A Delicate Balance
This isn’t a NIMBY issue—it’s an environmental one. Developers threaten a delicate balance between humans and nature. Canadians deserve safe, livable spaces, but at what cost? The potential environmental consequences of these skyscrapers could be massive and irrevocable. We may be wrong—but what if we’re correct? Should the city and province approve these skyscrapers, the carefully crafted balance from 1966 will be undone, leaving a lasting negative legacy.
LEAST RESISTANCE
Water follows the path of least resistance. In 1966, the subway safely diverted part of the Laurentian River into the Mountview/Oakmount channel. The two proposed 40-storey skyscrapers will disrupt this flow, forcing water to squeeze between foundations and sandy soil, likely moving faster and with greater force. This will likely compress the soil and exert extreme pressure on surrounding buildings and the TTC subway tunnel. The new path will be unpredictable and could cause more sinkholes, threaten homes, roads, and the subway. The environmental and ecological consequences will be significant – spilling over into High Park.
STOP THE DEVELOPMENT
The best solution is clear: STOP the proposed development of the two massive 40-storey skyscrapers. Are the tiny luxury apartments in two 144 meter tall skyscrapers looming over High Park (far taller than any other building within a 5 km radius) worth it - if it risks severe environmental consequences? Are we prepared to sacrifice OUR CANOPY! OUR COMMUNITY! Or will these skyscrapers mark the tombstone for High Park and the environment?
