High Park Engineer

Ward 4

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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