4 h. ago Toronto neighbourhood shaming businesses suing over bike lanes

Bike lanes have proven to be an extremely divisive topic in Ontario, especially in Toronto, where Premier Doug Ford is going as far as removing select cycle tracks to convert lanes back to mixed-use traffic, reversing multiple years and millions of dollars of worth of construction work led by the City.As various groups continue to express strong support for or oppposition against Ford's plans, one group of 40-odd businesses is taking their dissent with the infrastructure type to a new level, launching a lawsuit against the City over its ever-growing cycling network.But, a few days after the legal action became public, there is already some backlash from members of the community.A statement of claim filed with the Superior Court of Justice on February 21 alleges that the City and its transportation manager "manipulated the public consultation process to minimize opposition and exaggerate support" for new bike lanes along Bloor Street West, and ...

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8 h. ago Toronto is renovating two bridges with bike lanes and here's what they will look like

In spite of Premier Doug Ford's anti-bike lane sentiments and legislation, the City of Toronto is moving to transform a number of streets to better prioritize pedestrians and cyclists under the assumption that so long as no traffic lanes are removed during the revamps, the projects won't be subject to the province's new Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act.Among the numerous kilometres of roadway eyed for the new infrastructure are two bridges due to be replaced to help prevent flooding in the Rockcliffe-Smythe neighbourhood, which is designated by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) as one of the most at-risk for river overflows and backups during storms.The two viaducts, which are 1960s-era and cross over Black Creek at Jane Street and Scarlett Road, will be reconstructed and increased in height as nearby flood channels are expanded and the surrounding land is stabilized.At the same time, the roadways will also be widened, and ...

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22 h. ago A completely abandoned Toronto home is still somehow selling for $8 million

The average price of a house sold on the Bridle Path in Toronto is over $16 million.It's a neighbourhood of excess wealth, ostentatious mega-mansions and the 0.1 per cent of society. But in and amongst all those over-the-top houses, you'll find 48 The Bridle Path, a 103- by 260-foot piece of land with a vine covered bungalow that has sat abandoned since 2017, if not longer.  Construction happening across the street. Normally when plots of land become available in the Bridle Path, it's just a matter of time before a cavalcade of construction workers arrive to build the next mansion. However, that's not what happened at all at 48 The Bridle Path.In 2017, the property sold for $6,100,000 after just a week on the market. But less than a year later, it was back up for sale for $7,995,000. It took two years and four tries before it finally sold for $6,500,000 in 2019. Then 48 The Bridle Path just sat there for years.Ove...

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51 h. ago Gunman sought after shooting victim rushed to hospital in city’s north end

Cops are on the hunt for a gunman after a shooting victim was rushed to hospital in the city’s north-end Weston neighbourhood. Toronto Police said they responded to the incident just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the Weston Rd.-Lawrence Ave. W. area after multiple shots were heard in the vicinity. SHOOTING: (UPDATE)Weston Rd & […]

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1 week ago $3 million Toronto home comes with sprawling yard and a sauna

Located in the heart of Toronto's storied Lytton Park neighbourhood, this $3 million home is a testament to classic Georgian design and comfortable living.A generous three-storey detached home sitting on an over 6000 square-foot lot, 170 Strathallan Boulevard is an idyllic home in an equally blissful neighbourhood.It's a home ripped straight from your white picket fence daydreams.The main entrance at 170 Strathallan.A gem among the Lytton Park treasure trove, the home is located within close proximity to a selection of local schools, including UCC, BSS, Havergal College, Allenby Junior Public School and Lawrence Park Collegiate, making it an ideal dwelling for growing families.The main floor.The classic Georgian facade of the home gives way to a bright, light-filled interior, with clean, white walls and light wood flooring, which do away with the more dated finishes often found in historic homes.The family room.Located on the main floor, the nearly 300 square-foot family room f...

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1 week ago $3.4 million Toronto home comes with sprawling yard and a sauna

Located in the heart of Toronto's storied Lytton Park neighbourhood, this $3.4 million home is a testament to classic Georgian design and comfortable living.A generous three-storey detached home sitting on an over 6000 square-foot lot, 170 Strathallan Boulevard is an idyllic home in an equally blissful neighbourhood.It's a home ripped straight from your white picket fence daydreams.The main entrance at 170 Strathallan.A gem among the Lytton Park treasure trove, the home is located within close proximity to a selection of local schools, including UCC, BSS, Havergal College, Allenby Junior Public School and Lawrence Park Collegiate, making it an ideal dwelling for growing families.The main floor.The classic Georgian facade of the home gives way to a bright, light-filled interior, with clean, white walls and light wood flooring, which do away with the more dated finishes often found in historic homes.The family room.Located on the main floor, the nearly 300 square-foot family room...

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