Doug Farrand

Technology Entrepreneur, Eternal Optimist,

[Doug Farrand @BrokenTiller]

@ruffoloj Very cool John. Great that you’re back.

[Mike Schreiner @MikeSchreiner]

Chiefs of Ontario have made it clear that removing land from the Greenbelt didn't respect govt obligations to First Nations, and violates the Williams Treaties settled in 2018.

Ontario Greens support their call to return removed lands to the Greenbelt.

https://t.co/8NFexUycDF

[Jennifer Keesmaat @jen_keesmaat]

All of the elevated roadway that you see in this image is the part of Gardiner that we recommended removing and placing at-grade - with the same traffic capacity - when I was Chief Planner. 3% of commuters use this portion of the Gardiner expressway - to give you an idea, significantly more people cycle in the city than use this portion of the Gardiner. Remember, the roadway won’t mysteriously end, it will just be on the ground, instead of in the sky.

You are forgiven for being confused about this, since there has been some dishonest fearmongering over several election campaigns (including this last one) that really confused matters.

There is no reason for this roadway to be in the sky, it is ridiculously expensive for it to be in the sky, and we can make significant land available to build a new neighbourhood if we put the road back on the ground where it belongs. You can see in the foreground the remnant of a portion that has already been taken down. Why rebuild it in the sky?

I’m incredibly hopeful that our new @MayorOliviaChow, who demonstrated this week at her first council meeting that she has a very different style/energy than we have seen over the past decade, and the capacity to build support for change, will build consensus on this issue and right this city building boondoggle once and for all.

[Doug Farrand @BrokenTiller]

@mrwx4caster Agree. We plan to stay flexible and adapt as the weather reveals itself.

[Seth Abramson @SethAbramson]

(PS) Pretty clear the Musk Algorithm is throttling the hell out of this. Please do consider giving a RETWEET to the first tweet in this thread if you want to help folks find a way off this hellsite.

(Or if you just disapprove of clandestine throttling—which Musk swore he’d nix.)

[Josh Matlow @JoshMatlow]

Read more about Public Build Toronto here. https://t.co/8T0PRMETGW

[Doug Farrand @BrokenTiller]

@CraigBaird Jack Rabbit Johannsen! I remember him.

[Doug Farrand @BrokenTiller]

@CharchukMargo @CraigBaird The Boat that wouldn’t Float. I have great memories of reading 📖 it as a child.

[Doug Farrand @BrokenTiller]

@BikewaysTO @BellsOnBloor @Walk_TO @FFSafeStreets @safeparkside @CycleToronto @westendphoenix @ParkHPBikes @ParkHP4climate @gordperks @viraniarif @bobmurf58 Thank you neighbours

[Jay Money @insiderJmoney]

The moment @Steve_Dangle saw his team finally make it to the Second Round. Thanks to @Sportsnet for the streams! #LeafsForever

@sdpnsports @AdamWylde @JesseBlake

[Doug Farrand @BrokenTiller]

@Penalosa_G @moore_oliver You're a good man Gil. I hope our next Mayor has the wisdom to seek your advice as well.

[Doug Farrand @BrokenTiller]

@MapleLeafs ...and here comes fan #4...GO LEAFS GO!

[Doug Farrand @BrokenTiller]

@Goodable Well played Leafs.

[Doug Farrand @BrokenTiller]

@Carouse @asifintoronto @ThermeCanada @ThermeGroup @InfraOntario @ONPlace4All And Under Lake Ontario.

[Doug Farrand @BrokenTiller]

@stevefleck Should I wash my bibs first?

[Doug Farrand @BrokenTiller]

@SailCanada @SailGPCAN @SailGP So exciting to watch race on YouTube. Brilliant upset win. Earned it!

[Doug Farrand @BrokenTiller]

@michaelsecom Did that. Absolutely no regrets.

[Doug Farrand @BrokenTiller]

@Goodable I was there. It was loud...it was beautiful. Love our neighbours (note proper spelling ;-)

[Doug Farrand @BrokenTiller]

@blogTO the fun part is that you will find out when you land!

[Doug Farrand @BrokenTiller]

Take 2... This could be good.

[Gil Penalosa @Penalosa_G]

I’ll be running for mayor of Toronto. Together, we can create an affordable, equitable, sustainable city, a Toronto for Everyone. Please share.