Chris @my_idea1
City Planner - Interested in all things urban + retail + design Toronto, Ontario Joined December 2009-
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Riga’s old town is car-free, and eerily quiet.
@PlannerSean Problem numero uno - you can’t strip the politics out of planning. When mass population opposes new density or housing anywhere near their yard, so goes the political will to allow any of it. WE the existing residents are the problem - not the political leaders or any party/level
@my_idea1 @yongetomorrow They pedestrianized Yonge in the summer of 2022 and I miss it so much!! It was so busy with people of all ages cycling and children playing in the streets. This could easily be made into a permanently installation in the summer like they do in Montreal!
Try crossing Lawrence today and tell me it feels safe. This building isn’t the issue. Buildings are never the issue.
Try crossing Lawrence today and tell me it feels safe. This building isn’t the issue. Buildings are never the issue.
Dealing with any government bureaucracy in Canada is a breeze compared to trying to get my Portuguese citizenship and passport. I never thought any process could be this bad.
Flight canceled in a few days? Here, take a bag of chips and some water.
Flight canceled in a few days? Here, take a bag of chips and some water.
Banning tolls on highways that don’t have tolls, but not on the highway that does have tolls. What’s the point of this announcement?
Banning tolls on highways that don’t have tolls, but not on the highway that does have tolls. What’s the point of this announcement?
The funny thing about this is that the last time I called the cops, it took an hour for them to show up. 22 minutes would be an improvement!
The funny thing about this is that the last time I called the cops, it took an hour for them to show up. 22 minutes would be an improvement!
I like when the clouds look like mountains in the distance. Welcome to Torontouver.
I mean, sure these deals seem sketch, but let’s not ignore the previous government had similar deals with Canadian Tire to provide Service Ontario services as well. I exclusively went to those ones because the lines were short and it was a quick in and out.
I mean, sure these deals seem sketch, but let’s not ignore the previous government had similar deals with Canadian Tire to provide Service Ontario services as well. I exclusively went to those ones because the lines were short and it was a quick in and out.
My mom’s urbanist Christmas tradition. My grandma building these elaborate villages for Christmas is one of the things that got me into planning cities. Happy Holidays!
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@CarRelianceBC @CPC_HQ You desperately need to get off Twitter
A diagram depicting the composition of residential units, bearing a visual resemblance to that of stacked shipping containers, is not representative of a proposed design and should not serve as the basis of a motion to refuse an application at the Committee of Adjustment. #TOpoli
@saadbaig3 I think that I made this cross-section using a combination of AutoCAD and Adobe Illustrator in the winter of 2009 and, despite all logic, it is still being used and modified.
Who is mission oriented, independent, influential, not on a team but collegial, and getting things done for sustainability at @cityoftoronto Council?
My neighbourhood has a grocery store at last! Good variety, competitive prices...we've waited a long time for this
@my_idea1 It's coming along nicely! What Toronto's East Harbour District could be one day.
Spring showers in the Financial District
@my_idea1 @anotherglassbox I got some for free cuz we did some marketing for them and I loved it. Then I tried buying one by myself and it was like over $40???? I was like "ill,just drink coke" 😭
@my_idea1 @anotherglassbox I don't understand why they're so expensive! Yes, non-alcoholic spirits also require labour and materials on par with booze, but 61.5% of the price of a bottle of regular spirits in Ontario is just alcohol taxes.
@ulricmusset Opening WhatsApp feels like I'm visiting a developing country
@my_idea1 @EricDLombardi @MayorOliviaChow I haven’t been asked to do this, it’s usually architects being lazy in my exp. To get good retail I practically need to design it myself. Staff do tend to comment a lot when you do anything but glass box, nitpicking about dimensions and materials. Easier to just do glass.
I have good news about how the sun works.
Condo tower proposed to loom tall above High Park in Toronto blogto.com/real-estate-to…
13/ ...our #AffordableHousing volunteers are speaking to TEYCC at City Hall this afternoon in full-support of the City of Toronto's new 32-Storey (250 units) redevelopment proposal for the #TCHC office building at 931 YONGE STREET in #TOPoli... ✅ PDF - toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2…
Few things are better than a lovely new mixed-use infill building
New wood framed residence at trinity college by Mecanoo is starting to rise. V low slung, long building.
What a dishonest & cowardly load of crap. The Ford government has unilaterally imposed all sorts of things on municipalities. But when it comes to fourplexes, that would contribute to a more affordable housing supply in neighborhoods during a housing crisis, they duck for cover.
NEW: Ontario Housing Minister @PaulCalandra’s spox on today’s housing announcement says Ont. open to collaborating with feds, “However, we know that local municipalities know their communities best and don't believe in forcing them to build where it doesn’t make sense.”
Every single ticket on Ticketmaster is a verified resale. That’s fucked.
@WBMetro62 I have something to tell you bestie…
I agree. While safety is the intent, these things are really ugly. Whether it be union station, bikeways, CafeTO or public squares, our city has a history of reaching for the height of mediocrity when it comes to public spaces. I want a beautifully designed city. Let’s do it!
Welcome to Toronto, where for 10 years we've not been able to come up with a better solution than this...
Pretty happy with how this shot of Brookfield Place at night worked out
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