I was planning on voting for Soknacki. Ari Goldkind would be my second choice, however, he has no chance at winning. It will come down to Ford, Chow, or Tory. Neither of which I like. Tory I dislike the least of the bunch, so I will probably vote for him, reluctantly.

Exactly. Funny how the mainstream media never touches on things like this when they pertain to left wing politicians. Same goes for Justin Trudeau's support of muslim extremists (who would brutally murder all the gay people on this forum). Yet many of you will be voting for Chow and Trudeau...

So you completely discount the point I was making because of the person I chose as an example? Look at the meat of what I was saying instead of focusing on what he did. If you don't like the Hitler example, then substitute him for someone else. The point is that bad people can be intelligent...

Just yesterday you said you never called John Tory a racist. Now you're say he has a history of racism. Which is it? Is he a racist or not? You also said that perhaps he isn't a bigot, but ignorant. Now you're resorting back to your earlier bigot claim. Stay consistent. You're all over...

Imagine how much more architecturally interesting this area would have been had the Bata Building been preserved. Such a waste. There's no reason this project couldn't have been built around it.

No, that isn't a massive fail. You are unable to see anything but the worst in people. I'm not saying Hitler was someone that deserved respect (he was a repulsive human being); I am saying that his love for architecture is something that anyone here could agree with. Don't you get that...

You missed the point. I wasn't comparing anyone or anything to Hitler. I used him to demonstrate that even though he was one of the most evil people that ever lived, there were certain aspects to him that one could like. And liking those things about him doesn't necessarily mean that one...

I know that, but notice my bracketed comment. It appears, by nfitz's standards, that those that attend the parade must love gay people, and those that don't are, well...bigots. I doubt most progressive politicians care anymore than the conservatives about the parade, to be honest. They're...

What a disingenuous answer. Don't try to play cute with word play. Why aren't you taking the question seriously? That is not a real answer. Yes, I am paying attention. I mentioned that perhaps it wasn't a wise decision on his part. Oh, so now you're backtracking on the bigot claim. Not...

The racist comment was my mistake. However, when you refer to John Tory as a bigot (re the QAIA/Pride issue, etc.) aren't you insinuating that he is a homophobe? And if not, then I still want proof that he a bigot. You don't get to throw around offensive terms without backing your views up...

Nfitz, prove that John Tory is homophobic and racist. I want objective, indisputable proof. No one ever challenges your asinine claims hard enough. Things aren't facts because you say they are. Your opinions aren't universally held.

Sorry, I glanced over that too quickly. I thought the comment was talking about an exposed mechanical level. I don't see how this could end up like Theatre Park. Theatre Park has a separate box at its crown that contains the mechanical aspect of the building. One Bloor East has a more...

Photos: Peak Aerials

Agreed. They would have given the illusion that the building was under a lot of tension; as if the elements were pulling on them like they were a bunch of overlapped elastics.

Considering the attention to detail we have seen thus far, I don't think we'll have to worry about that.

It's interesting how obsessed we are with environmental assessments, yet we pay zero attention to the health of our ravines.

Too bad all the lighting is going on some of the worst looking buildings in the city.

Wires interfere with views of buildings, the sky, and in some cases they impede the natural growth of trees (forcing their branches to bend around them). And to be blunt, they're just ugly to look at.

Does anyone know why the Bay Adelaide Centre roof lighting as been shut off for the last couple months?

Getting back to the discussion on lighting our buildings. Here are some photos showing various landmarks that used to be lit, as well as some lesser known buildings (Sun Life Building, for instance) that were also illuminated at one point. Photos: Canadian Architectural...