Toronto’s downtown office vacancies have hit a 13-year high because of COVID-19. But there are signs that’s about to change; Toronto taxi company considers pumping the brakes on service in some COVID-19 hotspots; Protecting Little Jamaica is a worthy idea. But preserving heritage hasn’t always made Toronto a more affordable place to live; and more news:

Toronto’s downtown office vacancies have hit a 13-year high because of COVID-19. But there are signs that’s about to change (Toronto Star)

Toronto taxi company considers pumping the brakes on service in some COVID-19 hotspots (CBC News)

Could electric vehicle chargers in city-owned parking lots help replace gas stations? (Toronto Star)

GTA hospitals closing pediatric units as COVID-19 case counts and admissions climb (Globe and Mail)

Protecting Little Jamaica is a worthy idea. But preserving heritage hasn’t always made Toronto a more affordable place to live (Toronto Star)

Vacant Queen Street West: a pandemic photo essay (Spacing Toronto)

A tale of two neighbourhoods: Jane and Finch with the lowest vaccination rate, Moore Park with the highest (Toronto Star)

Ontario Line Maintenance & Storage Facility (Steve Munro)