Toronto Ridiculous NIMBYism thread

[W. K. Lis]

Gladys Kravitz (or a unreasonable facsimile thereof) is sticking her or his nose in where it doesn't belong. Give her or him a twitch on their nose.

BTW. Lynndale Parkette is in Scarborough and the neighbourhood doesn't even have sidewalks. Wonder if the tots were in someone's backyard doing the same, would they call the authorities about the noise?

See link.

 

[junior43]

Gladys Kravitz (or a unreasonable facsimile thereof) is sticking her or his nose in where it doesn't belong. Give her or him a twitch on their nose.

BTW. Lynndale Parkette is in Scarborough and the neighbourhood doesn't even have sidewalks. Wonder if the tots were in someone's backyard doing the same, would they call the authorities about the noise?

See link.

In 5-10 years they won't have this issue here. The area isn't necessarily being gentrified, but the demographic is definitely changing. I have two buddies on this street. The area's 50-50 with seniors and young families. As more seniors move on, it will be all young families and they'll be wishing they had this type of thing.

 

[James]

Councillor Gary Crawford was on AM 1010 radio this morning. Apparently because this was a "parkette" and not an actual "park", they shouldn't have been issued a permit for this program in the first place. They have since moved the program to a nearby "park" where a permit can be properly re-attained.

 

[Emma86]

Councillor Gary Crawford was on AM 1010 radio this morning. Apparently because this was a "parkette" and not an actual "park", they shouldn't have been issued a permit for this program in the first place. They have since moved the program to a nearby "park" where a permit can be properly re-attained.

It's still wacky that someone claimed the toddlers made an "unsafe and noisy environment."

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

It's a park surrounded on all sides by backyards, save two access lanes. Bet you is treated as something that block "owns" by some.

AoD

 

[salsa]

It's still wacky that someone claimed the toddlers made an "unsafe and noisy environment."

These same people probably had toddlers too.

 

[kbdid]

The safety complaint was about increased traffic - although when you had classes of only 5 to 10 kids going on I can't imagine there was a lot of it.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Guess their neighbours never had a kid's birthday party. Kindergarten kids may want to invite their entire class.

 

[salsa]

Why does Toronto's east end hate everything?

http://www.metronews.ca/news/toront...egacy-of-complaining-.html?platform=hootsuite


Things Leslieville and the Beach have complained about:

Beer: Neighbours of Left Field Brewery worked themselves into a froth in 2015 over the sound of chatter and laughter coming from its customers.

Music: Toronto’s popular Afrofest music festival was threatened with having its two-day permit curtailed after residents near Woodbine Park complained about the noise last year.

Food trucks: In 2013, food trucks stationed in Woodbine Park as part of a city-led pilot project were driven out after residents complained about noise and exhaust fumes.

The homeless: The news that an 80-bed homeless shelter was planned for Leslie Street north of Eastern Avenue prompted a flood of concerns from residents concerned about crime and property values.

Soccer: Ryerson University turfed plans to upgrade the soccer field at St. Patrick High School in June, after an outcry from residents worried it would cause traffic jams.

A mysterious ‘hum’: According to some residents, there’s a maddening, low-frequency hum that’s always present in Leslieville. Its existence has not been proven, some east enders have reported hearing it constantly for months and even years

 

[Riverdale Rink Rat]

Why does Toronto's east end hate everything?

http://www.metronews.ca/news/toront...egacy-of-complaining-.html?platform=hootsuite

That was kind of an awesome list. They did miss the dude with an apartment over Queen East streetcar tracks complaining about streetcar noise, and pretty much every piece of construction ever brings out the haters. But the kids being driven to a sports camp is still pretty much peak NIMBY.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Remember this is the hood that is still sort of fighting over "The Beach" vs. "Beaches".

AoD

 

[PinkLucy]

My mother was born there in the 20s. She said they fought about it then. Not much hope for change, is there?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

My mother was born there in the 20s. She said they fought about it then. Not much hope for change, is there?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beaches#.22The_Beach.22_or_.22The_Beaches.22

Nope.

AoD

 

[James]

Humourous follow up in the National Post to the aforementioned Metro News article.

For Torontonians who love nothing more than to complain about the fact they live in a city, here’s an idea: leave

http://news.nationalpost.com/life/f...-fact-they-live-in-a-city-heres-an-idea-leave

My favourite line: "Maybe, if things really get crazy, they’ll call the city about that one tree on the boulevard, which has all those birds that just will not shut up."

 

[smably]

http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-s...lans-to-convert-queen-street-east-building-i/

East Enders would rather have a scuzzy off-track betting establishment than a new concert venue. Favourite quote:

“There will be considerably more people, more traffic, people coming out late at night – and where will those people go?” said Brooke Larson, who lives on Orchard Park Blvd. across Queen Street from the venue. “We’re worried they’re going to be coming through our street, tossing garbage, creating a scene.”

A scene! The horror!