David Cottrell

More housing is great, but in areas where there are more houses that usually means the infrastructure won't allow people to comfortably live in. A substantial amount of effort should be placed on strategic planning for new housing, especially housing that is affordable not just available.

Encampments often create previously accessible locations to the public in to hazardous zones that are no longer maintained. The reality is some people won't take help but their refusal should not cause undue hardship to the community at large.

A large amount of commuters are from out of town, the city is almost unaffordable as it. The people that help move this city shouldn't be taxed out of simply making it to work or visit.

Any opportunity the city has to raise revenue is generally good so long as it doesn't strain the already overtaxed citizens of the city. We may not be able to rely on other government levels to solve all our funding and to be self sufficient is a very important element of running a great city.

Transparency is very much needed these days. Its public money being spent meaning its all our money going towards things we are often blind about.

I believe that prevention is always more effecting that reactionary responses.

A lot if expected from the police. It does not mean that police are necessarily needing to add enforcers but they need more community police who know the neighborhood and can intervene in situations more effectively.

Emergency response and accessibility must be protected. Beyond that, street design should reflect how each street actually functions. A major transit corridor, commercial main street and residential road have different needs, and I don't support a one-size-fits-all approach to allocating road space.

We have the living space, the problem isn't quantity, its cost.

Toronto has to lead first, affordable housing doesn't mean unprofitable housing, it means not gouging people for the maximum amount of return on investment,

A TTC with more funds and usage is a TTC that can afford more upgrades and better service.

It seems nobody plans for parking anymore and it causes congestion issues, not even from people going form point A to B but from people spending time circling trying to find a place to park. If they do find parking they might get ticketed because of the very specific conditions we must abide by.

Residential property owners are getting squeezed out of home ownership, raising property tax for many who are on fixed income or aren't receiving raises even close to what the city is taking from them.

As city we often need to realize the province might not be able to come in when we need them. Self reliance and out ability to advance projects when we need them is key.

St Pauls has an amazing chance to grow and offer more opportunities, services, and investment in our local neighbourhood. If we grab on to that chance we can see more prosperous businesses, more jobs, and better infrastructure.

Your problem will not disappear into a black hole.

Good planning can create great bike roads without disrupting traffic and creating congestion. Shaw Street is a great example and I would love to see better planning that show it can be done.

We often have contracts for services that can be done by city staff, so long as good project management is in place.

As somebody who works in the tech field I have seen Toronto fall behind greatly. The supports to run and grow a business in the city are no longer there and makes it not worthwhile to stay. We need to bring them back and ensure they stay to grow the job market.

We have many well educated and ready to work locals prepared to do the job, they are however stuck as there are not enough apprenticeships to get started and helping build this city.

We have lost our third places and many people are seeking opportunities to mingle with their community.