I walked past the site this afternoon and was very impressed - I didn’t realize they were this far along with the construction, so I was a bit startled ! The one thing that bothered me slightly, was I found the window panels were sort of ‘warpy’ (for lack of a better word) - it kind of...

I passed by Albion and Finch a few months ago and was actually surprised at the degree of development. There are all the shopping options of any other area in the suburbs. All the big boxes, a new Canadian Tire etc. Also it has Humber College which has a nice campus/arbouritum. Maybe it was...

The people at Starbucks should back off on the Kensington Market plans - It's just going to be a lot of trouble and bad PR for them and ultimately I don't think the people there will stand for it. The place will need to be designed like an American embassy in Pakistan or its going to get fire...

I've found in my experience the traffic going west on the subway really tapers down after Jane anyway - I would guess that 90% of people would be heading eastbound/downtown. I'm sure that they've studied the hell out these proposed routes and modeled everything out with computers, so if it...

Nobody would ever describe Bloor/Dundas as beautiful, but I have always kind of liked the vibe around Dundas West station, it has a certain bustle. It is a significant transit hub, with the subway plus King and College streetcars departing/arriving here. There are a lot of other options in...

I love those vintage limos - I'm sure Stinson bought those on the cheap on ebay.

^^^ May well be true, and police are there to enforce laws, but they have an obligation to be polite and professional while doing their job (same as anyone else). I'm not anti-police at all - I just feel their job is important and they need to be held to a very high standard.

I haven't dealt with police too much, so I've assumed that they are good people doing their jobs. I changed my opinion a bit when I witnessed an officer being very rude towards a cab driver who had done nothing wrong. Maybe I am naive, but I just expected that a police officer has an...

I was looking at the Toronto Star Condo magazine today and I noticed a small ad for 88 Broadway, it says prices start at $168,000. (565 Sq. ft.). Is this builder reputable? that price seems very low for the area. Why is it so cheap? 900 Mt. Pleasant starts at $258,000 - $90,000 more for a...

Mob boss chic.

^^^ Yeah, It's sad when immigrants from Mediterranean countries cover Victorian brick buildings with stucco and cut down all the trees. What is attractive in Italy or Portugal seems out of context in old Toronto to me. I guess there isn't much you can do - beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Annette and St. John's are kind of unusual streets. At the western end they seem sleepy and residential but you also see older commercial buildings on the corners that are unused, or have small neigborhood cornerstores/hair shops. Some areas are almost grown over in the summer, but it has a...

My parents live in Nova Scotia and when I visit summer/Christmas it is a jolt getting off the plane - it is so apparent how white the place is ethnically and also culturally. It certainly has it's charms - there is a sense of history/community that you don't get in Toronto, but it does have a...

It seems like Australia is outgunning us. I wonder about Melbourne (?) - I have never heard anyone mention the city in a conversation in my life. I'm sure it's very nice but as a 'brand' I don't see it. Ahead of Los Angeles??? The list absurd. Period. Full Stop.

How many additional mortgages that don't require payments can someone possibly get before it is socialized housing? If you can afford to 'buy' a 2-bedroom condo and you are on welfare or waiting to get into city housing you are not a purchaser - someone else is purchasing on your behalf...

I haven't been able to make meetings due to distance and work hours, so I sort of rely on info on this site. Also, I'm probably the last person on earth not on Facebook so I don't know what is going on over there.

I placed this link up on another post aswell, but this is the sort of thing that is 'interesting' 'dirty' 'funky' about old New York that you just can't get in any other city. This sort of stuff is largely gone in Manhattan (these are all Brooklyn) - mom and pop type independent businesses. Now...

Nice floorplan. I did read over the paperwork and there was not really any mention of 150 units being distributed to people in public housing. Was this facet of the plan discussed in your meeting? Seriously, I'm not sure if this is accurate information or not. There was a city of Toronto...

I already 'made an appointment' I purchased over a year ago. (phase 1) Maybe you can tell me 'EVERYTHING' ?

true. But that's for New Yorkers to figure out. There was an article in the New York Times last sunday about how many people were happy about the Bear Sterns debacle and hope more financial institutions fail so normal people will be able to afford an apartment again. The flip side of...