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A note. My first Toronto apartment, Queen/Spadina, a 1bdrm 3rd floor walk-up above a Burger's Priest. Bedroom big enough for a bed. Tiny open concept kitchen. Itty bitty bathroom. No outdoor space/balcony/laundry. $1325/mth when I moved out. But a 10min walk to #TrinityBellwoods
I'm as upset as anyone at the choices people made to enjoy the park today and putting the city at risk.
But also, the city only functions if we get THE CITY to go with our shoebox apartments. People are suffering, and it's a public policy failure that there is so little guidance
But also, the city only functions if we get THE CITY to go with our shoebox apartments. People are suffering, and it's a public policy failure that there is so little guidance
The city has had 2.5mths to figure out a plan for warm weather. Everyone knows what happens when that first hot day comes and people actually smile at strangers on the street. It's one of my favourite days of the year.
But the city is run by people with BACKYARDS.
But the city is run by people with BACKYARDS.
My dudes, there is not enough green space in Toronto for everyone in Toronto. Give urbanites better guidance on how to safely enjoy those spaces. Some of those kids in the park were definitely assholes, but it's elitist and ablest to ignore the unequal impact of the lockdown
There are real & viable policy solutions to this mess. We need individual accountability, yes. But we need municipal action to shut down the streets to traffic, increase green space access, open more bike lanes, & sort the logistics to share it
(Cc @gordperks for doing his best)
(Cc @gordperks for doing his best)
Wait, not done.
Everyone who thought it was a good idea to go hang in the park during a pandemic should be rightfully shamed.
But be aware that you are directing your ire towards them because it feels like it will have more of an impact than trying to hold F*rd accountable
Everyone who thought it was a good idea to go hang in the park during a pandemic should be rightfully shamed.
But be aware that you are directing your ire towards them because it feels like it will have more of an impact than trying to hold F*rd accountable
It's the PROVINCE that is lagging on community-wide testing & contact tracing. It's PREMIER F*RD setting the example of cottage visits & family hangs & reopening the economy while Ontario's cases INCREASE.
Telling a kid in the park they're an asshole is fine but CALL YOUR REPS.
Telling a kid in the park they're an asshole is fine but CALL YOUR REPS.
Okay, now I'm done.
