Looks good - I like those! I was also in the market for a new bike earlier this autumn. After sampling some used Batavus and Gazelles, I decided to use tune up my old no-name dutch bike. New saddle, serviced chain, and zipties to quell the squeaks and rattles. It works well now, but is not...

The East has taken your observation as a challenge! http://www.momandhops.ca/a-2017-glimpse-at-east-torontos-breweries/

I had no idea there was such a thing! Thanks for flagging it!

There are some new breweries planned for Leslieville in 2017, to join Left Field. How many you ask? Would you believe, 6? http://www.momandhops.ca/a-2017-glimpse-at-east-torontos-breweries/

Kind of a funny summary - thanks for posting! 2 of the 4 coffee shops mentioned in the article are closed, 1 is known throughout the city, and 1 is odd. And they forgot the 'hood's #2 option, the Scullery. Epicure is open again, rejoice!

Per: http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=6f3f89b8abbe3510VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD 16. Richmond Street East and West Watermain & TTC Track Replacement Road Resurfacing Planned start date: July 4, 2016 Planned End Date: November 30, 2016 Location: Richmond St East and West...

In other news, Richmond Street is starting to open up after months of construction and a reduction to one lane (many cyclists took to the sidewalk on the stretch around Church/Yonge). The cycle lanes have been repainted, the repaving seems to be complete, and the turn radius has been reduced on...

Let's not feed this troll.

Depends. One thing I like about corrals is that any would-be thief has lots of choice. I have a deeply unappealing beater bike, and a Kryptonite lock that's worth more than the bike itself. Someone with the best bike in the corral might feel differently.

Troll

What is the line in the middle of the road? Is there a channel?

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/10/03/longing-for-the-crack-days-at-a-parliament-street-rooming-house.html "...including the row on Parliament St., garishly painted lime green and purple for reasons no one can explain."

It worked in this case: https://cabbagetowner.com/do-you-recognize-this-thief-bicycle-trailer-stolen-august-17-2016/

There is lots of new retail in the 'hood - the Yogurty's location beside Jet Fuel is now a tip-top pizza place called Salt & Tobacco (I've been 5x already - highly recommend). The former Labor of Love location is a high-end cosmetics store. And the strip north of Carlton/Parliament will soon...

I'm not sure there is any car-specific revenue for the City. Perhaps parking tickets and/or street parking permits?

Municipal roads in the City of Toronto are already funded from "general city revenue" - that is, property tax. We all contribute to them whether we drive or not. Of course sidewalks and bike lanes should be funded in the same manner.

I can't wait for this thread to become readable again.

OK, new topic: Toronto's newest cycle path must be Bayview Ave from Rosedale Valley Road to Pottery Road. The paving finished up last week, and the connection to the east side Don Valley trail via a new pedestrian bridge is to be completed this autumn. I found the trail surprisingly narrow...

I wonder if this will change. The east side of Bayview now has a cycle / walking path to connect Rosedale Valley Road and Pottery Road. This is helpful for anyone travelling to the Brickworks.

I would like this thread to become readable, again.