High Park Engineer

Toronto

  • Bloor – Jane needs a public washroom

    There aren’t sufficient public washrooms in our City. If we specifically look at Bloor West Village as a case study, it could be said at least Runnymede Library and High Park have public washrooms. However, one significant gap is Bloor… Continue reading

  • Unsafe bus stops at Parkside Drive

    A vigil for Fatima and Valdemar Avila will be held tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 19, from 4:30 to 5 p.m. at the corner of Parkside Dr and Spring Rd. The Southbound bus stop at Parkside near Geoffrey St is such an… Continue reading

  • Parkside Drive needs more (raised) crosswalks with traffic signals

    Parkside stretches almost 2 kilometers and only has four pedestrian crosswalks with traffic signals at Indian Valley Cres, Howard Park Ave, High Park Blvd, and Spring Rd. Without traffic, it takes only 4 minutes to drive along Parkside from Bloor… Continue reading

  • Few public washrooms in Parkdale – High Park

    Last week, I saw a person behind Runnymede Station urinating in a corner. Before rushing to judgment, let me tell you a fact: there are zero public washrooms open right now in Bloor West Village. As per the link below… Continue reading

  • 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

  • Blaming international travelers

    Not every Canadian who gets on a plane is like Rod Phillips, the minister who went on a Caribbean vacation to only find himself upon his return like Luca Brasi in The Godfather: “swimming with the fishes”. The reality is… Continue reading

  • Moving from aspirational to effective contact tracing

    How many times have we heard the tune “Shoppers Drug Mart employee test positive for Covid-19 in the Junction”? What are we supposed to do with this information other than sharing it on Facebook hoping your friends who shop at… Continue reading

  • Ontario needs paid pandemic leave

    More than 7,600 workers in Ontario have contracted Covid in their workplace. Reference: https://www.toronto.com/news-story/10293646-thousands-of-workers-got-covid-19-on-the-job-but-the-ministry-of-labour-has-fined-just-one-employer/ These numbers build a strong case that current sick leave policies are woefully inadequate especially during a pandemic. Certainly, having only 3 unpaid job-protected sick days… Continue reading

  • Close schools to end the second wave

    In T.O. 70% of Covid cases cannot be traced. Ultimately, it is our governments who will be held accountable for this disastrous situation.  Reference: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-tam-calls-for-stricter-covid-19-lockdown-measures-in-hard-hit/ Without adequate testing, tracing, and hospitals in crisis we are left with no alternative but… 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