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If you want to look at it that way, then there really isn't a rebuttal. Scarborough residents have a legitimate beef. I don't blame them for being upset. With that said, as badly as we want subways city wide, nobody wants to pay for them. One of my Scarborough friends once told me he isn't...

Thank you for the updated information. I too was not aware of this. Do you know how they are going to accomplish this? I drive on that stretch of Eglinton every now and then and I don't recall seeing extra land available for them to widen the street to accommodate.

What these folks don't realize is that there are also numerous folks that live DT that are also forced wait outside and take old, outdated, and packed street cars (hello King, Queen, etc, etc). And those streets could make a very strong case for improved transit, just like folks in Scarborough...

Well said! We need to think and dream big. And most importantly we need to be willing to implement funding tools that will pay to make these types of proposals a reality. I agree that if we tunnel for the DRL, we should go all out and include the Gardiner replacement in it.

For Toronto's sake I hope so. This city is so fractured. We need a mayor that can bring people together, find common ground, and build consensus.

Since this announcement was made I've had a chance to talk to some friends that live in Scarborough. Some happy, some not so much with this news. The unhappy ones have said the following: "All money should go to subways" "LRT is crap" "The Eglinton LRT will be St. Clair all over again" "LRT...

Bankruptcy. (As sad as it is to say). Eddie is almost finished completely gutting the company. You have to think MBA schools will be comparing and contrasting how Eddie took over a profitable and competitive Sears and killed it versus how Richard Baker took over a moribund Bay and turned it around.

I can't describe with words how much I detest Doug and Rob ford, or as I like to call them Harry and Lloyd. They spew so much nonsensical rhetoric it makes me furious. They care not one iota about the people or the city. All they care about is grabbing power. And the sad thing is, many people in...

Agree wholeheartedly. This is a great proposal. I don't see how anyone in the city (including Scarborough) can see this as a losing plan. As you said, the continuous lines offered from one end of the city to the next without needing to transfer makes it very appealing. Let's hope they can get...

I'm going to safely assume the province and feds want no part of another Rob Ford debacle at city hall. I would like to think that if it meant adding one or two stations (Lawrence+) to the current proposal to make Tory look good and win him votes in Scarborough I think they would do it. Another...

This is excellent leadership on Tory's part. Nobody can realistically expect the mayor of a city to be an expert in all things related to the city. Just like the CEO of a large company can not be an expert in every LOB or division that they oversee. As you said, the key is to hire great people...

Completely agree. Everyone should be thinking like that. I suppose I just never expected to see it. Good on Tory though. Transit planning does go beyond the 416 borders.

The way all of this has played out makes me think Tory has been in cahoots with Metrolinx going back to before the election. Why Tory cares about people in Markham/Unionville/Mississauga is not something I really understand as the east and west portion of smart track have no direct benefit to...

I found James to be a little harsh in his critique of Tory. Tory could have dug his heels in (like Rob Ford) and pushed for heavy rail on the western portion of smart track. But he didn't. He realized it was a mistake and was willing to make a change and do the right thing. That's good...

Sorry for the OT post above. Back on topic. I'm not a Scarborough/Toronto resident, so I like to *think* I am looking at this neutrally. And IMO I think this latest proposal is quite good. It would be much much better with a stop at Lawrence. With that said, it links STC to the Bloor-Danforth...

Indeed, we are paying for it (speaking as a resident of YR). I can understand the general criticism aimed at this subway extension. Looking at this particular subway line in isolation, I agree it doesn't make sense. However when looking at the larger transit picture it is easier to like it...

Thanks for the message. All great points. Convenient access to the pool area is nice to have, though to be honest I doubt I would use it too much but who knows. I've been researching the planned buildings in and around, and 19 Adelaide especially will kill any privacy. I would definitely have...

I've uploaded the floor plan. In the bottom left you can see the floor plate for the floor. The yellow highlighted area is the party room. The area in orange is a sitting room. The area in green is a bathroom/change room. And the area in blue is the outdoor pool and terrace. So the bedroom of...

Thanks, ElDee, rbt, and TheKingEast. Appreciate your input. TKE, at the end of the day I know you are right. Just a shame this is the only floor this particular floor plan is on. I do like other layouts in the building. Just need to be patient and hope one comes on the market for sale. In...

Thanks for the reply. This unit is discounted by about $50-$60/psf from other units in the building from what I can tell so you are right about that. There is no gym on the floor. The unit is on the 6th floor and gym on the 4th. The only amenities on the 6th floor are the party room and...