In my grand scheme, I would like to see pedestrian and public transit only streets surrounded by a parameter of "normal" streets with cars allowed acting as arteries with appropriately located parking areas/buildings. People could then park their car, hop a on bus, human rickshaw or walk...

I'm not worried about my career's future, I'll figure it out but I am worried that the future is bleak in the GTA overall so I cannot make any long term commitments to the area like buying a house, settling down, having children, etc. I do not want to leave this area to be moving around all over...

High-end design of what? And exactly how many people are a) capable of this kind of work and b) will be required for this work. Look there too many questions and not enough answers. The fact is, very few people are needed and even fewer are people capable of the high end design work you are...

I am amazed that almost everyone around me is so convinced that Toronto and area is going to remain a great place to live. Well, I want to challenge that notion. I believe this area is destined for a severe economic downfall. Due to the twin forces of globalization and technology, we continue to...