The next big zoning reform I would like to see from the city personally would be amendments to allow for bigger multiplexes/apartments in neighbourhoods that border downtown. Say 6-8 storeys and no unit cap. The drop off in density in places like Baldwin village/Chinatown is crazy. Not only is...

Im guessing the historical batting average on unsolicited masterplanned communities becoming reality is close to 0, but I do like the idea of squeezing lakeshore right up along the Gardiner. The road as it exists today is a waste of potential space for parkland or development. Although I would...

It will be interesting to see which streets stand out in terms of uptake in 5-10 years

Until we can build metro systems on par with French construction costs, I really don't see the point in complaining about the aesthetics of bridges

If you have a properly funded transit system you can simply have regular cleaning and maintenance crews that keep stations in good condition. Look at skytrain in Vancouver: despite the huge homeless and drug use problem, stations are cleaner than the TTC with less vandalism. Why? Because they...

If there is one thing they learn from Line 5 and 6 it should be to build stops with enclosed shelters. Picture from Quebec Tramway proposal.

I really do wonder what will become of Draper Street with everything building up around it. I have posted before that it would make for an excellent bar street.

This almost looks like Brooklyn

Yes. We are still a city that was primarily industrial until the 1970s. We don't have the long history of being a global metropolis and market hub like Paris, Amsterdam, NYC, London, or even when compared Montreal. Once you view the administrative culture of Toronto as essentially midwestern...

The author is talking about a phenomenon that exists in all North American cities, not just Toronto in particular. Compare London to NYC for example. One city is just cleaner, has better public spaces, better maintained public transport and roads. I don't know the root of the issue, but I do...

The platforms under the shed are still being reworked eventually no? I thought the plan was to start with the south platforms (currently underway) and then rebuild the rest of the platforms in a phased approach? Are we certain that the shed will be kept in the final designs?

This is a really good addition. I just wish CF would put money into rethinking the rest of the streetwall going up to Dundas.

Its fine but nothing special. Just looks like a handsomely detailed yet overall generic Toronto condo development. This was a Piano design? I really hope by "no resemblance" you mean that the thinking has become more ambitious here. But knowing this city I am prepared for disappointment

I think the absolute best scenario for this extension would be converting to fully automated light metro and elevating the line all the way to McCowan.

At least it seems like we will be getting a few of these street revitalizations going at the same time, give or take a few years. Between this, Reimagine Yonge, Yongetomorrow, the under Gardiner public realm, Queens Quay East, Avenue Road, etc - there will be a lot of great public realm spaces...

Wow @Northern Light super informative reply thanks! my heart aches every time I see a picture of Toronto streets pre 1950. Some of these areas would be so pleasant to walk through today.

Trees are good to see on King! I have always wondered - Is there any historical reason we don't have tree canopy on commercial/main streets in Toronto? Is it some auto-oriented planning rationale about businesses being able to advertise to drivers? Streetcar wires? Here is La Condesa in CDMX...

Being from Edmonton myself, I always have to roll my eyes when people complain about homelessness, drug use, and crime in the GTA. I have a feeling most Toronto residents have no idea just how bad things are in Edmonton. Toronto feels way more safe. I also find it funny that a lot of...

This is good. The idea that we could copy Portugese policy without any of the strings attached or public use regulations was absurd.