Short list of reads this week. My efforts to get ready
for my move is taking up A LOT of my mental and physical energy. I hope this
satisfies.
The good folks at Spacing have been doing a great job at
covering the debacle over the Scarborough subway/LRT. From this piece, my favourite line is, “When political scientists and other orders of government
accuse municipalities of immaturity, this is precisely what they’re talking
about.”
Also from Spacing, Jon Lorinc discusses how the funding
feud between the province and the city is a distraction because the federal government will not chip in at this stage.
Streetfilms had this interesting little video about
Charles Marohn and his initiative called Strong Towns. I’m working on learning more about this group.
The City of Detroit declared bankruptcy last week. The
urbanist press has been abuzz about the implications. Aaron Renn offers his take.
Steve Paikin of TVO attended a debate in Scarborough-Guildwood and the candidates left him wanting.
From the Toronto Star, Mississauga Councillors want to
know where the money for the Toronto Scarborough subway will come from, and are
criticizing the neglect of 905 projects. It’s an excellent point, though I am obviously biased.
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