# waterfront (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover waterfront. Page: Feed: --- ## [West Boynton Is Getting Another Major Development](https://www.boyntonweekly.com/p/west-boynton-is-getting-another-major) _2026-08-21 · Chad · The Boynton Weekly_ Ava Lakes Could Reshape One of West Boynton’s Busiest Corridors. ## [5 High-Maintenance Countertop Materials (and What to Know Before You Choose Them)](https://www.styleathome.com/interiors/kitchen/article/5-high-maintenance-countertop-materials-and-what-to-know-before-you-choose-them) _2026-08-20 · canadian.living@tva.ca (Style At Home) · Style at Home_ Make your kitchen a place you can actually cook in by avoiding these pesky countertop materials. ## [Splurge or Save: Dining Chairs Worth Pulling Up a Seat For (At Any Budget)](https://www.styleathome.com/decorating-design/article/splurge-or-save-dining-chairs-worth-pulling-up-a-seat-for-at-any-budget) _2026-08-20 · canadian.living@tva.ca (Style At Home) · Style at Home_ One look, three price points. ## [5 Nostalgic Collectibles Making a Comeback in Home Decor](https://www.styleathome.com/decorating-design/article/5-nostalgic-collectibles-making-a-comeback-in-home-decor) _2026-08-19 · canadian.living@tva.ca (Marie Waine) · Style at Home_ It's all about a different type of value when it comes to collectibles now. ## [Martha Stewart's Tips for Finding the Right Contractor](https://www.styleathome.com/how-to/renovations/article/martha-stewart-s-tips-for-finding-the-right-contractor) _2026-08-19 · canadian.living@tva.ca (Style At Home) · Style at Home_ Is there anything we wouldn't trust Martha Stewart's advice on? ## [How Slow Is My Streetcar: 512 St. Clair](https://stevemunro.ca/2026/08/18/how-slow-is-my-streetcar-512-st-clair/) _2026-08-18 · Steve · Steve Munro_ This article compares travel times for the 512 St. Clair streetcar for June 2026 and June 2019. It is part of a series setting out the changes in operating speed of streetcar routes since the introduction of the new Flexity streetcars in the past decade. Three sets of charts here show the operational behaviour of \[…\] ## [How Slow Is My Streetcar: 511 Bathurst](https://stevemunro.ca/2026/08/18/how-slow-is-my-streetcar-511-bathurst/) _2026-08-18 · Steve · Steve Munro_ This article continues a series reviewing the operating speeds of streetcar lines in detail looking at: The two intervals compared here are: Locations of substantial delays lie mainly south and west of Queen and Bathurst, although the focus on priority has been further north. Some benefits of the red lanes are evident, but the south \[…\] ## [Driving Through Boynton Is About to Get Even Trickier - Here’s Why](https://www.boyntonweekly.com/p/driving-through-boynton-is-about) _2026-08-18 · Chad · The Boynton Weekly_ A Major Traffic Fix Is Underway, but Boynton Drivers Will Feel the Pain First ## [How Slow Is My Streetcar: 509 Harbourfront](https://stevemunro.ca/2026/08/17/how-slow-is-my-streetcar-509-harbourfront/) _2026-08-17 · Steve · Steve Munro_ This article compares travel times for the 509 Harbourfront streetcar for June 2026 and September 2019. It is part of a series setting out the changes in operating speed of streetcar routes since the introduction of the new Flexity streetcars in the past decade. This article continues a series reviewing the operating speeds of streetcar \[…\] ## [What Is Warm Minimalism? The Trend That Adds Softness to Pared-Back Design](https://www.styleathome.com/decorating-design/article/what-is-warm-minimalism-the-trend-that-adds-softness-to-pared-back-design) _2026-08-17 · canadian.living@tva.ca (Style At Home) · Style at Home_ Infuse your pared-back design with warmth and comfort. ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HfNsm7j5cQ7F) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [How Slow Is My Streetcar: 505 Dundas](https://stevemunro.ca/2026/08/17/how-slow-is-my-streetcar-505-dundas/) _2026-08-17 · Steve · Steve Munro_ This article continues a series reviewing the operating speeds of streetcar lines in detail. Although other routes were compared between 2019/20 and 2026, the analysis for Dundas uses 2023 as the “before” data. For an extended period, 505 Dundas operated with buses due to a shortage of streetcars, and there are no data with Flexity \[…\] ## [PODCAST: Spacing Radio 95, Saving Toronto](https://spacing.ca/toronto/2026/08/17/podcast-spacing-radio-95-saving-toronto/) _2026-08-17 · Spacing Radio · Spacing Toronto_ First: a little rant about Doug Ford’s island airport expansion plans, which have (at least for now) been grounded. Next, the book Saving Toronto: 10 City Builders Tell Us How is available now. It’s a collection of essays organized by themes like governance, transit, and housing. We asked public policy analyst Anne Golden and urban Continue reading "PODCAST: Spacing Radio 95, Saving Toronto" The… ## [How Slow Is My Streetcar: 504 King](https://stevemunro.ca/2026/08/17/how-slow-is-my-streetcar-504-king/) _2026-08-17 · Steve · Steve Munro_ This article continues a series reviewing the operating speeds of streetcar lines in detail looking at: The analysis covers the main route from Broadview Station to Dundas West Station, but does not include the two stubs south of King to Distillery Loop and Dufferin Loop. Like many other routes, service on 504 King is slower \[…\] ## [How Slow Is My Streetcar: 501/507 Queen/Long Branch](https://stevemunro.ca/2026/08/17/how-slow-is-my-streetcar-501-507-queen-long-branch/) _2026-08-17 · Steve · Steve Munro_ This article continues a series reviewing the operating speeds of streetcar lines in detail looking at: The two intervals compared here are: Service Designs: January 2026: The service designs in effect at the beginning of June 2026 are shown below. The 507 Long Branch car has the highest scheduled speed in the streetcar system ranging \[…\] ## [How Slow Is My Streetcar: Overview](https://stevemunro.ca/2026/08/17/how-slow-is-my-streetcar-overview/) _2026-08-17 · Steve · Steve Munro_ Back on July 20, I began a series to review the operating speeds of TTC streetcar routes. I hoped to get through the system fairly quickly with a separate detailed article for each route. After a few of these it was obvious that there was too much detail and not enough overall analysis. Readers quickly \[…\] ## [Eastern Canadian cities open several new, mostly suburban rail transit lines](https://www.liberallandscape.org/2026/08/15/eastern-canadian-cities-open-several-new-mostly-suburban-rail-transit-lines/) _2026-08-15 · Christopher Winters · Liberal Landscape_ Canada has a population only an eighth as large as that of the United States, but, since the beginning of 2025, it s opened more kilometers of urban rail transit lines than the U.S. Here are some figures: Canada seems poised Continue reading ## [12 Beautiful Kitchens That Prove Neutrals Aren't Boring](https://www.styleathome.com/interiors/kitchen/mediagallery/12-beautiful-kitchens-that-prove-neutrals-arent-boring) _2026-08-14 · canadian.living@tva.ca (Style At Home) · Style at Home_ All-white everything may not be at the top of most designers' lists nowadays, but that doesn't mean you can't spice the style up. These designs prove that with a little warmth, attention to detail and texture, and plenty of layering, a neutral kitchen doesn't have to be a boring one. ## [A $16.5 Million Lyons Road Project Is Moving Forward — Here’s Where](https://www.boyntonweekly.com/p/a-165-million-lyons-road-project) _2026-08-14 · Chad · The Boynton Weekly_ If You Drive Lyons Road, This Upcoming Project Could Affect Your Commute ## [Before & After: This Narrow Toronto Home Went From Cramped to Candy-Coloured](https://www.styleathome.com/how-to/before-and-after/article/before-after-this-narrow-toronto-home-went-from-cramped-to-candy-coloured) _2026-08-13 · canadian.living@tva.ca (Sara Romano) · Style at Home_ This renovation proves that transformative design doesn’t have to be complicated. ## [5 Bathroom Items You Should Get Rid of Right Now](https://www.styleathome.com/interiors/bathroom/article/5-bathroom-items-you-should-get-rid-of-right-now) _2026-08-13 · canadian.living@tva.ca (Style At Home) · Style at Home_ Freshen up your bathroom by giving these cluttery items the boot. ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qetJztnKRE7t) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [Sherwin-Williams Just Released Its 2027 Colour Forecast—Here's What's Trending](https://www.styleathome.com/decorating-design/colour/article/sherwin-williams-just-released-its-2027-colour-forecast-here-s-what-s-trending) _2026-08-13 · canadian.living@tva.ca (Style At Home) · Style at Home_ These are the paint colours that designers will be using in 2027. ## [The Original Gilmore Girls House Is for Sale in Ontario for $3.88 Million](https://www.styleathome.com/how-to/real-estate/article/the-original-gilmore-girls-house-is-for-sale-in-ontario-for-3-88-million) _2026-08-13 · canadian.living@tva.ca (Style At Home) · Style at Home_ If you lead, I will follow... ## [Splurge or Save: Stylish Table Lamps for Every Room and Budget](https://www.styleathome.com/decorating-design/article/splurge-or-save-stylish-table-lamps-for-every-room-and-budget) _2026-08-12 · canadian.living@tva.ca (Style At Home) · Style at Home_ One look, three price points. ## [Another Massive Community Is Coming To Nearby Boynton](https://www.boyntonweekly.com/p/another-massive-community-is-coming) _2026-08-11 · Chad · The Boynton Weekly_ 800 Homes, Four-Story Apartments - And Plenty Of Traffic Concerns ## [In Case You Were Wondering …](https://stevemunro.ca/2026/08/10/in-case-you-were-wondering-2/) _2026-08-10 · Steve · Steve Munro_ Yes, it’s been a tad quiet in here recently. We’re in the summer doldrums for transit news, and not yet into the fall which brings a rebound in activity, and in 2026, the municipal election. A while ago I started a series “How Slow Is My Streetcar?”, and pushed out a few articles that, I \[…\] ## [Exploring Liberty Plaza](https://spacing.ca/toronto/2026/08/07/exploring-liberty-plaza/) _2026-08-07 · Peter MacCallum · Spacing Toronto_ On the morning of July 22, CBC Radio news reported on a suspicious fire that had occurred overnight at a commercial plaza near Eglinton Avenue East and Kennedy Road. Later that day, I viewed cable news footage of the fire scene and immediately recognized the location as Liberty Plaza, which I had photographed for my Continue reading "Exploring Liberty Plaza" The post Exploring Liberty Plaza… ## [This Massive New Community Is Nearing Completion In West Boynton](https://www.boyntonweekly.com/p/this-massive-new-community-is-nearing) _2026-08-07 · Chad · The Boynton Weekly_ Inside the New 210-Unit 55+ Community Near Green Cay ## [Bridging the gap between houses and high-rises](https://spacing.ca/toronto/2026/08/05/bridging-the-gap-between-houses-and-high-rises/) _2026-08-05 · Conrad Speckert · Spacing Toronto_ Many of us want more sustainable, safe, affordable and accessible homes. Despite zoning and land use changes to allow multiplexes and small apartment buildings in more places, the reality is that such designs are not yet living up to their architectural potential. The reason, in part, is because the Ontario Building Code (OBC) makes it Continue reading "Bridging the gap between houses and… ## [The Agricultural Reserve Is Facing Another Major Development Fight](https://www.boyntonweekly.com/p/the-agricultural-reserve-is-facing) _2026-08-04 · Chad · The Boynton Weekly_ This 730,000-Square-Foot Project Could Transform The Ag Reserve ## [How Slow Is My Streetcar: 506 Carlton](https://stevemunro.ca/2026/08/03/how-slow-is-my-streetcar-506-carlton/) _2026-08-03 · Steve · Steve Munro_ This article continues a series reviewing the operating speeds of streetcar lines in detail looking at: The two intervals compared here are: Service Designs: June 2026: November 2019: Methodology For a description of the methodology behind these charts, please refer to the 510 Spadina article. Comparative Travel Speed by Route Segment In the charts below, \[…\] ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/up6cxFwGoiIf) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [How Slow Is My Streetcar: 510 Spadina](https://stevemunro.ca/2026/07/31/how-slow-is-my-streetcar-510-spadina/) _2026-07-31 · Steve · Steve Munro_ The operation of Toronto’s streetcars is under considerable fire for what is portrayed as the slowest cars in the world. Ironically, the very slowest of Toronto’s routes operates on a private right-of-way: 510 Spadina. The usual excuses about mixed traffic operation do not apply here. Recently, I published charts showing the speed of each streetcar \[…\] ## [The Project That Could Transform Downtown Boynton Is Finally Rising](https://www.boyntonweekly.com/p/the-project-that-could-transform) _2026-07-31 · Chad · The Boynton Weekly_ See The Change Coming To Boynton’s Waterfront ## [Zine gives space to unheard cycling voices (part 2)](https://spacing.ca/toronto/2026/07/30/zine-gives-space-to-unheard-cycling-voices-part-2/) _2026-07-30 · Sabat Ismail · Spacing Toronto_ Read part 1 of this conversation. Sabat Ismail (SI) met with Rachel Wang, Sylver Sterling, and Jess Nachman, creators and editors of the Journey Lines zine, to discuss the zine and its launch. The zine explores the art, experiences, and stories of queer trans black people of colour (QTBIPOC) cyclists in their own words. Rachel Continue reading "Zine gives space to unheard cycling voices (part 2)"… ## [The power of positive thinking, Toronto’s version](https://spacing.ca/toronto/2026/07/28/the-power-of-positive-thinking-torontos-version/) _2026-07-28 · John Lorinc · Spacing Toronto_ I can’t remember a moment when split-screen politics was quite as pronounced as it is right now. Consider: On Friday, the federal Liberals put Doug Ford’s ridiculous island airport expansion nightmare up on blocks, thanks, in large measure to an outpouring of negative feedback — 87,000 responses to the public consultation, the vast majority of Continue reading "The power of positive thinking,… ## [NEW ISSUE: Summer reading](https://spacing.ca/toronto/2026/07/28/new-issue-summer-reading/) _2026-07-28 · Dylan Reid · Spacing Toronto_ Summer is the season to pause, to take a break, to refresh body and mind. It’s generally understood that not as much will get done (with the exception of construction), that people may be absent in the flesh or at least in the spirit. The most fortunate may escape to the countryside and a cottage, Continue reading "NEW ISSUE: Summer reading" The post NEW ISSUE: Summer reading appeared first on… ## [West Boynton’s Next Major Development Has Officially Begun](https://www.boyntonweekly.com/p/west-boyntons-next-major-development) _2026-07-28 · Chad · The Boynton Weekly_ 314 New Homes Are Rising Near The Turnpike ## [A Coming Transit Capacity Crunch?](https://stevemunro.ca/2026/07/27/a-coming-transit-capacity-crunch/) _2026-07-27 · Steve · Steve Munro_ Among several reports on their recent meeting agenda, the TTC Board considered an update on the various Metrolinx projects that will add to Toronto’s rapid transit system: the Ontario Line, plus extensions to Line 1 (Richmond Hill), 2 (Scarborough) and 5 (Eglinton West). These are all grand projects collectively worth billions, but discussion turned to \[…\] ## [Improving the 506 Carlton Streetcar](https://stevemunro.ca/2026/07/26/improving-the-506-carlton-streetcar/) _2026-07-26 · Steve · Steve Munro_ At the July 22 meeting of the TTC Board, there was a fair amount of discussion about a motion by Commissioner Saxe asking for a study of improving the College streetcar, properly known as 506 Carlton. The TTC Board: 1. Directed staff, in collaboration with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report back to this \[…\] ## [TTC Service Changes Effective July 26, 2026](https://stevemunro.ca/2026/07/25/ttc-service-changes-effective-july-26-2026/) _2026-07-26 · Steve · Steve Munro_ The service changes for the second portion of the summer largely consist of restoring several routes to their pre-World Cup service. Track, overhead and sewer construction will resume on College between Bay and Church. Streetcars will divert both ways via Bay, Dundas and Parliament. Replacement buses will run from Spadina Station to Broadview & Gerrard. \[…\] ## [One Of Boynton’s Natural Treasures Is Finally Safe](https://www.boyntonweekly.com/p/one-of-boyntons-natural-treasures) _2026-07-24 · Chad · The Boynton Weekly_ Boynton Just Protected This Hidden Forest Forever ## [Zine gives space to unheard cycling voices (part 1)](https://spacing.ca/toronto/2026/07/23/zine-gives-space-to-unheard-cycling-voices-part-1/) _2026-07-23 · Sabat Ismail · Spacing Toronto_ Sabat Ismail (SI) met with Rachel Wang, Sylver Sterling, and Jess Nachman, creators and editors of the Journey Lines zine, to discuss the zine and its launch. The zine explores the art, experiences, and stories of queer trans black people of colour (QTBIPOC) cyclists in their own words. Rachel Wang (RW) (she/her) is an environmental Continue reading "Zine gives space to unheard cycling voices… ## [Ridgeway Plaza marks Mississauga’s evolution](https://spacing.ca/toronto/2026/07/22/ridgeway-plaza-marks-mississaugas-evolution/) _2026-07-22 · Kaede Ashizawa · Spacing Toronto_ The way spaces are designed influences how people socialize, build community, and go about their day-to-day lives, directly impacting how they commute, shop, and eat. That influence can manifest in unexpected ways, however, as the City of Mississauga is discovering through Ridgeway Plaza. Have you heard of the term “bed town”? It is used to Continue reading "Ridgeway Plaza marks Mississauga’s… ## [A Massive New Development Is Coming - Can Lyons Road Handle It?](https://www.boyntonweekly.com/p/a-massive-new-development-is-coming) _2026-07-21 · Chad · The Boynton Weekly_ This 40-Acre Project Could Transform One Of The Area’s Busiest Intersections ## [An open letter about jets at Toronto’s Island Airport](https://spacing.ca/toronto/2026/07/21/an-open-letter-about-jets-at-torontos-island-airport/) _2026-07-21 · Ron Soskolne & Howard Cohen · Spacing Toronto_ We are City Planners who have spent many years involved in the planning of Toronto’s downtown waterfront. We have also recently chosen to live there. We hope the Government of Canada will reject the Government of Ontario’s plan to expand Billy Bishop. Here’s why: Through their various governments and agencies, the people of Toronto have invested Continue reading "An open letter about jets at… ## [How Slow Is My Streetcar? (I)](https://stevemunro.ca/2026/07/20/how-slow-is-my-streetcar-i/) _2026-07-20 · Steve · Steve Munro_ In all the debates about streetcar operation and lack of speed, there is little by way of an overview of where the problem locations and times really are. There are discussions of track switching technology, signal priority (or the lack of it), whether stops are too close together, and operating practices such as standing slow \[…\] ## [Bike!Bike! West 2026](https://bike-lab.org/2026/07/20/bikebike-west-2026/) _2026-07-20 · Tom Holub · Bike Lab_ I had the pleasure of participating in Bike!Bike! West 2026, a conference of community-based and co-op bike organizations that I’d been unaware of until my friend and colleague July decided to take on the daunting task of putting on a multi-day anarchistic event here in Oakland. The post Bike!Bike! West 2026 appeared first on Bike Lab . ## [TTC Board Meeting July 22, 2026](https://stevemunro.ca/2026/07/19/ttc-board-meeting-july-22-2026/) _2026-07-19 · Steve · Steve Munro_ The TTC Board will meet on July 22 at 9:30am in Committee Room 2 at City Hall. The agenda includes several confidential items, and it is not yet clear when they will be considered and what period will be an open public session. As usual, the public portion will be streamed for those not making \[…\] ## [Project Tango Was Rejected — Now The Rules Could Affect Every Boynton Neighborhood](https://www.boyntonweekly.com/p/project-tango-was-rejected-now-the) _2026-07-17 · Chad · The Boynton Weekly_ A Massive AI Project Was Stopped - But Another Could Come Closer To Boynton ## [LORINC: Brad Bradford continues his ‘city-is-on-fire’ routine](https://spacing.ca/toronto/2026/07/16/lorinc-brad-bradford-continues-his-city-is-on-fire-routine/) _2026-07-16 · John Lorinc · Spacing Toronto_ I’m old enough to remember when Brad Bradford’s pungent symbol of Toronto’s urban decay was the apparently misnamed Sankofa Square — according to him, a forlorn concrete trapezoid populated by addicts and the homeless, in which anxious parents hustle frightened children lest they witness acts of public depravity. Ah, the good old days. Now, we’ve Continue reading "LORINC: Brad Bradford continues… ## [TTC Chooses Hitachi for Line 2 Automatic Train Control](https://stevemunro.ca/2026/07/15/ttc-chooses-hitachi-for-line-2-automatic-train-control/) _2026-07-16 · Steve · Steve Munro_ On July 15, the TTC announced that it would award the contract for implementation of Automatic Train Control (ATC) on subway Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth). This will include the Scarborough extension now under construction. Updated July 17 at 8:30am: The value of the contract with Hitachi is $407.7-million according to the summary of contract awards (p. \[…\]