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Initially I was a supporter of the subway to STC. The idea of transit equity for Scarborough made a lot of sense to me. I did what you suggested and travelled along the proposed route for the subway. Seeing all the homes backing onto McCowan with little opportunity for development was...

I've also wondered about this. Related to an EA, perhaps extending Leslie south and connecting it to Bayview (this has been discussed in the past) or how to manage the existing entrance/exit to Celestica that exits on the south side of Eglinton have impact.

This is actually very good news. Reducing the scope of SMART Track reduces the ability to claim it will provide much relief for the Yonge Line. This allows everyone to focus on the most important transit project that needs to move forward, the DRL.

| I think this park is going to the dogs rather than the kitsch:).

The images don't fully capture the feel of downtown K-W. It is not Toronto, to be sure, but it is a city of 305,000 people and when Cambridge is included, the population approaches 450,000. The region is growing rapidly and a there is a lot of development activity in the downtown. This is a...

I've lived in Don Mills for some time after living downtown and elsewhere. It is a tad suburban and that was the primary reason why we moved in. The schools are excellent, it's been a great place to raise a family. There are few thorough fares (other than Don Mills and Lawrence) so compared...

I wonder how well the approved 6 floors of above grade parking will integrate with the streetscape?

Thanks for the photos. It is very interesting to see how quickly this is moving along, especially in consideration of how tight the workplace is. In comparison to 10 York this is going up at warp speed.

I too used to be a booster for a Subway extension to STC. It isn't fair that Scarborough is so underserved by rapid transit in Toronto. That said, the STC is as far away from the core as Mississauga's Square One. It is a very long way. Further, the STC is surrounded by many km of low...

Transit infrastructure is a city building imperative. To be a successful city we need to make investments in transit. That said, I can hear a future Rob-Fordian like politician spouting off on how demand modelling has been put into question by the UPx. Metrolynx must have been operating...

While the Waterfront LRT may not be the highest priority transit project it makes a lot of sense to further refine plans at this time. The Ivanhoe Cambridge proposal for 45 Bay Street is approved. The City needs to clarify design of a Waterfront LRT around Yonge and Bay streets and the station...

Great shots! I can't wait for the Yonge/Bay/York off ramp to come down. It will change the feel for these buildings as they will no longer be trapped between two elevated highways.

I don't know who is involved with the design of the community center or if it has been finalized. I know CF is committed to the location and a funding package (I don't recall the value) to build the center.

Hi Amour, a bit of delayed reply here.... In 2012 I was involved with a proposal that involved the Don Mills Civitan Arena (the non-profit organization that manages the arena), the Toronto Board of Education, Donway Covenant United Church, Cadillac Fairview and the City. The proposal was to...

The renovation of this property and the increased density was lined up some years ago. The additional density and height for this area was achieved by providing parkland and an impressive community centre that will be built on the NW corner of Don Mills road and the Donway. I believe the...

They should remove the hoarding and make that space a parking lot. I hate parking under the Manulife Center. It would also be a convenient place to park on those occasions when I need to take the subway downtown.

I'm not sure how an incident at Union would affect the DRL with a Wellington or King Street alignment. In fact, it might make life easier for commuters by presenting them with a walkable option in the event that there was an issue. The core is extending both east and west along King (the...

I agree that Scarborough has not received it's fair share of mass transit. That said, building a subway to Vaughan was a bad idea as was the incomplete Sheppard stubway. We need to stop compounding bad ideas by using them as a justification for further subway investment. We need to build an...

I don't know if the word is critical but mentioning the number of stories along with the height adds helpful context to the building's design and function. Is the building 235M and 70 stories or 235M and 48 stories? One building is likely residential while the other is likely an office...