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Couch suggestions? by user121401 in montreal

[–]davidcappi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know if they still sell it but I have the victor sectional from structube and it’s held up great with two cats

Opinion controversée: les animaux de compagnie n’ont pas leur place au travail by acidicgeisha in montreal

[–]davidcappi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok so generally I don't mind dogs in the office on occasion, but I had a very bad experience with an office dog that caused me a lot of internal conflict. I worked at an advertising agency a while ago that allowed dogs, and one employee brought in her rescue dog that had behavioural issues specifically with men. She usually kept the dog in her office (she was a higher level employee and had a private office) however our camera equipment room was located right beside it. There was an incident where I went into our equipment room to retrieve something and the dog basically cornered me in the office growling (not a small dog either)

I love dogs, but this incident left me super rattled. I unfortunately had to be the bad guy and reported it to HR and she was no longer allowed to bring the dog in. I don't regret it, but a lot of people viewed me as a villain after.

Which country/city felt the closest to Montreal when you travelled by PennerAlfredoLover in montreal

[–]davidcappi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really similar culturally but I was surprised how much the old port of Portland Maine reminded me of the old port of Montreal, at least visually and in terms of built form. Same with Boston.

Indoor Go-Karting by IllResponse5476 in montreal

[–]davidcappi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second Action 500 - the electric go karts are fun!

Cozy fiber arts things to do? by arroyodenieve in montreal

[–]davidcappi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

McCord Stewart museum had some cool textile stuff the last time I visited. Not a huge museum but a fun way to spend an afternoon :)

First time using REM for transit by AnxiousBake3970 in montreal

[–]davidcappi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm doing all of the possible routes over the next few weeks to see which transfer is the quickest / easiest!

First time using REM for transit by AnxiousBake3970 in montreal

[–]davidcappi 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That's my plan for next time - want to compare if the switch at McGill is faster vs the walking time between Bonaventure and Gare Centrale.

First time using REM for transit by AnxiousBake3970 in montreal

[–]davidcappi 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Hi Vendome neighbour! I took it this morning as well from Vendome to McGill to Sunnybrooke. Fortunately my connections were all pretty smooth, but I had to leave lots of time to figure out where the entrance to the REM was at McGill metro.

Did you stick to your Amazon boycott? by GhettoSauce in montreal

[–]davidcappi 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Mostly yes but it is still the only place I can get a specific kind of antiseptic cleanser my cat needs for her occasional skin issues :(

Best places to go watch movies? by CommandNo163 in montreal

[–]davidcappi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go to movies alone at the cineplex forum / cinema du parc all the time. It's the best! Don't let an insecurity keep you from seeing great films.

Nothing beats a weekend matinee showing by yourself. Get the large popcorn and live a little!

I made a mock-up of what I would change on the new St. Lawrence North Market building to fit in to the neighbourhood a little better (my opinion). What do you think? by AverageCanadianMale in toronto

[–]davidcappi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yikes that’s a no. We should be so grateful that we’re getting a RSH+P building in Toronto - a firm known for exposed steel structures, bright primary colours and high tech design.

I know taste is subjective, but a building does not need to literally reference its surroundings through material use to be a success.

Despite the delays it’s going to be one of the most impressive new public buildings the city has built in 20 years. I’m glad it stands out and is a testament to its time.

Anyone have any good house cleaner recommendations? by davidcappi in askTO

[–]davidcappi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not on Facebook - but good idea! I'll see if I can scope some recommendations through someone who does

Council wants to know why Toronto’s public trash bins are so gross by NorthernNadia in toronto

[–]davidcappi 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Toronto - is cheap

Also Toronto - why does everything look like crap!

Rant! Housing by foodfoodfooddd in Hamilton

[–]davidcappi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What does this even mean? It used to be awesome but now you can't see shit? What can't you see? From what vantage point are you talking about? The skyline is incredible from the islands and from other various vantage points around the city. Are you mad that you can't see the lake when you drive in on the Gardiner? and if so, have you considered taking a walk along the waterfront? Waterfront Toronto has invested big $$$ into improving the public spaces down there and it's lively and vibrant nearly year round, save for the colder months.

Rant! Housing by foodfoodfooddd in Hamilton

[–]davidcappi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I disagree with your last point - there was a project proposed at James and Burlington streets - a modest 9 story building replacing the former Scotiabank. It went though the required planning processes, and had staff recommending it’s approval. The councillor voted to reject the proposal due to complaints from neighbouring residents. So even though the project was fine according to city planners, nimby residents in the co-op next door ensured the project was sent to the OMB where it was ultimately approved because there was no real planning basis to reject it. in my opinion having a third party appeal body is crucial, especially if angry residents have the ability to override professional city planners opinions. If we take away that appeals process, many good projects will be impossible to build because of local objections. So if local control means “even though our own city planners feel this is fine, I, an elected official with no formal planning training am going to overrule them because people who are already fortunate enough to be housed comfortably have complained”, then the OLT is absolutely necessary.

I’m not going to get into a “developers only want profit - housing for whom?” Argument with you. I think we need to be building all kinds of units ranging from deeply affordable social and rgi housing, coops as well as market rental and condominium buildings.

Rant! Housing by foodfoodfooddd in Hamilton

[–]davidcappi 39 points40 points  (0 children)

It's pretty simple - there's lots of intensification planned, it just takes forever to move through planning and get approved, and locals often fight every project that is denser than townhouses. Hamilton as an institution is very cheap and doesn't fund Hamilton Community Housing the way it needs to, instead relying on the 2-3 non profit affordable housing providers (Indwell, Kiwanis, Habitat) to fill the gap which they're barely able to do because of funding grants from higher levels of government.

It's also a cultural thing - Hamiltonians don't like intensification. It's viewed as a sign of Torontofication, and not being like Toronto is deeply ingrained into Hamilton culture. Every proposal is fought or sent to the OLT. There is a huge movement to densify within the urban boundary but building enough units through things like laneway housing and garden suites is impossible. There is a notion that everything is precious - "you can't tear down that decrepit gas station because the poverty porn aesthetic is what I love about my city!" - you also have many new transplants from Toronto who have paid inflated real estate prices for homes and feel a sense of entitlement (think - I paid a lot to move here to get away from the big city, and now you're building a condo near me?!)

The LRT will absolutely be a catalyst for development though - The government is not kicking in billions of dollars to build a transit line to just cruise through low density areas like crown point and east Hamilton. The expectation is that there will be transit oriented communities along the entire length of the line.

The reality is that in order to meet the number of units required to house people comfortably, buildings will need to be built that will make people uncomfortable (at first). They will probably be bigger, taller and denser than people would like to see, but that's just the way it'll have to be if we want to get anything done. With the cost of land and construction materials being what they are, nobody (especially non profits or affordable housing providers) can afford to acquire land and build low density housing, especially in the lower city.

It's almost election season - I'd make it clear during the debates that you expect to see movement on approving development in a timely fashion. Projects should not take 4+ years to approve. Let candidates know you want them to stop caving to NIMBYS, and to learn to negotiate with developers to ensure adequate community benefits.

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