[animatronic]

The bottom line is that Metro wanted ALL of the residential community gone, regardless of when it was built. A lot of the built up community disappeared in the Metro era.

This is starting to sound like Israel vs Palestine. Regardless of why the residents/squatters are there and who is right their presence is a reality and they aren't about to move

 

[freshcutgrass]

The bottom line is that Metro wanted ALL of the residential community gone, regardless of when it was built. A lot of the built up community disappeared in the Metro era.

Luckily, the electorate, the Old City of Toronto, and all parties at the provincial level wanted it saved.

The worst mayor in the history of Toronto is not Rob Ford....it was Fred Gardiner (Chairman of Metro being the equivalent), who never met a neighbourhood he wouldn't like to demolish.

 

[AlbertHWagstaff]

Luckily, the electorate, the Old City of Toronto, and all parties at the provincial level wanted it saved.

The worst mayor in the history of Toronto is not Rob Ford....it was Fred Gardiner (Chairman of Metro being the equivalent), who never met a neighbourhood he wouldn't like to demolish.

Although on the other hand he accelerated the development of the inner suburbs from rustic countryside to urban area, for better or worse.

 

[JWBF]

You're just being annoyingly pedantic. After 150 years, I think it's safe to say that the islands have always had a residential component.

Since many homes were moved or demolished to make way for the airport, that theory doesn't wash either.

Not theories, just facts, you really should read a book but then again I guess all that antiquing tasks you.

Luckily, the electorate, the Old City of Toronto, and all parties at the provincial level wanted it saved.

The worst mayor in the history of Toronto is not Rob Ford....it was Fred Gardiner (Chairman of Metro being the equivalent), who never met a neighbourhood he wouldn't like to demolish.

Apples and oranges; however, Gardiner actually built something other than a reputation of talk and no action.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Luckily, the electorate, the Old City of Toronto, and all parties at the provincial level wanted it saved.

The worst mayor in the history of Toronto is not Rob Ford....it was Fred Gardiner (Chairman of Metro being the equivalent), who never met a neighbourhood he wouldn't like to demolish.

Fred Gardiner held Robert Moses to high regard. Gardiner had met Moses in 1954 for advise on how to run the then new Metropolitan Toronto, and did run Metro his way. Of course, both did not have environmental assessments to face, and had limited opposition.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Fred Gardiner held Robert Moses to high regard. Gardiner had met Moses in 1954 for advise on how to run the then new Metropolitan Toronto, and did run Metro his way. Of course, both did not have environmental assessments to face, and had limited opposition.

And he metaphorically bludgeoned his opponents to submission. I can see why his ex-worship would have held him in high regards, though the level of personal competence couldn't differ more. While his push for the Gardiner is well known, it's probably safer to say his take on public works and social services is far more activist and nuauced than what's-his-name.

AoD

 

[AlbertHWagstaff]

Rob Ford probably has little idea about anything Fred Gardiner did other than there's a highway named after him.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Fred Gardiner actually did his most of his own homework and generally was prepared for meetings. Rob Ford couldn't be bothered. John Tory studies for meetings and asks questions to better understand, but does delegate better than both Gardiner and Ford.

 

[PinkLucy]

Rob Ford probably has little idea about anything Fred Gardiner did other than there's a highway named after him.

He probably doesn't even know that much

 

[JWBF]

Although I am posting this here, the IHTWORF page for FF Nation whole heartedly supports Roosh V. Roosh gave a video interview with Ezra Levant a little while ago, and it perfectly fits into TheRebel's Right Wing Nutbar propaganda that would fit rather well in the 1950's, especially their anti-Feminist coverage of the Slut Walks. In the article they use the term "puritan" and that's the irony, they are projecting their own dogma:

How trying to ban Roosh revealed John Tory, the beta male

...John Tory, always eager to pander to politically correct pressure groups, quickly jumped onto the anti-Valizadeh bandwagon. It is not part of a mayor's job description to play moral censor. No one cares what the Mayor of Toronto thinks about the opinions of someone who doesn't even live in the city. Your job, John Tory, is to fix potholes and build subways. To borrow from Valizadeh's argot: John Tory is a classic beta male...

http://www.therebel.media/how_trying_to_ban_roosh_revealed_john_tory_the_beta_male

 

[JWBF]

More illegal parking action next month and it's got the slouches all hot and bothered:

His Worship John Liberal's Official Opposition
Yesterday at 12:28 ·
BLITZ, BLITZ, PARKING BLITZ! Faux mayor John Tory stamps his little feet and proclaims another "parking blitz" this September, adding to Toronto's crippling traffic congestion by clogging roads with tow trucks, and hurting business.

We wonder if the "blitz" will apply to vehicles parked at or near Rogers, at One Mt. Pleasant?

http://www.blogto.com/…/toronto_police_planning_major_park…/

 

[evvabeing]

 

[JWBF]

Gosh Darn!!! We sure have a boring mayor this time around.

 

[Videodrome]

Isn't that what everyone wanted, a change from the circus? I love how he doesn't even make the news for days at a time.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Any news with John Tory, is usually because he is either responding to some other news (not involving him) or a scheduled photo-op or opening.