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John Bowman @johnbowman.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

That sign didn’t survive The Incredible Hulk destroying Harlem just to be taken down by some fire.

The famous Zanzibar Tavern sign in Downtown Toronto as it appears in the 2008 movie The Incredible Hulk during the fiery climax where the Hulk fights the Abomination.

Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Tip for everyone who has to be in this awful heat: Get a hand towel, soak it in water and roll it up into a tube shape. Put it in a ziplock back and freeze it tonight. It will stay cold and frozen most of tomorrow and is great to put on your neck to cool you down.

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Once in a while I miss exploring abandoned buildings. Saw some awesome spaces while I was in the game for about 15 years. All but one of these were shot on film, mostly 4x5. Lots of these places have been demolished.

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Don’t worry guys I colour corrected it.

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

If you are waiting, like I have been, for the city to drop its MTSA implementing zoning bylaws before the 1 year deadline hits in August… my hunch is that this motion that was adopted at PHC this month (and I totally missed originally) means it will not.

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

If you have Public Mobile, log into your account, go to payments, and apply promo code PMDATA10 for a free 10GB of data a month for the next 2 years.

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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

My question was already answered by Christopher Holcroft a few weeks ago in the Hill Times. Nieuport (staff + consultants) met with the PMO 8 (updated since pub) times since last summer. MP Chi Nguyen (airport MP) had 7 meetings with Nieuport inc four in March. www.hilltimes.com/2026/05/14/t...

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

This past weekend’s rainfall was a great test of the floor protection changes to the lower Don, and looks to me like it passed with flying colours. Read that the Coxwell Bypass Tunnel is also open now too? Great improvements by the city.

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Spacing @spacing.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Jet Dreams on Toronto Island. Read part 1 of @iandarragh.bsky.social's investigation into what would it cost, who will pay, and who benefits? With a new graphic custom-made for Spacing detailing the likely extension. spacing.ca/toronto/2026...

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Jet Dreams on Toronto Island (Part 1) - Spacing Toronto

Premier Doug Ford and the Toronto Port Authority, the federal agency that owns Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, have been extraordinarily secretive about their plans to modify the island airport for...

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Oliver Moore @oliver-moore.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Junius is not amused “without meaningful penalties, there’s no pressure on cities to stick to their [HAF] commitments … the way Mr. Robertson folded on Calgary suggests Ottawa isn’t really serious about rezoning” www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...

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Globe editorial: Ottawa builds its housing plan on shifting sand

The way Gregor Robertson keeps folding suggests the federal government isn’t really serious about rezoning

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Today at CoA I was very happy to get approval for this great 4 storey, 16 unit apartment building on Gerrard near Norwood. Absolutely smooth sailing. All 2 bedrooms and has 1 level of underground parking.

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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Listen to @mattgalloway.bsky.social 's long interview w former Toronto police det Idsinga on force's racism, anti-semitism & corruption + terrible leadership. This kind of honesty from a cop is rare & we need more of it. Police brass are accusing him of harming trust, but he says they already did.

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

99percentinvisible.org/episode/664-... Fantastic episode about the history of middle class NYC co-ops, and the surprising (to me) partnership between Robert Moses and socialist housing builders in urban renewal/“slum clearance”. (And Jane Jacobs being wrong about towers can’t make community)

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Aerial photo, 1931: No problem Aerial photo, 1979-2004: Problem

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Another day, another “it shouldn’t be this hard to give the city what it says it wants.”

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I am very interested in the Project Hail Mary trilogy

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Had a great time giving the Mayor a tour of some of the many multiplex projects I’ve worked on. www.instagram.com/reel/DWZax_L...

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The staggering amount of money Ford demands the people of ON spend on his cope because he lost the mayoralty race is infuriating. But if waterfront ruining jets arrive at the Island it will be the sole fault of federal Liberals who will deserve to never win a single seat in TO again.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Director: “This is about how you lose your country — through small acts of complicity: when a government murders people on the streets, when oligarchs take over the media… we all face a moral choice. But even a nobody is more powerful than you think."

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Markham’s mayor for the first time has used his strong mayor powers… to block city-wide 4plexes that council approved. Presumably this puts in jeopardy the federal housing money the city has already agreed to, as this was a condition of those funds. www.markham.ca/sites/defaul...

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Love this transformation at 325 Sammon in East York. Its owners got 2023 minor variance approval to convert its garages into residential units, and replace its driveway with landscaping. Before/after photos (the landscaping is still a work in progress and will be great I'm sure)

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Very happy to have variance approval for this wonderful 3 storey apartment building for my client @pamelablais.bsky.social This Office Ou designed project is the first to receive approval for a single stair alternative solution. That approval allowed space to add an additional unit.

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Suburban Sprawl may seem cheap, but even the costs we CAN count are far too high, and we ALL pay them. HT Smart Prosperity Institute #UrbanTruth institute.smartprosperity.ca/library/publ...

Graphic showing all the many costs of suburban brawl, explaining how many costs are hidden and indirect costs, and sharing stats and data. Prepared by the Sustainable Prosperity Institute.

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

The contrast between this young person's comments and the comments of the landed gentry could not be more start. She speedtalks through a greatest hits of what Toronto urbanists have been advocating for for a while now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=shr_...

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Planning and Housing Committee - February 26, 2026

YouTube video by Toronto City Council

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

secure.toronto.ca/council/agen... Really good mayor's motion to PHC today to help improve the committee of adjustment. I don't think significant changes are needed, current system works really well the vast majority of the time. But tweaks can be made to make it even better.

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More Neighbours Toronto @moreneighboursto.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Thanks to everyone that came to Sunday's edition of "Making Room: a Citizen Developer's Guide" Some great discussions and ideas sparked by @realliamgill.bsky.social's journey developing a small apartment without prior development experience. Joined by @plannersean.bsky.social for the fireside chat.

Liam Gill, author of the Citizen Developer's Guide, speaks about the path and circumstances that led him to develop a small apartment as someone who hadn't previously had any development experience.

Liam Gill and Planning Consultant, Sean Galbraith, talking about what people should look for in a property if they're seeking to build denser infill housing in Toronto.

Audience members chatting before the start of the talk.

Planning consultant, Sean Galbraith, sharing some hard earned knowledge of how to go about seeking variances with Committees of Adjustment.

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More Neighbours Toronto @moreneighboursto.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

GREAT NEWS! @plannersean.bsky.social is joining our discussion this Wednesday evening. He has over 25 years of experience in planning, specializing in multiplexes and backyard units even before the CIty of Toronto legalized them. (He can answer a question or two about disc golf too...)

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More Neighbours Toronto @moreneighboursto.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

The Citizen's Developer Guide launches on February 18th, but you can register for the FREE download here: www.moreneighbours.ca/news/dev-guide

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Citizen Developer's Guide - More Neighbours Toronto

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

9 years ago this week I started a project. Can't share it yet, but eventually. www.honestedsdemolition.com

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Love these new Dylan Cease discs coming to the Toronto Open in March. www.instagram.com/p/DUlyk4HkYp...

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Unfortunately, the variances for this were refused because it violates the sanctity of Toronto’s neighbourhood character, section 4.1.5 of the Official Plan, and that one guy who hates fun.

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Sean Galbraith @plannersean.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

The half time show showed the importance of walkable mixed use neighbourhoods. House, bodega, nail salon, Ricky Martin… all in walkable distance.

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