Government urged to act now to reduce the risk of a rail catastrophe By Arthur White About 200 people attending an April town hall on rail safety learned that little has changed since they last met in November. “I was asked to tell you what progress we’ve made,” said Josh Matlow (Ward 22, St. Paul’s), […]
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Inaction frustrates residents
May 28th, 2015 · Comments Off on Inaction frustrates residents
Preserving a historic street
May 28th, 2015 · Comments Off on Preserving a historic street
Madison Avenue to become a Heritage Conservation District By Annemarie Brissenden What may be one of Toronto’s most historic streets was almost demolished to make way for an urban expressway. And now, after championing its survival over the Spadina Expressway, the Annex Residents’ Association (ARA) is leading an effort to ensure the preservation of Madison […]
How much is too much?
May 28th, 2015 · Comments Off on How much is too much?
Questions of density raised at PARA AGM By Annemarie Brissenden Palmerston Area Residents’ Association (PARA) members hoping to gain special insight into Gregory Henriquez’s plans for the redevelopment of the corner at Bloor and Bathurst streets had to settle for a presentation on the values underpinning his work. The architect, chosen by developer Westbank Corp., […]
The right to a healthy environment
May 28th, 2015 · Comments Off on The right to a healthy environment
Toronto should join the chorus By Mike Layton As Canadians, we celebrate our differences from coast to coast, but there is one important thing that we all share in common, our natural environment. As spring blooms we are reminded of the beauty of the world around us. We reflect on the importance of the natural […]
Take advantage of used and local
May 28th, 2015 · Comments Off on Take advantage of used and local
Avoiding the consumer trap that awaits new parents About five years ago, the first of my friends had a child. I was viewing the periphery of this mega-industry and didn’t really appreciate what the environmental impact of having a First World baby was until I was faced with having one of my own. The industry […]
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Early brewer the basis for Bloor Street’s name
May 8th, 2015 · Comments Off on Early brewer the basis for Bloor Street’s name
Joseph Bloore co-founded Village of Yorkville By Cole Burchell Nestled among the tall trees of Rosedale Valley lies the Necropolis Cemetery, home to the peaceful resting places of Jack Layton, William Lyon Mackenzie, and another headstone that also bears a familiar name, albeit with an additional “e.” Joseph Bloore, the namesake of the bustling street […]
A narrow view
May 8th, 2015 · 1 Comment
A tower of cubbyholes built to yesterday’s standards By Terri Chu I have to admit, I’m not particularly fond of the development proposal at 316 Bloor St. W. First off, one has to ask what is the point of an 18-metre height restriction when developers think a 132-metre building proposal is fine and dandy. However, […]
A typical night shift at 14 Division
May 6th, 2015 · 1 Comment
Ride-along reveals unique perspective on policing in Toronto By Cole Burchell At the start of every shift, each member of the Toronto Police Service straps on a bulletproof vest before hitting the streets for a night that could bring anything. It isn’t often that the ranks of the service approve a member of the public […]
A pilot bike lane for Bloor Street
May 6th, 2015 · Comments Off on A pilot bike lane for Bloor Street
Make cycling safer in Toronto By Joe Cressy and Albert Koehl Many people fear change, even when research suggests they should welcome it. The same is true in Toronto where projects like bike lanes that promise benefits to our health, air, businesses, climate, and traffic circulation are nonetheless treated with some suspicion. This is part […]
PortsToronto planning exercise
May 6th, 2015 · Comments Off on PortsToronto planning exercise
Four island airport expansion studies underway By Annemarie Brissenden Torontonians attending an open house on Mar. 31 got their first look at what changes could result if jets were to begin flying in and out of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA). PortsToronto (formerly the Toronto Port Authority) hosted the meeting to report on […]
When did the Annex become downtown?
May 6th, 2015 · Comments Off on When did the Annex become downtown?
The City of Toronto’s Official Plan, enacted as of June 2006, is an all-encompassing document providing a roadmap for how, where, and when the city should develop. Its sections set out heritage policies, identify areas best suited for intensification, define the unique characteristics of individual neighbourhoods, and limit height and density where necessary. In short, […]
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Living in a parallel universe
May 6th, 2015 · Comments Off on Living in a parallel universe
By Annemarie Brissenden In apartheid South Africa, Black Beauty was banned from bookshelves. With the words “black” and “beauty” in the title, it was seen as some kind of anti-government propaganda, even though “there are no black people in the book.” Set in nineteenth-century England “it is actually about a horse,” writes Ismé Bennie in […]