Interesting podcast, always like podcast recommendations. I found this one had too much sarcasm to enjoy consistently, and I had to skip around a bit, but I did like the focused look on an infrastructure project. They didn't seem to get the tolling situation right on the Gordie Howe I don't...

Sorry to bump, but thought this Appeal Review Board decision might be interesting to some. https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onarb/doc/2026/2026canlii19334/2026canlii19334.html Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. (In other words, the board erred as they have so many times on the topic of...

Unless someone like Stern is involved and the developer is willing to pay for reproduction materials, this plan would likely look really bad in the end unfortunately.

Interesting about construction labour costs. Are you seeing lower cost to build overall? (Or at least with hard costs generally being lower?) I see Altus Cost Guide is saying as much, suggesting decreasing cost to build overall from 2024 to 2025.

This elevated section reminds me of riding the monorail at the zoo as a child. Except higher. Child me is excited again.

Exactly, it wasn't great before, but it was way worse after Elon got hold of it with his "free speech absolutism" bs, which basically meant, hey how can get the Nazi's in to the convo? Elon is kind of sad. It's so weird that people still worship false idols like him. But I would argue all the...

The value doesn't matter for this. The use is what dictates the tax class. If it is being used for commercial purposes as an interim use, then that is the associated tax class. The value would still be based on the approved (and highest and best use) under the ZBLA affecting the site. Also...

That's interesting. The exposure time to market at 2 months is not abnormal for most markets. Abnormal maybe for Toronto as we were used to quick sales and bid wars from those halcyon days pre-covid. I am surprised by the loss in value for older stock condos. There was always good value in...

Both of you are correct, I think. The condo market is currently dead (although larger non-investor unit sizes, I would wager are still selling, they just are a small component of the unit mix out there.) But prox to higher order transit is certainly a major driver in value for land, and that...

Minor quibble; ProPublica is well-known for its journalism and is legit and credible - certainly not clickbait..

I loved that walkway. It's a shame it doesn't run anymore.

So, that's interesting. Didn't honestly expect something with 400,000 sq ft. How large was the old Science Centre? I like the design. If it ends up looking like that with quality materials, as is functional on the interior, I wouldn't be upset. Is there opportunity for further expansion if...

Looks like a perfectly fine restaurant space to me. The parking is not a huge concern once you are inside and dependent on the tenant. I'd be more interested in foot traffic, sightlines, population and income demographics, and the fact there are x number of units right above it.

Was the City not planning to expand this pedestrian area while realigning this road intersect with Yonge at a new traffic light? Is that still in the works, and if so does anyone know when?

A case of blurred lines at this point.

Is that room specifically designed for there to be snow INSIDE it? I assume that is part of that area's functionality somehow? I've never seen that before, or at least never noticed an office building with snow inside.

One can’t like architecture while recognizing the capitalism is fundamentally flawed and inequitable (and should be reformed when and where possible?)

The primary reason companies seek to rehire employees is not due to increased production or synergies. In most cases, it is because of two factors: the local service market that employees shop at during their commute and at work, and institutional landlords who are reluctant to accept high...

I’m not sure how often they break, but I notice they’re everywhere in Switzerland, in every city and town, to control pedestrian areas. They don’t seem to break often, or I think they’d have a better system. I don’t think we need retractable bollards at Union, but they’re common in Europe. COT...

Saw this bollard in Basel and thought of this thread. Simple, and functional. Recesses in to the ground, and lights up red at night. I watched a service van pull up, use a small terminal and the bollards went down, and back up after the truck passed. Depth/height must have been around 2ft max.