From my roof today

Actually wrong BUILDING :->

They are working hard today on the Yonge Street sidewalk opposite The Esplanade. I suspect we will see things opening up for or before May 1.

This seems to be coming where Bier Markt used to be on The Esplanade. .

Yes, just as the work currently going on at Small Street is also (partly) to do with 'early works' for the LRT traction power supply. (SEE: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2025.EX25.3 )

As usual, The Economist hits the nail on the head!

I am amazed that the original desk and clock still exist and will return, where did you hear this?

There is an "Advisory Committee" with local membership. some citizen experts, local Councillors and City staff. They have a business plan of some kind with some guidelines on the kinds of stores they want to see. ("Small vendors" not multinationals - though Future Bakery is now owned by the...

While I too would like the report-back sooner than Q 1 2027, this is an election year so there are virtually no Council or committee meetings after July. They really only get going again in January 2027.

Apart from its total breakdown about 3 years ago the bridge IS working. It was operating as usual last summer and will also work this summer. The project they are doing is to repair and paint the metalwork and replace the rest of the mechanicals. As the Lake is (usually) frozen the bridge...

"The owners" are the citizens of Toronto.

Not sure I know enough to comment and though I use the Market often do not think I have ever patronised the store. However, I think there is actually a bit of a problem with how the Market is run as it is part of the large Real Estate Management Division (CREM) which probably makes sense for...

Clearly preparing for more de-watering.

FROM: https://www.torontoportauthority.com/about-us/community/in-focus/port-of-toronto-ship-channel-bridge-rehabilitation-project/ If I understand right, they will continue with the rest of the painting over this summer (as it can be done while the bridge is in use) and next winter they will...

They have been taking advantage of closures. More visible work has been done in last few months though some of the earlier work like asbestos and waterproofing is harder to see.