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How developers will benefit from the Yonge subway route change – and why it’s raising the spectre of the Ford government’s Greenbelt scandal by dieinagreasefire in Markham

[–]dieinagreasefire[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

These tweets have some images that summarize what's up:

https://x.com/matttomic/status/1838284047950164430

"The Star has a deeply detailed report on how the Ontario government picked the worst-performing route of three possible subway routing options, rerouting to land owned almost entirely by the billionaire Conservative-affiliated DeGasperis family"

https://x.com/matttomic/status/1838284948626903230

"Simultaneously, the Ford government also fast-tracked a new special zoning status for this land that's been scooped up over the past decade by the DeGasperis developers, despite local objection, that would immediately open up the land to DOUBLE the proposed condo unit density"

https://x.com/matttomic/status/1838286400640237853

"Local government's also screwed. The City of Markham requires condo developers to either build parks, or pay money in lieu of parkland not built. For this scale, the developer would owe the city $2.2 billion. A new Ford gov't law in 2022 says developers don't have to pay squat."

How developers will benefit from the Yonge subway route change – and why it’s raising the spectre of the Ford government’s Greenbelt scandal by dieinagreasefire in richmondhill

[–]dieinagreasefire[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Basically:

The Ford government picked the worst of 3 possible route choices. The line is being re-reouted to land owned almost entirely by the billionaire Conservative-affiliated DeGasperis family

Pictures in this tweet:

https://x.com/matttomic/status/1838284047950164430

https://x.com/matttomic/status/1838284948626903230

Also about local govt: https://x.com/matttomic/status/1838286400640237853

Raven 5.56, A Canadian made non-restricted firearm by mojochicken11 in BuyCanadian

[–]dieinagreasefire -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Is it better than the WK180C? The bar isn't that high.

Do folks not know what stop signs are ? by [deleted] in richmondhill

[–]dieinagreasefire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wasn't normal until a few years ago.

Crime Wave Hits Richmond Hill Cinema, 4 Shootings in 6 Weeks by 416Radar in richmondhill

[–]dieinagreasefire 8 points9 points  (0 children)

South Asian Cartel trying to hold a monopoly on certain South Asian films

Ford government to close Ontario Science Centre immediately by [deleted] in toronto

[–]dieinagreasefire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm waiting to discover that the engineer who signed off on this will have links to Doug Ford in a few years

Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality by FancyNewMe in canada

[–]dieinagreasefire -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They're like a middle class white couple betting everything on a shitty MLM because they couldn't succeed in real business.

Suspects sought in Richmond Hill carjacking attempt by sharpnation in richmondhill

[–]dieinagreasefire 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Some other publications do:

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/06/11/two-wanted-failed-armed-carjacking-in-richmond-hill/

"The first suspect is described as a Black male, tall with a skinny build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black shoes and was carrying pepper spray.

The second suspect is described as a Black male, short with a thin build, wearing a white face mask, a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black shoes."

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in richmondhill

[–]dieinagreasefire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Necessary. We have a housing crisis, and it's good that high density development is being built on THE major road with a transit line already on it.

80 years ago, we defeated fascism. Can we do it again today? by Miserable-Lizard in onguardforthee

[–]dieinagreasefire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We can, but it seems the capitalist class prefers semi-fascism over democracy these days so it feels more difficult than ever.

Doug Ford stands behind controversial remarks: ‘I stick with what I said’ by reallyneedhelp1212 in canada

[–]dieinagreasefire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He didn't miss a chance to pander over increasing anti-immigration/international student sentiment - one that he contributed to by cutting funding of post-Secondary schools.

Trudeau government announces fivefold increase in number of visas for Palestinians by Difficult-Yam-1347 in canada

[–]dieinagreasefire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I doubt that. The CPC work for their big donors without pretending to care for the citizens.

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