I had forgotten how ugly the old Yonge Street facade of the Eaton Centre was. I know it has its critics but the same view of the Eaton Centre today is far superior.

No one said Toronto was perfect but we can hope common sense will one day prevail.

Apparently he hasn't heard of offshore oil rigs, oil sands, mines and farms. He has forgotten that cities require, food, fuel and raw materials. Like Ed Begley Jr in an episode of the Simpsons, Hume and others believe left to their own devices they can power their city with their "own sense...

I agree completely but growing government, which is what would happen in making Toronto a province, is not the reform we need. Here is another platitude to chew on: "A government big enough to supply you with everything you need, is a government big enough to take away everything that...

Thanks. I have my moments. As someone who loves Toronto I understand what the advocates for the city are saying. My fear is that making Toronto a province would only serve to grow government -more politicians, more bureaucrats and more taxes. Just look at the fiasco that is the licensing...

With this Mayor and this council I am reminded of the proverb: "Never give a loaded handgun to a retarded child"

I would disagree with your argument against monolithic ownership. Such ownership provides enourmous benefits, from standardized shopping hours to marketing to shared maintenance. Even the selection of tenants is done on the basis of its net benefit to the area. No you won't see a head shop...

With all these downtown office projects it is hard to accept the idea that Toronto is becoming a "bedroom community".

Good point. I am looking forward to seeing this project in person. The pictures look great. Still I have some doubts if it will be as successful as planned. This isn't southern California. It gets extremely cold in the winter and hot in the summer and wet as we transition from one extreme to the...

Obviously Cadillac believes believes their property will be worth less should the city of Toronto be responsible for the maintenance of the "public" infrastructure. They're probably right. Why else wouldn't Cadillac want to download those costs until the taxpayer?

"enclosed pedestrian walkways such as those at outdoor markets" Is anyone else confused by this description?

Does anyone know what is being proposed for the Kodak property in Weston-Mount Dennis? Has there be any proposals along the lines of The Shops at Don Mills? So far Google has failed me.

I find this very true of CityPlace. It is so much more dense looking in person than it does in any of the pictures.

On Good Friday I was in Toronto. Pictures don't do this building justice. You have to see it in person to appreciate its proportions. Seeing it all suspended over the sidewalk is quite an impressive sight.

Where did all the material from the excavation end up? Did it all go to the Leslie Street spit? If so the transformation there should be as dramatic as the transformation of the skyline.

One can't help but see it as being a head of its time in light of the influence if not popularity of AMC's Mad Men.

How you can say "this is not a stupid" guy with the record he has? I have never understood the respect this man is given. Everything he touches turns to shit. I say good riddance.

Thank you Dr. Peter Venkman.

Getting rid of the Gardiner only to dump that traffic on surface streets is not the answer and as there will always be a need to move vehicle traffic in and out of the downtown better that it not be on the same grade as pedestrians. The visual barrier is being swallowed by a sea of highrise so I...

As you've explained it the real barrier is not the Gardiner it is Lakeshore Blvd and since any talk of eliminating the Gardiner almost always includes plans to widen the Lakeshore, pedestrians would be worse off with the loss of the highway not better.