AllenGeorge, on driving: one of the points I like to bring up is that there is often a misconception around “driving” in terms of the real functioning of vehicle traffic in a given area. Breaking it down into components there are different sources of vehicle traffic including: Through traffic...

I was stranded for a few hours in an area of Etobicoke today I’m not familiar with so I checked out a few parks. Cloverdale Park had some merit but nearby Silverhill Park was a head scratcher. What kind of a path is this? And what exactly is the open space for? It’s neither wild nor...

Part of the surge is no doubt due to labour day and even possibly the Raptors if that makes any sense; however, we will see if it’s a blip or a sustained surge. Some systemic change is occurring but it’s glacial. Provincial and local authorities have been hit-and-miss but I have been strong in...

Bracebridge is affordable until you get your hydro bill in the winter ;)

This is what we planned for for 6-months so we should be ready... oh wait, no systemic change, same absent leadership.

Actually, the Raptors success against the Celtics in the face of terrible offensive play actually leads me to believe a narrative that we are not allowed to say in this City. To put it bluntly if he who remains nameless stayed we would be repeating

https://www.thestar.com/amp/news/gta/2020/09/12/toronto-covid-19-test-centres-see-big-lineups-and-some-people-turned-away-as-many-residents-return-to-work-and-school.html The article sensationalizes the issue but it’s right to point it out. I identified this issue months ago in this thread...

In my opinion rising positivity rates and cases are forward looking numbers. I would also put rising cases in young people in that category as forward looking sentinels for community spread. These are telling us where we are going. Hospitalizations, deaths, and ICU numbers are backward...

I had the exact same reaction as 44 North regarding the extension north of Eglington... However, this is a fantasy thread so why not think like Asia and build a white elephant CBD 2 or Science City in the Caledonia and Lawrence area ;). The entire area is mixed industrial/ commercial...

There is a excellent example of a destination contemporary children's play park in Maggie Daley Park in Chicago (beside the more famous Millennium Park).

ShonTron makes an excellent point regarding condo form; however, the concentration of condos is only terminal in small districts of the City. There is ample land and space for music venues and any number of cool interesting commercial uses. The problem is we regulated them all to death. As an...

A problem with replacing venues is the astronomical cost of creating a new legalized space not the absence of land or property. There is no business model here. We regulated this out of existence. It’s become either a charity case or a plaything of the rich. Nachos and Indie rock aren’t going...

Sorry that your wedding plans got disruption Jasmine. That’s a big blow assuming you’re a younger adult. I like most young people spent a lot of time looking for permission to get to the next step in life. Really, though there’s nothing stopping you from getting married, going on a cross...

Weddings and religious services are super-spreader events. From a human perspective I understand their spiritual importance; however, if we were being ruthlessly efficient in our pandemic and economic management both should be curtailed. They lead to outbreaks and have small economic...

On the topic of choosing tenants that don’t complain, I feel this is another trap small landlords get into. The reflex is to rent to people who don’t complain. That’s fine who wants to hear people complain or deal with annoying people; However, a good tenant is one who DOES complain but only...

Average detached and semi-detached home prices in the City of Toronto are up 20% in August year-over-year. This would suggest to me that there is pent up demand for condo and apartment dwellers to purchase single family dwelling. The cost of single family is driving people out of the city who...

Many of the building facades you see on this stretch are actually themselves grafted onto the original residential houses that lined the street. Unfortunately many of these properties are dubious shanty creations and aren’t really worth retaining. What is worth retaining are at least some of...

^My experience is you generally rent to who you are. What I mean is that you “feel” good about renting to someone who is like you. I rarely have problems with tenants because I treat people fairly. The times I’ve gotten in trouble are with friends and friends/roommates of tenants. Red flags...

Viewed from a systems level, high risk spreaders are just doing their job. They’re catalyzing the spread of infection in the short-term but insulating the population in the longer term. The problem in our society today is that technological and organizational solutions favour a patient...

That’s what I’ve been doing as well. Getting everything done appointment wise and stocking up; Also, getting out and having fun. With the kids going back to daycare in September we’re also breaking up our bubble after labour day. With Canada still flailing in the wind without a vaccine plan...