"Nothing short of everything" – i hate my life; I hate this thing

By Michael Holloway, February 15, 2014 12:53 AM I've been through planning. What I saw is democracy filtered out reality. Here's the thing: The Tragically Hip: "Now For Plan A" Sounds like Eno. Bigger. If we plan to plan out of hell - will the hell we live in be the opal we see out … Continue reading "Nothing short of everything" – i hate my life; I hate this thing

Queen St., Logan, Port Lands, South of Eastern, Dundas/Carlaw Corridor – a walk-about to discover North-South Cycling Opportunities

By Michael Holloway, February 4, 2014 9:55 PM Learning through reading, walk-abouts and writing: Bouchette Street, Logan Avenue & Carlaw Avenue --- Commissioners to Dundas I did a walk-about of the 'South of Eastern Employment Area' in a corridor which includes Carlaw Ave, Logan Ave - and south of Lake Shore, a possible connection from … Continue reading Queen St., Logan, Port Lands, South of Eastern, Dundas/Carlaw Corridor – a walk-about to discover North-South Cycling Opportunities

Full Court Press Against New Urbanisms’ Complete Streets Underway across North America

By Michael Holloway, December 26, 2013 8:05 PM For example: "Sick of congestion? Build roads, not transit" The Globe and Mail - Dec. 26 2013 - - by Brian Lee Crowley As noted in a post here earlier, representatives of the dinosaur industrial economic sectors are gearing up to paint the Bicycle as the source … Continue reading Full Court Press Against New Urbanisms’ Complete Streets Underway across North America

Mapping ‘SmartStudio’ Proposed Development – vs – Existing Developments in the South of Eastern Employment Area Study

By Michael Holloway, December 10, 2013 4:23 AM Comparing Existing and Proposed UPDATE 2013/12/13: I completed another portion of this mapping experiment. Using Google Maps line drawing and distance calculation function - I measured the square area of the proposed SmartStudio development --- and compared that with the combined areas of the lots of the … Continue reading Mapping ‘SmartStudio’ Proposed Development – vs – Existing Developments in the South of Eastern Employment Area Study

C.I.P. wants to know YOUR Suggested On-street Routes and Informal Connections!

By Michael Holloway, November 27, 2013 1:32 PM The City of Toronto Transportation "Cycling Infrastructure & Programs Unit" (C.I.P.) wants to map cycling routes that you use to avoid dangerous, grid-locked arterial roadways - or just any route that you use to move around the city. The route you submit might be included on the … Continue reading C.I.P. wants to know YOUR Suggested On-street Routes and Informal Connections!