Images taken on final approach from the west with my cell phone. Impressive.

Paul, Shameless plug or not, the source is impeccable and the point well taken. Thanks for the input. A couple of people I talked to in Thompson and the Pas explained the length of time as roadbed issues, but did not have the knowledge to elaborate. From my roadside views the surrounding...

According to the VIA Rail Route Guide I can access, Thompson is mile post 199.8 as measured from Winnipeg. Or 321 km’s ……and then I remembered that the miles reset at each subdivision, so that is not an accurate measure. The drive from the Winnipeg Airport to Thompson is 759 km by road, and...

So I am in Northern Manitoba this week - Flin Flon, The Pas, Thompson etc (-30 tonight...but sunny all day) and moving by car, well truck actually. Ice and snow making conditions tricky in places. And seeing that Thompson is really an 8 or 9 hour drive from Winnipeg (750 km plus or minus), I...

There is a cultural assessment report from the city of Mississauga https://www.mississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/12154422/Appendix-B-Cultural-Heritage-Report-Clarkson-Lakeshore-EA.pdf Go to section 3.3.2 for some clues as to why the jog exists. Lots of early high school memories from...

I am well aware of that, although there have been proposals in a couple of spots that mirror existing heights. If I was a developer I would have a keen interest in the old post office site, perfect for an overlook into the valley, and the old fireball - both perfect to also include a hotel...

I think everyone in Oakville is well aware of the proposals. Whether they will ever transpire fully in the densities and heights envisioned is a good question. Whether they can exactly establish a walking and interesting urban area are highly questionable and questioned? Or will these numbers...

That pyramid looks right out of Expo 67. Imagine that in textured concrete.....or perhaps more like the inverted Canadian Pavilion at Expo 67 which was constructed in steel, perhaps a weathered steel? Interesting looking at the evolution of these large conceptual urban design plans over the years.

i do not understand the planning behind this at all. The area is bounded by a major expressway, major rail lines, commercial and industrial on all four sides. it is completely separated from existing neighbourhoods to the south and to more massively planned development to the west. I would...

Suprised? But it would be interesting to see why the list of currently approved projects in Burlington, even Oakville, have not yet seen a shovel in the ground.

I am in QC again, in some of the outer townships and would offer this point. It would seem that the current Premier is in trouble politically, at least in terms of re-election potential. This is anecdotal, but the views seem to be widespread along the south shore that he is done. (For a variety...

Well this stretch of the 401 is currently very slow with traffic. However you design it, there will be 413 volumes to add, somewhere into this junction. If the purpose of the 413 is to add additional bypass options, then why not not route it from the Tremaine junction in Milton, looping across...

The stretch of the 401 where the 407 joins is already a traffic bottleneck. Add the ill conceived 413 to the mix and say goodbye to the time savings that Dougie keeps blathering on about. I am sure the ministry conceptualizes traffic loads through the gta and on the 401 running towards kw long...

This is an interesting project. It backs onto the creek. It is physically separated from the balance of Burlington by the creek and the ever expanding Dundas arterial route. In many ways it will connect more with Oakville as Oakville continues to build from Palermo west. The city was able to...

Maybe.....but with the advent of technology such as https://www.globalagtechinitiative.com/in-field-technologies/guidance/advancements-in-gps-guided-heavy-equipment-for-farming-operations/ I am thinking that we ALL should have more free time (to read UT for instance), unless of course you...

I cannot argue with your point re Peterborough. Although it seems like the city is becoming more aligned with the greater GTA sphere of influence in terms of the numbers of people commuting. But commuting does not necessarily equate to greater GO usage - bus or train. And as you have pointed...

Drum. Thanks for the info, and we are way off topic, but the trail (in PC known as the Great Lakes Trail), is a complete copout as a transit bike lane. This trail is a recreational, meandering, see all the waterfront views, recreational trail. The lack of meaningful bike lanes in an area under...

Agree to a very high degree with this concept. and the use of Regional Rail to add to connecting regional bus services as well. Questions. Peterborough. If, the big IF, HSR does not get off the ground via the route generally discussed, would and could Peterborough become part of the regional...

I read the Star at times, and also The Globe and Mail when I can, and then the Financial Post, Economist, The Athletic, Farm Journal, Western Producer, The Walrus and others from outside Canada etc from time to time. I try not to use a spray can when deciding what journalism is worth reading...

There is a nice article in the Star today reviewing Doug's list questionable decisions. Its rather long and damming. But we should ask ourselves why we keep getting inflicted with these incompetent provincial governments - cast your mind back to the previous Liberal and Conservative governments...