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A quick apology to @smallspy and regulars, my reply here will have to wait, unexpected, last minute company changed my plans. I will get to this.

@YongeBloor and @kotsy Demolition permits have NOT been issued here yet. Drain and Site Service is 'Issuance Pending' (so waiting for the cheque, and for the demo permits to clear). The other 'new build' applications are all in, but none are ready to go yet.

I believe @txlseries4 was referring to Councillor Matlow with that comment. The wording could be clearer. But Bradford was not elected in 2010. He only won for the first time in 2018.

He's not well liked in East York either..... He has spent more time in the last 4 years outside the ward than in it; and his constituency service has been abysmal for the last six years or so. Progressives are mad at him, but bike lane opponents haven't forgiven him. He's in a lose-lose...

Its not dead, it has been appealed to the OLT. Speaking of which........... Here is a link to the case information: https://jus-olt-prod.powerappsportals.com/en/e-status/details/?id=6973a7c6-3ae0-f011-8406-7c1e52542433 No dates set yet.

In light of the above, I had a peak at the status of this one. The OLT lists it as 'on hold'. Which is has been since early 2025 https://jus-olt-prod.powerappsportals.com/en/e-status/details/?id=e6f701ba-75aa-ee11-a568-6045bd5db62c

Technical Resubmission on this one back in October. No substantive changes that I can see. @Paclo

Agree w/everything here; strictly on operating costs, I'd need to see the numbers for longer deadheads. I don't have a number for that higher fixed cost but is a consideration. Of course, rapid response to shutdowns is a less tangible benefit, but one that also is limited by how many spare...

Speaking of second elevators........... while the official Easier Access Phase 4 document has not yet been publicly presented.......the TTC's long term capital plans now provide a list of stations prioritized for considering a second elevator...

You spoke very well. Your actions are the more important thing; you acquitted yourself very well and set an example others would do well to follow. But you also managed to advocate for just that, I think, quite effectively. On behalf of your fellow UT'ers, transit users and Torontonians...

I think you need to think more broadly, in geographic terms. There is no operating garage in the entire old City of Toronto. Every last one was shuttered, Danforth, Eglinton (at Yonge), Lansdowne, and Parkdale. The result is a massive deadhead time, not just for the core routes, but...

The plans are on indefinite hold since the police pulled out of the plan. Danforth could easily operate as 'light' garage (without heavy repair operations) for the next few years and save a lot on deadheading, while providing better response time to subway shutdowns.

The attachments to this motion are now public. https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-260866.pdf From the above: I will let other dissect how this varies from previous plans.

With respect PE, this isn't funny. Its an architectural morass, by people who don't care about the environment and haven't respected minimally acceptable standards either. There's nothing here to redeem this, not socially (affordable housing) not aesthetically. The Nimby set are too much, as...

Both towers are getting an interior reno/gut and facade renewal. There are extensive permits pulled for the interiors of 2180. Nothing for the exterior as yet. I don't see any permits pulled for 2200 for major work yet. I wonder if this is just testing some potential materials? Not...