More local history to be lost...

Toronto, for all of its charms, has a really odd sense of self when it comes to history.

We're a city of some significant happenings over the years, yet we often seem to tear down these reminders under the poorly-labeled banner of "progress."

I would be the last guy to say that we should not move forward or modernize, but with other major cities in North America seemingly able to embrace and intergrate their pasts, why can't we?

I can hear you all now..."Okay, Mossy...why the rant?"

I got somewhat irked by this article from the Red Star of Toronto. Much of my impression of cities comes from the architecture. I absolutely love the architectural wonders in places like New York and San Francisco. Its impossible to ignore all the history in the French Quarter in New Orleans. Even Montreal and Quebec City haven't forgotten their own history when it comes to buildings and neighbourhoods.

Toronto?

Not so much.

You really have to look for some of these visual gems when moving through the downtown core and I'm saddened by the loss of yet another piece of our history, all for the sake of another waterfront condo abomination.