My goal with this blog is to post weekly on a subject relating to the development and growth of Toronto (and other cities, as I see fit). I anticipate including pictures, as well as commenting on current issues facing Canadian cities.
I do not consider myself an expert by any means, but I do read a lot on the subject of geography and urban planning.
I have started this process by identifying spaces that all involve Toronto and specificly refer to certain locations and what I think could be done to improve the area. I have only lived in Toronto for a year but have developed a deep enthusiasm and belief in the city that if enough people love the city it will love them back tenfold.
My topics currently include:
-The Distillery District and the condo developments therein
-The area between the Distillery District and King Street
-The West Don Lands development and transit
-The transition of Queen Street East
-Intersection of Queen Street East and Sherbourne
-Bloor & Bathurst - Honest Ed's redevelopment
-Queen Street East between the Don Valley Parkway and Broadview
-CityPlace on the Waterfront
-King Street Streetcar right-of-way
-Queen West Triangle
-Bike lanes on Bloor
-Bike friendly passages through the city
-King Street East - store closings and the growth of George Brown College
-Solar panels and green roofs on Public Buildings
-Retrofitting old buildings for energy efficiency
-Densification of the Annex and NIMBYs
-Affordable housing
This list will surely grow and change, but is a good start for now.
