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That is a blatantly false statement as demonstrated by the actions of the opposing councilors at the first public consultation. [SIZE=5][B]Toronto Sun If behaving like this at a public consultation is taking the directive of their community, I fail to understand the meaning of the terms...

I'm curious as to how much value the buildings in question have to the city when we consider the property tax implication of this project. Assuming they build 2100 residential units (though the number 2600 had been mentioned as well) at an average value of $500,000 that would be $1 Billion and...

A sporting venue is a poor example. The casino will not occupy and empty out all at once. You will never have 20,000 or 40,000 people coming to or leaving the casino within a 30 minute window as you do with sporting events. Those out of town guests will likely walk or take transit if it is...

Maybe a way to achieve these greater densities is a blanket doubling of residential densities city wide? Across the board, allow a second residential unit wherever it is possible to build one. On a bungalow, allow 2nd story additions for 2nd units (or third where a basement apartment exists)...

Toronto should ask for $50 million off the top if it's located in the city, annually. That comes off of gross revenues and does not include property taxes. Then negotiate a plan with both upper tier governments. Pst and Hst from direct construction costs (not for independent consultants or...

I'm just throwing this out there as a possible new food program for Toronto, that could help wipe clean the stain left from the, oh so badly failed, "A La Carte" fiasco. Toronto is quickly falling behind on the food truck sensation that swept the continent and while there is still some hope...

So, say I fall to my death from the balcony on the 17th floor. The building has no 4, 13 or 14th floors. Would it be appropriate to say I fell from "the 17th floor" or should it be said "he fell 14 stories" to his death? It seems to be an exaggeration to use the former.

Let's say the city decides to sell off individual freehold plots of land deemed to be excess. Along the edges of Hydro fields, adjacent to municipal buildings. Even give up some parkland (god forbid) in prime urban locations. These could be sold very cheaply. Pick a number, $10,000 enough...

How does improved train service at Richmond Hill help with the issue of hundreds of busses traveling the section of Yonge between Finch and Steeles? How does improved train service help commuters in the northmost part of Toronto and those in Thornhill? Ought they travel north on Yonge some 6-7...

Glad to hear the casino has been approved for the city of Toronto proper. Let's just hope they approve it being built downtown. While I still prefer the EX site, the MTCC proposal does demonstrate that there may be other options within the city where an exciting proposal could be put forth...

I wouldn't call it a "vain hope" since this is a logical extension of the subway but agree it was killed for want of higher order transit. That said, what is the status of plans for the area at this time? If they came up with a plan for BRT for this area, would there be support for the...

I might suggest BRT for the section of Yonge north from finch to Hwy 7 (as was proposed 10 years ago) but it might be immediately successful and nobody wants that...well, not till the DRL is built. Check out this city of Toronto report from 8 years ago (2004). Toronto North Yonge Study We could...

I happen to live 1.8 KM from my office. About a 15 minute walk. I don't know, how much sense does it make to move closer to her work if mine is so close? It's ridiculous to suggest everyone can just live closer to work. Spouses and partners don't necessarily work close together. The point I was...

Understanding that I do have personal interest in the area north of Finch on the Yonge line, this report totally ignores a large segment of the population where transit demand already exists. It is generally accepted that demand for transit service north of Finch is so high that any...