Toronto Election

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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