasted.

Anyone mention One Week?