urban toronto

https://urbantoronto.ca


https://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?stateID=7&status=15

tesla-driver-says-he-was-checking-on-his-dog-when-the-car-crashed

https://www.ctvnews.ca/autos/tesla-driver-says-he-was-checking-on-his-dog-when-the-car-crashed-1.4720539

tesla-autopilot-confuses-oil-stain-for-lane-separator

https://interestingengineering.com/tesla-autopilot-confuses-oil-stain-for-lane-separator

tesla-autopilot-slams-police-cruiser

https://abcnews.go.com/US/tesla-autopilot-slams-police-cruiser-driver-claims-checking/story?id=67570199

toronto go-train-pilot-kennedy-union-reduced-fare

https://dailyhive.com/toronto/go-train-pilot-kennedy-union-reduced-fare

transportation

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/urbanized/category/transportation


https://jf-databits.blogspot.com/search?q=trains

Why Europe Doesn't Build Skyscrapers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVJ_rgEUSJE
As land becomes more costly, there will be more of an upward push to build.

Building New York's 21st Century Superscraper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teMXRIXrYpE

NYC still has plenty of room to grow upward.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Vanderbilt , https://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=171


https://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?cityID=8&status=15

Tram travels through Sydney CBD for first time in 61 years

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQJ9QMeIoGY
It was foolish to get rid of them in the first place.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney#Trams_and_light_rail
Its never too late to reinstate a good thing.

In contrast, Melbourne was wise & fortunate to keep a good part of its trams running throughout the decades.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trams_in_Melbourne#Routes


streetcars, trams & trains

The Futuristic Lenovo Folding Screen Laptop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAMlBwPGJSk computers



https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-events-impact-stanley-cup-riot

The Incredible Dual Screen Laptop Is Here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4bKT0PKtSA

2 real-estate investors dish on why they think NYC's Billionaires' Row is not a good investment

https://www.businessinsider.com/new-york-city-billionaires-row-real-estate-investment-2019-6

It just goes to show that hype alone isn't always enough.

https://ny.curbed.com/2019/4/30/18524040/billionaires-row-new-york-condo-glut

Sometimes very expensive real estate just sits empty for quite a while.

Tallest Buildings in Asia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeN70Stbh5E

It's impressive to see how the various skylines continue to grow.

Sydney Metro Trains

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Metro
As with any popular city, its good to see more train development.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Metro#Rolling_stock

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro_North_West_Line

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Metro_Northwest#Route

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bella_Vista_railway_station ,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRSg7X_6cfM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney#Trains

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney#Trams_and_light_rail ,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpewvmlsWco

10 Cities Leading Skyscraper Construction

https://www.theb1m.com/video/the-10-cities-leading-skyscraper-construction

Of course not everyone is interested in tall buildings, but I sure am.

https://www.theb1m.com/video/continents-rising-the-tallest-skyscrapers-under-construction

NYC's Billionaires' Row

https://www.businessinsider.com/billionaires-row-nyc-map-apartments-real-estate-photos-2019-4

The combination of high land costs and those with a very high income make this possible.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billionaires'_Row_(Manhattan)

Reinventing New York's Woolworth Building

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nip61wr16ac 

This is a fine example of re-purposing a classic building.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woolworth_Building#Residential_conversion

https://thewoolworthtower.com

The life & functionality of the Woolworth_Building has been greatly improved as a result of this upgrade.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-woolworth-building-new-york-new-york

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheB1MLtd/videos

Elevator Technology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_4hVIWaa_8

Its not just some moving boxes on cables, its also how they are positioned for greater efficiency.

"Elevators are evolving. No longer can they travel up and down, but also sideways and even diagonally! We explore the recently unveiled "horizontal elevator" (also known as the "horizontal lift")."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUGtMuJJZ1g

This is an essential technological advancement for all kinds of buildings.
https://www.theb1m.com/video/what-are-horizontal-elevators