- Packers And Movers Chennai | Get Free Quotes | Compare and Save - March 24, 2019, at Chennai, Plot no.302, Door No: 8,Thiruneelagandan Nagar, Ist Street, Kavangarai Puzal,Chennai Tamilnadu 600066 India
- 19 Upcoming Events...
Recent Articles
- The Act and Art of Writingby Margaret Lindsay Holton, published March 22, 2019 in Events
(1 comment)
- What All the Fuss is About: James Street Baptist Church, Round 2by Cameron Kroetsch, published March 05, 2019 in Special Report: Heritage
(2 comments)
- Review: Company by McMaster Musical Theatreby Daniel Gariépy, published March 05, 2019 in Reviews
(0 comments)
- Lillyby Kevin Somers, published March 05, 2019 in Commentary
(1 comment)
- Right-Wing Politicians Are Encouraging Stochastic Terrorismby Ryan McGreal, published February 22, 2019 in Politics
(4 comments)
- Reactionary Councillors Block Electoral Reform Effort ... Againby Nick Tsergas, published February 18, 2019 in Commentary
(2 comments)
- Merulla: Notice of Motion to Address Area Rating for Transitby Ryan McGreal, published February 15, 2019 in Special Report: Transit
(6 comments)
- Include New Councillors in City Manager Recruitment Committeeby Shahzi Bokhari, published February 13, 2019 in Special Report: City Manager
(0 comments)
- Denying Citizen Access to Public Meeting Violates Democratic Rightsby Deanna Allain, published February 11, 2019 in Special Report: City Manager
(0 comments)
- Ask the Ontario Ombudsman to Investigate Committee Meeting in Niagaraby Craig Burley, published February 10, 2019 in Special Report: City Manager
(1 comment)
- Citizens Demand Transparency in City Manager Hiring Processby Deanna Allain, published February 09, 2019 in Special Report: City Manager
(1 comment)
- We Deserve to Know the Truth About the Buried Red Hill Parkway Reportby Ryan McGreal, published February 07, 2019 in Commentary
(4 comments)
- What's at Stake in the City Manager Hiring Processby Cameron Kroetsch, published January 21, 2019 in Special Report: City Manager
(1 comment)
- Innovation Will Not Solve Climate Changeby John Loukidelis, published January 14, 2019 in Special Report: Climate Change
(2 comments)
- Livable Lanes: Laneway Housing in Hamiltonby Emma Cubitt, published January 10, 2019 in Special Report
(3 comments)
- Burlington's Municipal Election Was Not a NIMBY Revolutionby Roland Tanner, published January 09, 2019 in Opinion
(2 comments)
- Book Review: The Fruitful City by Helena Moncrieffby Jason Allen, published January 09, 2019 in Reviews
(1 comment)
- 2019 Wish List: Reinstate the Basic Income Pilotby Doreen Nicoll, published December 31, 2018 in Healing Gaia
(0 comments)
- City Must Restore Bicycle Lanes to Locke Street Reconstruction Planby Kevin Love, published December 27, 2018 in Special Report: Cycling
(1 comment)
- New Unprotected Bike Lanes on Gage North of Dunsmureby Kevin Love, published December 13, 2018 in Special Report: Cycling
(6 comments)
Article Archives
Blog Archives
Site Tools
Feeds
By Rusty (registered) - website | Posted October 02, 2007 at 09:33:19
Great discussion. I hope some of this makes it's way onto the letters/OpEd pages of the Spec and into councilors inbox baskets... :)
It's great for the Mayor to be touting this but it remains to be seen how much public, council and city staff support he will get.
I have some sympathy for the homeless comments. There are indeed many 'less desirable' public spaces around the world which cater only to the folks who frequent the local area. Anyone been to the parks around Dundas and Sherbourne lately? This has nothing to do with having an attitude of understanding (or a lack of it) towards people who are struggling, it's about creating a vibrant atmosphere that is welcoming to everyone. We can be as politicaly correct as we want but sipping coffee across from the Right House and Money Mart is just not going to do it for many folks. I would never advocate for a New York type purging, but I do think there is a case for spreading some of these services around.
While we're on the subject of pedestrianization, there is an on-going discussion in The Star which RTH readers may find interesting (including a letter from me!):
Star Editorial: http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/2... Walk21 Conference: http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/2... Letters: http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/2...
Ben Bull. Cap'n Bully has a new Blog! http://bullysmoviereviews.blogspot.ca/ or something like that.
Permalink | Context