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A proper DRL subway line would solve that.
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Are we living in the greatest construction boom in Toronto history?
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A proper DRL subway line would solve that.
denfromoakvillemilton
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I think Ontario's Place's time has past. So has to Ex to be honest.
Agreed. The DRL is crucial, but I don't like how we only plan to build a stubway.
TheTigerMaster
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Why?
If John Tory isn't elected mayor we should hopefully get the money for the full Relief Line from the federal gov't
travis3000
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I love Toronto. It's an amazing city to live in and it's easy to have a good time. But I agree what you guys are saying about being a tourist. There's really no draw to come to Toronto for people who live in other big North American cities. Montreal is a good example of a city that is an amazing tourist draw... I go every summer for that exact reason. Everything there is well connected, easy to get to, I find the city has a unique feel with the French culture, the Bixi bikes, the old architecture, the churches, well lit buildings, world class food as well as clubs, etc. They have cool unique attractions like Old Montreal, Old Port, Mont Royal, a kick ass Gay Village etc. The city has fireworks all the time and overall just seems to have their act together for making tourists have a great time. It's a recipe for success. Toronto on the other hand doesn't have that... not yet at least. There's nothing "unique" about it. People aren't going to come to TO to go up the CN Tower and go to an aquarium.
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hawc
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TheKingEast
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To be fair, they got Bixi bikes before Toronto. I remember going there thinking "wish we had that here". Then a year later, we got them.
Mongo
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I'm not sure what any of this has to do with Toronto's current construction boom. Discussion about Toronto versus Montreal, or other cities, as a tourist destination can surely be found on more relevant threads.
thecharioteer
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I suppose to accurately answer the question posed by this thread, one would need more historic data.
According to one source, the population of Toronto increase 140% between 1899 and 1914, from 193,000 to 470,000 (http://www.citiescentre.utoronto.ca...Harris+1987+Growth+Home+Ownership+Toronto.pdf). How would are current boom compare to that period? (A National Post article from 2013 quotes a slower population growth in the current boom (http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/0...ho-boomers-flock-towards-urban-centre-report/).
What about the period between the end of WWI and 1930, which saw the construction of the Prince Edward Viaduct, Union Station, the elevated railroad embankment on the waterfront, the Bank of Commerce Building, the Royal York Hotel, plus many of the residential neighbourhoods surrounding the core?
Does the changing skyline tell the story in terms of comparing booms?
1885/1895:
1919:
1930:
We do know that the 1930 skyline stayed pretty much the same until the boom of the 1960's.
According to one source, the population of Toronto increase 140% between 1899 and 1914, from 193,000 to 470,000 (http://www.citiescentre.utoronto.ca...Harris+1987+Growth+Home+Ownership+Toronto.pdf). How would are current boom compare to that period? (A National Post article from 2013 quotes a slower population growth in the current boom (http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/0...ho-boomers-flock-towards-urban-centre-report/).
What about the period between the end of WWI and 1930, which saw the construction of the Prince Edward Viaduct, Union Station, the elevated railroad embankment on the waterfront, the Bank of Commerce Building, the Royal York Hotel, plus many of the residential neighbourhoods surrounding the core?
Does the changing skyline tell the story in terms of comparing booms?
1885/1895:
1919:
1930:
We do know that the 1930 skyline stayed pretty much the same until the boom of the 1960's.
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Thanos
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Nah. When it comes to food anything east of central Europe, Toronto does it much better. Except maybe Lebanese & Syrian cuisine.
ehlow
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Re: building boom
From http://www.thestar.com/news/city_ha...o_councils_final_meeting_before_election.html:
From http://www.thestar.com/news/city_ha...o_councils_final_meeting_before_election.html:
travis3000
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Softee
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Say whaaaaa?? Tens of thousands of people come to Toronto to do exactly that. Also the Zoo, the Science centre, Wonderland, Tiff, Pride, Caribana, Buskerfest, North By Northeast and tons of other festivals and cool neighbourhoods. They also hit up the Distillery, St Lawrence Market, the Rom, AGO and Casaloma. There's just as much to do here for tourists as there is in Montreal, and lots of those things are absolutely unique to Toronto.
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Ayan
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Ditto. Plus you have to visit multiple neighbourhoods/areas for a diverse selection of restaurants in Montreal. In Toronto, that is not the case.
And good luck finding really spicy food in Montreal! Even Paris is better than Montreal when it comes to spicy food.
The old architecture is beautiful though (only Quebec City is a worthy opponent on a smaller scale). And Montreal is a great city to visit in the summer - all the free festivals...
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ehlow
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I'd say Carribana especially brings in tons of visitors from outside Canada.
hawc
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Guys we're getting off topic again. This thread is not about tourism.