Recent content by northstar

Now Crescent Point is considered part of Upper Beaches... at least according to this apartment advertisement. DANFORTH-VICTORIA PARK Situated in Toronto's "Upper Beaches", the Crescent Place community affords unlimited convenience to residents. Surrounded by extensive parkland and...

Honestly, this doesn't surprise me. I lost faith a long time ago in Toronto's ability to protect anything related to heritage properties or heritage views. It is what it is...

^ Is that the best you can come up with? If so, then I rest my case.

I wish Torontonians would stop dissing other cities like Calgary, and start focusing on "real" problems in this city. I like Toronto, but we gotta stop thinking that this is "the city that works", and find a way to get it back on track. The 1980's ended a long time ago. For all the talk of...

If looking at Scarborough, I'd look for the area around Kennedy & Sheppard to improve. A couple of things are starting to happen in that area. Pluses for that area which will result in homes holding their value well include: - the new Sheppard LRT - Agincourt GO station (already in place)...

I know there's this big love on in urban forums for all things Dutch, but has anyone actually lived there to know what their talking about? I'll admit the Dutch have some good ideas, and the urban cores of cities in the Randstad have tremendous bike paths and good public transit. Outside of...

Hi Eug. Thanks for the information. Right now the 2% cash back wouldn't quite compensate me for the interest differential penalty, but I plan to follow up with CIBC in a few months to see if this offer still holds. Regarding the Interest Rate Differential calculation, my mortgagor told me...

Slightly off topic, but can you share any details on this? I'm locked into a 5yr fixed, and have just under 2yrs to renewal. I tried to renegotiate a better rate, but was told I would be slapped with extremely punitive mortgage cancellation fees. My mortgagor calculates the interest...

I can definitely relate to some of those comments. But over time I've grown attached to this city and now like it "warts and all" as I mention to friends back West. With respect to illogical Toronto-haters, I've got my share of stories. I moved here from Saskatchewan back in the 1990's for...

The fact that salaries have remained flat and unemployment has gone up leads me to question anyone who thinks that there'll be a huge spike in interest rates anytime soon. Maybe 2 or 3 years down the road, once all this economic mess has passed us by, but right now I can't see interest rates...

Hi Eug Thanks for posting a picture of the Fallingbrook Lofts. I agree that Fallingbrook Lofts will not likely be replicated near the corner of Woodbine and Danforth. Also, I know what you're trying to say about building in an area where people have less money to spend. Having said that, I...

There was a DECA meeting a few days ago, with discussion and input around this new proposal at Woodbine & Danforth. A summary of the meeting, and some blog comments can be found at the link below. Big Hole Summary Basically, comments are split. Those in favour mention the increase in...

There was a DECA meeting a few days ago, with discussion and input around this new proposal at Woodbine & Danforth. A summary of the meeting, and some blog comments can be found at the link below. Big Hole Summary Basically, comments are split. Those in favour mention the increase in...

Um yeah... like Toronto doesn't spraaawwwllllll Leap frog development throughout the GTA has eaten up some of this country's best farmland. It'd be nice to have a thread in which posters don't feel the need to continually bash other cities.

I may be generalizing, but North American society has become more self-absorbed and just plain rude. Everyone is impatient, and common courtesy seems to have disappeared from the roads Drivers at fault: - Turning right at red lights without coming to a full stop or waiting for pedestrians...