High Park Engineer

Parkdale – High Park

  • More indoor workplace closures, less outdoor restrictions

    … the rest of Ontario including T.O. needs to follow the lead of the region of Peel and close immediately workplaces where there have been Covid outbreaks. This action combined with other effective measures, such as paid sick leave, workplace… Continue reading

  • Bloor West Bike Lane Safety

    Hope everyone is doing well. Edgardo the owner of Aztec’s Mine brought to my attention that he has witnessed car bicycle collisions at the corner of Bloor St. West and Parkview Gardens. Where the vehicle driver turning right on Parkview… Continue reading

  • Close big-box stores

    If a refrigerator that preserves food is just as essential as duct tape, why are hardware stores open and appliance stores closed? Continue reading

  • 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

  • Reduce HST to help small businesses

    We live in a society that did not blink once when it came to bail out banks and automotive companies, even when they dug themselves in a hole. However, when small businesses face economic uncertainty in a pandemic, which was… Continue reading

  • Restaurant patio tents must have at least two full sides open

    As the weather has become colder in Toronto, we have seen patio tents in restaurants become ubiquitous. Which raises the question: at what point does dining in an enclosed tent become as risky as dining indoors? Continue reading

  • Falling in love again

    The High Park Tennis Courts located at 11 Colborne Lodge Drive are still open for anyone wanting to enjoy this unseasonably warm November. The best part is that these are public courts, meaning anyone can just show up and play.… Continue reading

  • Mental Health Resources at Parkdale – High Park

    While we focus on bringing Covid cases down, let’s not lose sight of mental health, which is equally important as our physical health. Layoffs, lack of social interaction, financial difficulties, strained relationships, and uncertainty have consequences. So, during these difficult… Continue reading

  • Covid-19 fatalities by T.O. postal codes

    You may already know that both North Etobicoke and North Scarborough have experienced the highest number of Covid cases in Toronto. Furthermore, last Friday, July 10th Public Health Toronto released additional information via the City’s Open Data portal. A look… Continue reading

    Covid-19 fatalities by T.O. postal codes

  • 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