Thanks for the pics. It's really appreciated.

All regional municipalities in the GGH are supposed to achieve at least 40% intensification within the 2006 defined Built Boundary by 2015. However, there is no comprehensive GGH Built Boundary resource that tracks development permits relative to the positioning of the Build Boundary. Therefore...

I agree that the 905 is trying to densify and create mixed-use communities but these pockets of intensification are surrounded by poorly configured neighbourhoods. The ability for their modal splits to experience meaningful change is limited. As a result, high parking ratios will always be...

While the subway system is of course vital to office development in Toronto, let's not forget how the expansion of the GO Train network over the past couple of decades has given the Financial a huge leg up on Yonge-Bloor, Yonge-St. Clair, Yonge-Eglinton, and NYCC. Regarding the 905, congestion...

Tomms, thanks for sharing your incredible photo.

If your $2 million is purely hypothetical, why can we "hypothetically" say that their annual costs are $10-15 million and call it a day.

Xray_Crystal_Junkie, It is probably the right decision now because multiple lease agreements are coming due. Regarding the current cost for government to lease office space, where did you $2 million cost come from?

Xray_Crystal_Junkie... Correct me if I am wrong, but I think your issue with the government's decision has more to do with the size of the Ontario Public Service. Your office consolidation argument seems counter to my understanding of the decision making process in government. I am sure...

If you want to change the system, make candidates file their budgets when they submit their name for mayor. During the last election, the candidates were able to get media coverage for 6 months talking about gravy and walking the length of the city without any intelligence. By the time the...

Regarding Digitec's comment "Their has never been any VACANT (Unused) space in Toronto, ever." Less than 10 years ago the lands west of the York Street were still only used by field mice.

A little bit better (from 0/10 to 1/10) but there is only so much the landscaping can do to improve the view of this quad between November and April.

I guess my low expectations for this subway extension were too optimistic. It is embarrassing to see how the density potential around the majority of these subway stations has been forgotten.

It is a good area. Although prices have increased significantly over the past few years, I believe you still get good value relative to the west end. Also, you have good access to transit and the DVP. Regarding local shops, you have Fresh from the Farm just south of O'Connor and Donlands. The...

Declining PPUs (persons per unit) in the suburban portions of the City are diminishing population gains from condos... in many areas of the City the population is falling not rising.

Great pics... the architecture of Detroit is the last reminder of the city's former grandeur. It is sad to think that a city/region with so much promise could fall so hard. In addition to the points that have already been made, Detroit's downfall was fueled by the red-lining lending policies of...

The parasuco hotel has absolutely no regard for the historical buildings onsite. The lack of context reminds of the original Eatons Centre plan. Let's remember that there is a difference between construction and development.

Great pic. You also caught the porter flight coming in... well done!

I'm liking the colour as well.

Based on a brief conversation I had with someone who is working on the project, another 2-3 months seems about right. Supposedly Great Gulf still has some planning issues to resolve.