[URBAN NOTE] Four Toronto links: TTC noise, West Queen West taxes, terrorism, financial sector

[rfmcdonald]

• Global News notes one report suggesting high levels of noise on the TTC could cause hearing loss.


• Massive tax increases linked to development are now subjecting West Queen West to the possibility of being developed out of existence, at least for many of its businesses. blogTO reports.


• This report suggesting architectural and other design changes to Toronto City Hall, to protect against terrorism, is saddening. The Toronto Star has it.


• More than 7% of employment in Toronto is linked to the financial sector. Will this city become a truly major international hub, I wonder? The Globe and Mail reports.