Urban Nomad
@theurbannomad.bsky.social
Supporting sustainable communities all across North America - Opinions are my own -Simcoe/Muskoka and the GTA
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We have a consultation problem. I write about a Toronto rec centre that will have taken 14 years to plan, cost at least three times the original budget - and be a bad building.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
What is the cost of consultation?
Toronto recreation centre that started as $40-million project in 2016 has ballooned to nearly $113-million before construction even starts
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:41 PM
We have a consultation problem. I write about a Toronto rec centre that will have taken 14 years to plan, cost at least three times the original budget - and be a bad building.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
In regards to urbanism, the only thing I have really changed my mind on is malls. I really like malls and so long as they are well-integrated into the urban environment, they can greatly improve a walkable area
January 23, 2026 at 11:25 PM
In regards to urbanism, the only thing I have really changed my mind on is malls. I really like malls and so long as they are well-integrated into the urban environment, they can greatly improve a walkable area
Mall oriented development
January 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Mall oriented development
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January 22, 2026 at 10:51 AM
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Ossington Avenue parkette by Forest and Field Landscape Architecture and art panel by Indigenous artist Philip Cote.
January 22, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Ossington Avenue parkette by Forest and Field Landscape Architecture and art panel by Indigenous artist Philip Cote.
I will consider taking Not Just Bikes seriously again when he formally retracts his the part of his first Toronto video where he suggests the Yonge subway is car infrastructure
January 22, 2026 at 11:59 AM
I will consider taking Not Just Bikes seriously again when he formally retracts his the part of his first Toronto video where he suggests the Yonge subway is car infrastructure
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For all of VIVA’s flaws (and there’s a lot of them) I do really like these screens showing connections at each stop
January 17, 2026 at 2:12 PM
For all of VIVA’s flaws (and there’s a lot of them) I do really like these screens showing connections at each stop
Winter driving in Canada would be so much safer if people realized that all-wheel drive isn’t a silver bullet against bad weather and slowed down 💀
January 16, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Winter driving in Canada would be so much safer if people realized that all-wheel drive isn’t a silver bullet against bad weather and slowed down 💀
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The City is updating zoning to allow more housing near 120 transit stations across Toronto. Learn about the changes, ask questions and share feedback at six public engagement sessions (virtual and in person) from Jan 21 to Feb 12.
Learn more: www.toronto.ca/StationAreaZoning
Learn more: www.toronto.ca/StationAreaZoning
January 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The City is updating zoning to allow more housing near 120 transit stations across Toronto. Learn about the changes, ask questions and share feedback at six public engagement sessions (virtual and in person) from Jan 21 to Feb 12.
Learn more: www.toronto.ca/StationAreaZoning
Learn more: www.toronto.ca/StationAreaZoning
“Minister of snake oil says they’re not going to punish people who sell fake medicine”
The concept of posting “Canada is not considering a ban of X” as a QUOTE of your post condemning deepfake sexual abuse happening **ON X** of women and kids………….
January 11, 2026 at 9:22 PM
“Minister of snake oil says they’re not going to punish people who sell fake medicine”
Don’t see this logo very often anymore (outside of Québec)
January 11, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Don’t see this logo very often anymore (outside of Québec)
I hope we can all understand that “Transit City was a horribly flawed plan” and “subways, subways, subways everywhere isn’t a realistic solution” can both be true at the same time.
January 10, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I hope we can all understand that “Transit City was a horribly flawed plan” and “subways, subways, subways everywhere isn’t a realistic solution” can both be true at the same time.
Apartments and multiplexes can easily fit within a pre-existing neighbourhood
January 10, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Apartments and multiplexes can easily fit within a pre-existing neighbourhood
My mind at work everyday:
January 9, 2026 at 2:09 AM
My mind at work everyday:
Projects that will (hopefully) be open in 2026:
1) Northlander
2) Eglinton Crosstown
3) REM Stage 3
4) O-Train Stage 2 East
Did I miss anything?
1) Northlander
2) Eglinton Crosstown
3) REM Stage 3
4) O-Train Stage 2 East
Did I miss anything?
January 4, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Projects that will (hopefully) be open in 2026:
1) Northlander
2) Eglinton Crosstown
3) REM Stage 3
4) O-Train Stage 2 East
Did I miss anything?
1) Northlander
2) Eglinton Crosstown
3) REM Stage 3
4) O-Train Stage 2 East
Did I miss anything?
One thing I really appreciate on the TTC is that I have never seen an ad that covers the windows. It’s nice actually being able to see out the windows
January 4, 2026 at 6:46 AM
One thing I really appreciate on the TTC is that I have never seen an ad that covers the windows. It’s nice actually being able to see out the windows
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i truly, deeply loathe about Toronto politics is how shamelessly politicians twist vulgar-leftist events/language into policies helping millionaire homeowners
Kandavel closes his speech by referencing last night's NYC election.
"Zohran Mamdani ran and won NOT on a YIMBY platform, but on complexity and affordability ... it was addressing the needs of all the five boroughs."
"We are risking suburban alienation with this," he says of sixplexes.
"Zohran Mamdani ran and won NOT on a YIMBY platform, but on complexity and affordability ... it was addressing the needs of all the five boroughs."
"We are risking suburban alienation with this," he says of sixplexes.
June 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
i truly, deeply loathe about Toronto politics is how shamelessly politicians twist vulgar-leftist events/language into policies helping millionaire homeowners
Another heritage façade
January 3, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Another heritage façade