One thing I do worry about, because I love that raccoon so much now- is the chance for vandalism. I remember stumbling across Sherbourne Commons shortly after it was built, right in the middle of nothing. But its playground was far simpler than this. With nobody populating Villiers for a...

So what I’m reading is that the two of you were in Cityplace at the same time as a lot of crime…hrm… (cleans monocle)… you don’t say

Liberty Village feels much worse than City Place, just without the height. But in answer to the question- ya. I imagine it’s gonna suck. I appreciate them mixing the residential with stuff like a school and daycare, brings traffic and life that will drive retail. How bullish anyone is with...

The contrasts are just not there.

um yeah… those panels, which always seemed whiter and brighter in spec, are getting lost amongst the pink. I imagine it’ll appear more dominant as most of the building gets clad in it, but- And again. This is in direct afternoon sunlight. It ain’t getting any brighter.

2015. Pan Am Game tourists stepped out of the Distillery and stared south on Parliament. The dark tunnel under the rail berm, the looming broken expressway. They seemed conflicted, but went north. That was during a sunny day in the summer. Many things discourage walking, like dingy underpasses-...

And that’s wonderful for you- but what I’m describing is a desire path for distance. Before Marché Leo moved in, my guess was that 80-90% of anyone who lived in Canary District drove for groceries despite being 800m from the No Frills. It’s not about how you think people should be, it’s...

Hrm, fence open. And looks like they really are trimming this out for a parkette or dog park? Sooo, this project isn’t happening any time soon I guess.

Hope the red paint patinas quickly when I look back.

One last thing- change of pace, but I found these pics I took of T&T’s last weekend. 2020 pre-covid. Thought I’d share because of how damn quaint it all looked. Hard to imagine it was ever there. But we got a whole new bridge and river in its place.

Glad you brought up the whole walking distance thing. Because it IS a perception vs reality thing. I grew up with a bus stop across the street, and a bus stop down the block. Both were considered by my family to be within walking distance. If there was a road problem (accident or construction)...

1. Is the plan to eventually get the concrete folks out? 2. Does the Bascule get replaced or affixed in place if/when the concrete place leaves? 3. Do we still want massive towers on an island when the third way off it can just randomly break down? 4. That last question does make me wonder. They...

That curvy bottom part is and always will be a restaurant, right? Or weird furniture store? Something akin to the weird expensive light store on Mill?

Really hope they get this going soon. I was looking at the trailers they’ve stacked in the east parking lot and trying to figure if they added more in preparation. If and when someone has plans for the school is that it’s own project thread or attached to this? And please god I hope they keep...

Getting chonky. 11 up. And we’re only a good ten years from not having to go 1-2km for work, medical care, services and amenities (snark that requires no replies)

This is the kind of thing that I wish would be shown to rebut the annual whining campaign about “Toronto hates fun”. Why are fences put up and sledding not allowed? Well if you want things you take care of them. Why is there traffic? Because if you want an elevated highway you need to maintain...

Saw a picture of a revamped Yonge & QQ yesterday, thought it looked nice then realized- oh that would mean a new path through the Ferry Terminal- wait is that still a thing? Then went through the Retail Review and noted it was listed as “past redesign not funded”. Totally forgot this project...

Something I’ve begun to wonder about- you see this with a lot of buildings where they’re halfway up on height but start putting up spandrels and cladding etc. buuuut then - meh, they stop. I imagine there’s reasons like staffing, supply, and some need for access or safety- it is there any...