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The following signage is commonly used at 400 series highway exits to let drivers know which lane they should be in, and the sign seems to indicate that the FARTHEST right lane is exit only, and the next lane over is both exit and straight ahead. But I've noticed that the same sign is also...

I'm trying to find out what condo rules are generally around renting out for a short period (1 to 3 months at a time, not daily rentals a la Airbnb). Is there a general rule of thumb or is every building different? What would be the best place to research different buildings quickly and...

There was a big public meeting yesterday about the TDSB's Bloor/Dufferin land sale. TDSB, City, Toronto Lands Corp, and the Provincial community hub secretariat were all represented. The plan is still to sell 7.3 acres of land at Bloor/Dufferin, and the old Brockton school on Croatia will be...

There's been a lot of talk lately about creating more 3-bedroom condos downtown to give families the option to avoid the inevitable move to the 'burbs. The barrier always seems to be cost. An article in the Star today mentioned a condo on Richmond that will offer 3-bedroom units with prices over...

Curious what people think about getting rid of on-street parking. I know it's controversial, but whenever I think about trying to squeeze more mobility out of our existing roads, all of the cars parked on the main streets seem like a bad idea to me. How do other big cities deal with this? Is...

Should all users of the road be subject to the same rules? I know that the quick reaction to say that cyclists should follow the same rules as drivers makes a lot of logical sense, but is there a functional reason why this should not be so? When I cycle, I've been trying to rigidly follow the...

My pet peeve of the moment is the Saturday Toronto Star's "New in Homes & Condos" section. Most articles are straight out of the developer's press releases with almost no critique or analysis offered. The two regular columns which are meant to provide a more critical eye, Condo Critic and...

Can someone explain what is usually covered by condo fees? I am trying to compare the cost of a condo vs. a house, and the range of condo fees seems huge on mls.ca, so I'd like to confirm what is included in most condo fees. Thanks for any info.

Today's article in the Globe about family-friendly 3-BR condos got me thinking. How much less of a carbon footprint would you have if you lived in a 3-BR condo versus a small attached rowhouse? I'm guessing it would be a lot less, though I know it can depend on how you calculate and what...

Couldn't find another thread on this, so I'm starting this one. I read in the paper recently that the Bloor/Danforth bike lanes are hitting some roadblocks. The article alluded to some partial lanes on "Bloor Street West" going ahead sooner, but gave very little hard information (as usual)...

I am starting to get a sinking feeling that all of the things that I love about where Toronto is (sometimes slowly) heading, like better transit, bike infrastructure, city beautification, etc. are actually going to slowly turn Toronto is one big gentrified rich neighbourhood. When I've...

Thought I would finally start a thread about my 'hood. It doesn't have a catchy name that's in common use, but it's a great place to live and there's a lot of change going on lately. Some new restaurants and cafes have opened in the last few years, a new art gallery (Toronto Free Gallery)...

Just spent a week in Montpellier and loved their tram system. Stations are spaced apart, more like a subway than our streetcars, so you get to your destination much quicker. You validate your own ticket at the machines dispersed throughout the cars, so no waiting for a line-up of people to...

I heard a rumour that Mercer Union and the Loop Gallery will soon be moving to Bloor/Lansdowne, following the Toronto Free Gallery which recently relocated there. Can anyone confirm? Would be great for the neighbourhood. Lots of empty storefronts, and I would guess that prices are cheaper...

Can anyone fill me in on why the subways seem to be pausing so frequently at Christie (eastbound) and Ossington (westbound)? Is it just my imagination? Seems to happen on a high proportion of trips now. Just curious.

Anyone have updates on the TTC's modernization for Dufferin Station? A timeline at least? I've heard rumours they will be adding elevators.

Does anyone know if re-development still being planned for the school properties at Bloor and Dufferin (Kent Sr. PS, Bloor Collegiate Institute, the old Ursula Franklin now the temporary Royal Conservatory)? I had heard a few years ago that the two active schools would be merged and housed in...