Density and Subway Construction

Two recent press items caught my eye:

In today’s Globe & Mail, we have an article about residents of Sheppard Avenue who are astounded to find that high density, high rise development is coming to their neighbourhoods. This development is a direct consequence of the Sheppard Subway line and, indeed, that line’s existence was cited by the Ontario Municipal Board as a reason that the developments should be approved. Click here.
In Thursday’s Metro, Ed Drass reports rather astounding, if sensible, statements attributed to Rick Ducharme, Chief General Manager of the TTC. Ducharme feels that if the Spadina extension is going to be like Sheppard, without significant, high density development, then it should not be built. Click here.

Front Street and the Waterfront West LRT Scheme

Acronyms for the unwary:

My friend Hamish Wilson, long active in the fight against the Front Street Extension, writes: Continue reading →