Toronto Ridiculous NIMBYism thread

[W. K. Lis]

Probably should have moved to downtown Detroit, where she'll not have to worry about tall buildings going up next to her.

 

[Skeezix]

Well, let's be fair. When this woman bought her house, she reasonably assumed that she exerted control over surrounding properties which she did not own and that nothing in downtown Toronto would every change.

 

[James]

I came across the development application last updated Aug 2016 which includes some good supporting documentation (sun/shadow study, greenspace, noise impact, etc.) on how this extension would really affect this woman. I don't think this is as dire as she makes it out to be.

http://app.toronto.ca/DevelopmentAp...ion=init&folderRsn=4006704&isCofASearch=false

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Well, let's be fair. When this woman bought her house, she reasonably assumed that she exerted control over surrounding properties which she did not own and that nothing in downtown Toronto would every change.

The residence next door is tall, and the older apartment tower taller - this project is barely even a mid-rise and she is complaining about that?

Forget the children, would someone please think of the maple trees?

"This is our largest financial investment. We put all of our money into our home and we always pay our taxes," she said. "To have our tax dollars turn around to build a giant factory-like building behind our home is particularly upsetting."

Oh dear, where to even begin on this...

AoD

 

[Skeezix]

This woman has been victimized almost as much as that woman who woke up one day to find that a hydro pole had been moved to portion of the street in front of her house.

 

[W. K. Lis]

This woman has been victimized almost as much as that woman who woke up one day to find that a hydro pole had been moved to portion of the street in front of her house.

They could always change those poles to hydro and communication boxes.

And still will be complaining.

 

[WislaHD]

You got to love waking up to some quality NIMBYism

Some Corktown residents want 514 streetcar yanked until noisy tracks fixed
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...car-yanked-until-noisy-tracks-fixed-1.3835540

"It's become a form a torture for us," said Jason Mednick, standing at the corner of King Street East and Sumach Street. "Equivalent to waterboarding."

 

[PinkLucy]

Welcome to living on a streetcar line. They screech going around corners. They can mitigate it to a certain extent, but not eliminate it. I live near a streetcar corner and when they get unbearable, people write in and they come and treat the tracks.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

You got to love waking up to some quality NIMBYism
"It's become a form a torture for us," said Jason Mednick, standing at the corner of King Street East and Sumach Street. "Equivalent to waterboarding."

He tried getting waterboarded? I didn't know getting drowned is so pleasant. They really should have opened up the detention centre/black site in Corktown instead of Guantanamo. Look, there is a unit available for lease!

Having neighbours like these would surely prompt them to do the right thing and spill it all.

AoD

 

[James]

• New relief street car is put in that screeches around a tight turn.
• Resident complains and likens it to an outdated form of government torture.
• TTC acknowledges the complaint and tried to remedy the situation.
• TTC says new streetcars should fix the squeal.
• Resident is a streetcar expert and claims the new streetcars will be worse.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

• Resident is a streetcar expert and claims the new streetcars will be worse.

Because it is - I quote - They are three times as long. Okay...

AoD

 

[Skeezix]

This is a guy who compared his experience living on a streetcar line to a horrific form of torture. He abandoned logic and common sense long ago.

 

[W. K. Lis]

The tracks need watering (or lubrication).

Very likely there is less squealing during rain.

 

[James]

The tracks need watering (or lubrication).

Very likely there is less squealing during rain.

I'm sorry but that won't be satisfactory. The city clearly needs to eliminate this street car altogether, ban new buildings which might create shadows, and fine children who play too loudly in parks. [/sarcasm]

 

[W. K. Lis]

Doesn't have to be pure water to lubricate the track curves.