Affordable Housing
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Pedestrian Bridges of Parkdale – High Park
A tale of two bridges: the Wallace Avenue Footbridge and the Humber Bay Arch Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge remind us that public infrastructure is so much more than fixing potholes. When done right public infrastructure can inspire, bring people together, promote safety,… Continue reading
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German city supports tiny shelters while T.O. takes legal action against them
The City of Ulm has embraced an innovation created by its residents: sleep pods for the homeless. Meanwhile in T.O. a similar project “Toronto tiny shelters” is facing legal action from the City. Continue reading
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Ban foreign real estate investment and short-term rentals
Short-term rentals such as Airbnb raise rental prices. Ontario’s temporary ban on short-term rentals during the pandemic resulted in record drops in rental prices. While it is a seemingly reasonable argument that we should be able to rent out our… Continue reading
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Support Toronto Tiny Shelters
Please consider donating towards this wonderful project to help homeless folks. Thank you Continue reading
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Apartments are Less Safe than Condos
Below, we state the case for raising apartment building standards, i.e. to make apartments as safe as condos. My wife and I live in a condominium building close to High Park. In the vicinity, there is an apartment building in… Continue reading
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Affordable Housing must be Smoke-Free
Affordable housing was a key issue in the recent 2018 Toronto municipal election. Yet it is important to remember that public health is just as an important issue as affordability, and the science proves that second-hand smoke will travel from… Continue reading
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