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The taxpayers of Toronto are the Federal and Provincial governments cash cows! :(

Then use a paper towel to turn off the tap and to open the door to exit. Studies have shown that the three most bacteria-laden surfaces are: Bedspread covers in Hotel Rooms! The taps in Men's Restrooms! The door handles in Men's Restrooms! :( That's why when I am downtown, I use the...

Yes. The three levels of government have teamed up on paper perhaps, but what have they really accomplished since then? Nothing! The only development thus far east of Yonge is Pier 27, which is private. The Corrus give-a-way was financed by the City. The Federal and Provincial governments...

Why is everyone mentioning or comparing us to Paris? We are not Paris, or any ancient European Capital. We are the New World. Tourists, especially, expect to see developments just like The Yonge / Dundas area. In the downtown core, people expect to see lots of advertising, and buildings...

How about a 15 storey LCBO? We may no longer have the tallest free-standing structure in the world ( &*%#@ Burj Dubai ), but we could have the world's tallest Liquor Store! That would put us back in the Guinness Book. Unless Guinness only lists the tallest Beer Stores! :confused:

I agree. I like this development very much. The buildings so far, look better than the renderings. It's usually the other way around; the renderings look fantastic but the final product looks cheapened and lacklustre. The glass point towers they are building now are a pleasant relief from...

It's just a chain link fence blocking access to Roy's Square. It's not even worth taking a picture of it. And I have a bad feeling that this is the way it's going to remain for quite a while! :confused:

The problem is that those residents that have suddenly had a winfall, do NOT report their true income! I lived in a Citihome development at Sherbourne and Dundas for 15 years. I knew a lot of people in Regent Park as well. They all report their welfare income, but very, very few report earned...

Memory Road Now that brings back memories! I grew up two blocks from there, but I moved away 28 years ago. I spent a lot of time in that Doughnut shop. Above that Doughnut shoppe was the Royal Conservatory of Music. My Mom dragged my sister and I there to take accordian lessons. I am...

I live in The Residences on Bloor building ( From the picture above - the 28 storey building just north of Couture or just to the right ) There goes my view from the patio and from the roof! :-(

On the Buses That GM bus design dates back to 1959. GM built those buses from 1959 till the '90's, albeit with some improvements. There are still quite a few around; I was on one this evening on Bay Street. It's a rough ride though, they really rattle - although they do have more charm...

Oh! Thanks for the info. I've been going to Lee's Palace and the Dance Cave for over 20 years! Lee's was one of the first bars to open on a sunday night! And the Dance Cave still plays 80's music like it did in the 80's. At least the Bloor Cinema across the road is still operating as a...

At the rate they are going; I think the people who put down a deposit will have to leave this in their wills to their great-great grandchildren. Assuming global warming won't have turned southern Ontario into a desert by then!

But Yonge and Eg is 2-1/2 miles North of Bloor. First you have downtown, then midtown, then uptown. 100 years ago Yonge and Bloor was uptown, that's probably where the theatre gots it's name. Besides, Uptown, Midtown - that's more of a NYC classification. I rarely hear people use those...

Just the usual long drawn-out negotiating and bureaucratic posturing nonsense. The city wants as much as they can get; the developer wants to give as little as he has to; the city gives in first; and the developer gets want he wants all along and all he has to do is plant two shrubs somewhere...

235 Bloor East - Residences on Bloor Yes! I am familiar with that building; I live there. It's quite nice, a bit expensive though. I pay $ 1076 for an average sized bachelor and a parking space. This place has a pool, sauna and a fairly well equiped gym. This building was built in...

I am poor myself. I have nothing. But you have to admit that the Cityhome / TCHC project on that corner is less than appealing. Just because people are poor, that doesn't mean you have to place them in unattractive buildings. If anything, if you built more attractive public housing...

I realize this block is hardly a gem, but the proposal is also nothing special. If they were going to build something spectacular I would be more supportive. But nobody is even going to notice this building let alone look twice. If all they are going to do is build something bland, they may...

I know! I live one block from there. But when they build One Bloor East, The Uptown, The Blu, The Casa and The Four Seasons; you'll be too busy looking upward than at the street level. Hopefully, the street level of One Bloor East will be nicely designed.

I agree. That courtyard does leave a lot to be desired!