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    Zoning Reform Ideas

    This chart I saw in the Globe today feels relevant: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-canada-housing-crisis-broken-examples/
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    Cycling infrastructure (Separated bike lanes)

    I would absolutely use separated bike lanes on Kipling if they connected to a safe cycling route on the Queensway. Being able to bike to IKEA would be amazing! Also that godforsaken Purolator depot.
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    Movie Theatres in Toronto - Old and New

    I think "dingy" is overselling it, and while I love the Paradise, I wouldn't want its fully modern interior transplanted to the Revue. I wouldn't say no to some improvements to the seating and bathrooms, but leave the rest as is. As for the exterior,
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    Cycling: West Toronto Railpath (City of Toronto, Phase II Proposed)

    According to the latest Metrolinx "construciton update", the segment from Bloor to Ernest will be closed until Summer 2025: https://assets.metrolinx.com/image/upload/v1712853762/Documents/Kitchener_4th_Track_-_West_Toronto_Railpath_North_South_Detours.pdf
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    Cycling infrastructure (Separated bike lanes)

    Either Bradford secretly supports cycling and wants better infrastructure but wants to be seen as someone who's anti-cycling, or he's legitimately done a full 180 and agrees with Holiday that we should rip out bike lanes. The former is cynical and dishonest, the latter is stupid and dangerous...
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    Zoning Reform Ideas

    Seems like this would turn basically every "major street" into an Avenue (which is great, don't get me wrong!). Assuming this gets approved, what was the point of going through the major streets study?
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    Cycling infrastructure (Separated bike lanes)

    Do you seriously think bylaw officers ticketing people living in tents in a park would solve anything? Bradford's hard-right turn has taken him into the bizarre role (as a cyclist himself) of cycling skeptic. He's basically a mini-Holyday now. He voted for all of Holyday's anti-cycling motions...
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    Movie Theatres in Toronto - Old and New

    The Globe has some details on the situation: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/article-torontos-revue-cinema-oldest-operating-theatre-in-city-faces-closure/ For the paywalled or click-averse, here are the relevant bits: The article also mentions that the landlord reached out to...
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    Toronto CIBC SQUARE | 241.39m | 50s | Hines | WilkinsonEyre

    Earlier tonight:
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    Davenport

    That last one got a nice profile in the Globe a few months back. Cool space! https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/toronto/article-a-rebellious-colourful-and-quirky-space-on-davenport-road/
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    Toronto 21 Broadview | 40.27m | 12s | Streetcar | CEBRA architecture

    Either gutted or so derelict that there is no reasonable prospect of renovation. It's definitely being sold as a building lot.
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    Toronto St Lawrence Market North | 25.3m | 5s | City of Toronto | Rogers Stirk Harbour

    I disagree in general with your take, but also on this specific point, are you aware that the city has a green roof bylaw? Any building over 2000m2 is required to have a green roof. There's nothing special about the roof here except that it's more visible than usual because of the curve.
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    Cycling infrastructure (Separated bike lanes)

    I've ridden a similar style of bike lane in the Netherlands and it worked well, but drivers there tend to be much more deferential to people on bikes and this only really works if a) it's a low-traffic street and b) drivers yield properly. I also saw a similar design in Victoria when I visited...
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    Toronto One Delisle | 155m | 44s | Slate | Studio Gang

    A frustrating story with a happy ending: https://brandondonnelly.com/2024/05/29/please-sire-may-i-give-you-free-land/ https://brandondonnelly.com/2024/06/05/we-received-our-building-permit/ From last week: And the follow-up from yesterday:
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    Toronto The Yards | 132.8m | 40s | TAS | Giannone Petricone

    I'm honestly surprised there haven't been lawyers involved given the similarities between the names.
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    Dundas West/ Bloor Mobility Hub +interconnected hub network (Metrolinx)

    Yes, that's the Randolph Ave connection, part of the Kitchener Line fourth track project. I believe this thread is now the catch-all thread for Bloor GO and Dundas West TTC construction unless I'm missing something.
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    Toronto GO Transit: Davenport Diamond Grade Separation | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx

    The Paton underpass is built but presumably won't be opened until work on the greenway finishes, whenever that might be. We are at the mercy of the fickle Metrolinx gods.

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