A little controlled burning is good for High Park; Ford's Sheppard Subway plan put on ice, again — can't we just hold a referendum? Early Spring brings Torontonians to their parks, but where are the staff?; and more news.

Via Rail lounge in Toronto a great addition -- but infrastructure investment also needed (Globe and Mail)

Ford's subway plan kept on life support for one more day (Globe and Mail)

The Fixer: Toronto parks are thick with people but thin on staff (Toronto Star)

Chris Selley on the Toronto City Hall Transit debate: Please. Just. Build. Something. (National Post)

City budget chief proposes commercial parking fee to pay for TTC expansion (National Post)

Thick smoke blankets High Park for controlled burn (BlogTO)

Astral not interested in redesigning ugly info pillars (BlogTO)

Could Rob Ford really hold a subway referendum? (Torontoist)