[URBAN NOTE] Six Toronto links: 488 University, Scarborough, Davenport, police, BiWay, Cabbagetown

[rfmcdonald]

• Urban Toronto shares a photo of the Residences of 488 University Avenue, built on a converted office tower and nearing completion.


• Urban Toronto notes newly-released plans for the massive redevelopment of the Scarborough Town Centre area, transforming parking lots into space for more than a dozen residential towers and extensive parks.


• CBC notes that Andrew Cash, former NDP MP for my riding of Davenport, is seeking the NDP nomination for the 2019 riding. I would strongly consider voting for him if he does run.


• CBC notes a study reporting on the terribly high rate of interactions, including violent ones, between black Torontonians and police.


• blogTO reports that BiWay, an old Canadian discount retailer, is set to make a return to Toronto in 2019.


• Toronto Life interviews people on the street in Cabbagetown about what they think about a controversial proposal for a new daycare in that neighbourhood.