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WHAT?

Crap sakes! I almost got in a car accident today leaving the crazy property as I attempted a U turn to go back the other way on Keele. Whose bright idea was that median? I mean really, I think it's more dangerous to have it there because I can't think of anyone who WANTS to come out of that gas station, go up Keele, turn right on Wilson, only to have to double back and make a SAFE AND LEGAL left back on to Keele. I mean GIVE ME A BREAK! Failing that, are we really supposed to go up Keele, cross over Wilson and then turn into Dominion or the library and then make a left out of those to get back on Keele!???!!! That's nuts!!!!!!! The Wilson idea is gonna be a traffic nightmare. Holy crapola!!!! I wish I could be in court on Wednesday.

The other day when I had stayed downtown so long I missed my "getting the KEY time", I came up Avenue to Wilson, drove up towards Keele and nearly had cardiac arrest at the long string of cars waiting to make a left at that crazy corner.

There has to be another light somewhere. They can't put it in front of the the CDN Tire gas bar because it's already smack dab bewtween two pretty close lights. They can't put it before the Keele light at Wilson because technically, there's no real STREET there! Ever feel like just having a good cry!?! Holy frustration. The people that live in that area must be freaking out! Where's a good urban planner when you need one? Although, I would suspect that a good urban planner never would have green lighted this project to begin with.

With a road going through where there is currently a big black fence, does that mean that the HoJos people would be required to "cross the little road" to get to their parking structure??? I don't get it. Did that hotel ever have underground parking? Was it always detached and if so, who the heck's idea was that??? What a raw deal!!!??? Hmpf!

Okay, so, I am ready to pull my hair out. Who called ME a headache!? I'm not the headache, no way, not this time! These crazy yahoos that put these places up knowing they'll never have a loved one let alone themselves in the space ought to be ashamed! Man oh man, that should be a rule. Don't design something you wouldn't have your mom or best friend stay in.

We do not put our noses in other councillor's areas.
If the councillor is not doing his job then do not vote for him/her in the upcoming election but to make a generalized comment that we have our heads in the sand when we have no business in that part of Toronto is not fair.

There was a great basement pic that didn't make it into the Mondo Condo pictorial...

CDN Tire 2 lawyers, Independence Way 4, an urban planner, a traffic guy and 3 observers.

Both CDN Tire & IW agreed to the temporary easement going out to Wilson Ave.

RIGHT turn IN and RIGHT turn OUT access ONLY for the foreseeable future. The median blocking left turns will stay put. If you are coming from NORTH on Keele, too bad for you. If you need to get back onto the 401 from the IW Block, too bad for you too. Wilson will be the way of choice and the IW Block cannot be registered with the City until the road issues have been fully dealt with.

Remember someone mentioned the word SLITHERY a little ways back? Well, that was quite the understatement. These people essentially built the space without caring about the fact that THEY KNEW THEY DIDN'T HAVE A ROAD FOR THE POTENTIAL BUYERS, knowing that they could deal with it later.

Councillors???? You gotta be kidding me. Apparently, they have no power in this matter. The powerful entities in all of this are strictly the builder, the land owners that lease to the builder, the urban planners and the transportation/traffice experts.

DEPRESSING!

enjoy the rest of the month. if anything else happens at that property, you can bet i'll write about it!

8. WESTMOUNT CONDOMINIUMS: 2737 Keele St., east side of Keele and south of Wilson Ave. Builder: Westmount-Keele Limited. A 10-storey, 247-unit conversion of a hotel with a stucco exterior and a seven-storey building with 147-units. Prices (parking and locker included): from $158,800 for 550 sq. ft. to $276,900 for 1,115 sq. ft. Fees: 36 cents per sq. ft. Amenities: party room and gym. Sales: Phase 1, 98 per cent sold; Phase 2, opening mid-March. Status: Phase 1, built. Occupancy: Phase 1, immediate; Phase 2, spring 2007. Sales centre: on-site on main floor, 416-630-5151; http://www.westmountcondo.com

With a road going through where there is currently a big black fence, does that mean that the HoJos people would be required to "cross the little road" to get to their parking structure??? I don't get it. Did that hotel ever have underground parking? Was it always detached and if so, who the heck's idea was that??? What a raw deal!!!??? Hmpf!

Oh, where's my cheque book? Phase II is the place to be--NOT!

Both the planner and traffic experts confirmed 2737 Keele Street being able to maintain its access to Keele Street until such time as the new public roadway is in place. At that time, 2737 will close its existing access along Keele and rely on the new public road. 2737 will still have access over the easement to its existing parking garage at the rear.

The Board commends the parties for their efforts in fully resolving this dispute.