Toronto Lower Don Lands Redevelopment | ?m | ?s | Waterfront Toronto

[Natika33]

I think I there are a lot of people in Toronto that have criticisms of both plans. For different reasons, though. Most of them like the broad idea in Villiers, but are pretty much universally against the idea of turning Ontario place over to Therme and digging a huge parking garage there.

Yeah, I had issues with the underground parking idea too, but thankfully that's been scrapped. Just wondering what bug-a-boo Pascale has with the Villiers plan since it seems nearly the opposite of the OP plan (lots of areas designated for the public, lots of nature, etc) Does he just not like any development on the waterfront? Guess I'll find out on the 21st.

 

[Natika33]

Er...why would he be? Apples, oranges...

Exactly! The way the agenda is worded, it sounds like he's going to present criticisms. But maybe I'm misunderstanding.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

Exactly! The way the agenda is worded, it sounds like he's going to present criticisms. But maybe I'm misunderstanding.

Constructive criticisms are always good, as long as they remain constructive. And it's unlikely anything he would say would delay what has already been decided...so I don't think there's anything to really worry about here.

 

[Johnny Au]

The fake Cheltenham Badlands would be an excellent filming site for whenever we need a Martian landscape, given that the real Cheltenham Badlands can no longer be stepped on.

 

[interchange42]

The WT people seem to like Jack Landau and have him down there regularly to take nice pictures and write something up. He's basically on their PR team.

Those photos were not by Jack, they were courtesy of Waterfront Toronto, as per the credit in the article.

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[allengeorge]

I find Jack’s articles to be the most clear and informative on BlogTO.

 

[DSC]

I find Jack’s articles to be the most clear and informative on BlogTO.

He was always a great UT contributor but BlogTO does suffer from poor (or zero?) editorial control or fact-checking and, as they hope to make $$, they do tend to have eye-catching and not totally accurate headlines.

 

[allengeorge]

as they hope to make $$, they do tend to have eye-catching and not totally accurate headlines.

My understanding is that - in general - headlines in many (all?) publications are chosen independent of the article author.

 

[Towered]

He was always a great UT contributor but BlogTO does suffer from poor (or zero?) editorial control or fact-checking and, as they hope to make $$, they do tend to have eye-catching and not totally accurate headlines.

I think he irks @Northern Light a bit.

 

[Northern Light]

I find Jack’s articles to be the most clear and informative on BlogTO.

Well, since he's often cribbing my notes..............

LOL

 

[Northern Light]

My understanding is that - in general - headlines in many (all?) publications are chosen independent of the article author.

Jack is also an editor at BlogTO

Edit to add:

 

[Northern Light]

He was always a great UT contributor but BlogTO does suffer from poor (or zero?) editorial control or fact-checking and, as they hope to make $$, they do tend to have eye-catching and not totally accurate headlines.

The difference between being edited by @interchange42 and not?

 

[Metroscapes]

Isn't Norm di Pasquale the main behind the "Ontario Place for All" group? Is he against the development plan for Villiers Island too?

My read is this, based on the articles cited, is not opposition to density, but rather a) it's not dense enough, and/or b) it prioritizes cars too much.

 

[3Dementia]

Those photos were not by Jack, they were courtesy of Waterfront Toronto, as per the credit in the aritcle.

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It's vs Its ... and Aritcle vs Article... when will the madness end?

 

[DSC]

I find Jack’s articles to be the most clear and informative on BlogTO.

That is what is usually described as 'damning with faint praise'!