Given how long it took them to get stuff at the base done, and how quickly everything above is moving, would it be preemptive to say we are near the halfway point in the timeline to reaching topout?

I’m working on a mock site plan here, actually… I’ll post it whenever I actually get around to finishing it.

Precisely; the downsizing and redevelopment of their Hamilton campus signals disinterest unless they secretly knew an opportunity was coming at Steelport- but I doubt that. I think we can see any educational space one of two ways. Either they want to "elevate" the space with University-level...

I've heard that LRT isn't out the window just yet too. Honestly, I can come around to the idea so long as it is a continuous line from Sheppard West to Sheppard East/McCowan. No Linear transfers and it can be what Eglinton is supposed to be in a more appropriate context. While I think we'd have...

It's yet another tool. I can see many municipalities benefitting from the greater flexibility here. Many don't seem to plan for new GO stations as of now, and if they do, there's a big hooplah about it- see SmartTrack. I for one would like to see Hamilton get in on this and take the...

One's mind would immediately go to Mcmaster, followed (rather distantly) by Mohawk College. I struggle to see any other player, but both of these seem to have ample campus space-especially Mac with the Innovation Park. unless Mohawk is getting in on the International Student frenzy.

I'm with you on the Centre Mall GO, it's so obvious that it makes you wonder what the land owners have schemed. Perhaps the latest legislation allowing new types of financing for GO stations will see something materialize.

Oh certainly. Im under the impression the threshold for this is closer to 80-90% of units however. Only the biggest builders can go ahead at 70% or less (the absolute biggest can get by on spec alone!). I'd be impressed if they were able to go from what, 10% to 80% without the Realtor network?

Recall it is not just the 407 anymore. The preferred alignment instead follows the 403 to MCC south of Pearson rather than going to Brampton via the 407. This alignment likely will generate far more ridership given Brampton will have a parallel BRT and Kitchener GO Line anyhow. It offers a rail...

Imo being next to Landmark Place gives that site precedent and a leverage that most others downtown don’t have. If we were to consider this a “slippery slope”, going taller here would be more significant than on Jackson for that reason alone- in my books at least. Both are games to prod the city...

That rendering isn’t exactly endearing, but it’s too early to make a judgement yet. A few of us knew this was coming, but I am cautiously optimistic that this might be the project to formally break the height limit downtown (where there isn’t precedent or zoning tomfoolery). The Tivoli has been...

I was initially expecting the public space to slowly get trimmed back, but if anything it’s becoming more rigorous. I see three things that should capture everyone’s attention: One, there is a plethora of valuable green space being added to the waterfront and throughout the site where none has...

Striking while the iron is hot? Perhaps it is precisely because rezoning the avenues is such a imperceptible change that they are pursuing the “big things” to get them out of the way. These changes are all coming back to back, after all. Has Toronto ever modified its zoning so rapidly in such a...

That one is actually spectacular due to the setbacks in my opinion, lol. Quite imperceptible from the street for better or worse. Initially I meant this in a tongue-in-cheek way, like if something was retained in the new Hilton downtown, but I'm glad some of our examples are being brought...

What I’m referring to are a handful of reports highlighting potential future employment lands along these highways which are clearly within the ORMCP. In short, you answered my question that these are directed to the province. I thought that perhaps the towns/cities had jurisdiction to expand...

As the provided maps illustrate, this change covers a relatively widespread niche of SFHs along arterials. It might not be perfect, but this grabs a fairly low-hanging fruit in the built environment to change. These types of sites wouldn’t see the pressure to develop more intensely that would...

The research has not changed, politics and attitudes have. I’ve said this before, but in the context of a highway system and it’s needs, the 413 is a necessary component if growth continues. It’s not like it’s just a line on a map. Now if it’s good policy is another question. It’s important not...

Imo depends on how the supposed contract set to perpetually extend the line will work. The original segment might be quite complex, as @innsertnamehere said, but the planned extensions to the Ontario Line might be by comparison the easiest extensions to a subway ever built in Canada short of the...

Glad to hear it. Despite my dabble in devils’ advocacy, this is unmistakably the right path forward. Regardless of if Ford ever admits it was corrupt or not, the public was never going to let this go, and crucially, he realized that. They have reversed what must have been a very lucrative...

So uh, just so everyone’s aware… https://x.com/gcrawfordhamont/status/1704888871081722007?s=46&t=Yc1oYMmKCwIzaVyLO12viQ The updated design has been making the rounds. Not many happy campers…