Property Standards?
March 21, 2007
You know going back a few years you never really saw this in the city. It seems over the last little while the city has really stepped back from enforcing property standards. Garbage strewn lawns, broken windows and missing doors.
The photo above was taken in the newest…
Casino Expansion Update
March 20, 2007
Work continues at the Casino Expansion site. The tower is growing at the rate of about a floor a week now…
The trademark white panels and blue glass are starting to go in on the lower levels
Along McDougall, the skybridge that will link the two complexes together has…
Old CAA... All Gone!
March 15, 2007
So I drove by the other day for an update shot, and found the building gone, save for the basement.
Just like in the previous visits – February 15th, and March 2, I tried to take shots from the same two vantage points.
It sure looks funny to see that lot…
New Bus Terminal - Part III
March 14, 2007
A panoramic shot of the new Bus Terminal.
They sure have come a long way over the last 5 months.
Click here for my visit in October.
Click here for my visit in December.
The bus bays behind the new terminal.
The new main terminal.
Some real dumb Urban planning took…
Needs More Parking...
March 13, 2007
I noticed in the Council Agenda for the meeting upcoming on the 19th, that the “Proposed Acquisition” of 1024 Elsmere and 1030 Elsmere is planned to make way for another Erie Street parking lot.
1024 Elsmere
1030 Elsmere
The worse thing I can see about the demolition would be the loss of the huge mature tree in between the two properties. I would hope that the tree is saved in the…
Then and Now - Howard Avenue House
March 12, 2007
So, how do you take a run down Edwardian house and make it uglier?
Order a truck full of vinyl siding, have your contactor remove any 100 year old bargeboard, oh and box in the fan on the gable end peak too (you can’t see it in the “before” shot, but trust…
Capitol Theatre Rally
March 9, 2007
Yesterday evening, I slipped over to the Capitol Theatre to check out the “Save the Capitol” rally. What a great job by the local arts community to rally the troops and mobilize within 24 hours to stage a rally to show support for the Capitol Theatre which is on…