1. The end of planning? Just maybe   Text Version
   Toronto Star article (October 11, 2008) by Christopher Hume Urban Affairs Columnist
   "...everywhere we turn, the city is being transformed by businesses that put their own interests ahead of the community. All too often, they are aided and abetted by governments at every level. What's good for business, we are told, is good for us. Thus we are only too happy to help those who would remake the city in their own image, not ours."

2. Another Powerfailure in Bridletowne September 30, 2008
   "Ironically, the Malibu Planner for Bridlewood Mall expansion had to cancel the last of the public information sessions Tuesday evening due to a sustained powerfailure that affected the area around Bridlewood Mall, north of Finch. Local residents had pointed out in earlier meetings that the local Hydro infrastructure required major upgrades before even considering adding the 8 condo towers to the Mall Parking Lot. Residents are concerned that the planned development will further stress an already overloaded service.

3. Sky-high spinoffs   Globe and Mail article (September 19, 2008) by: John Lorinc
   "...consumers may sour on the glut of tiny suites, leading to losses in market value and condo towers that come to be dominated by low-income tenants."
   "Unlike in Ontario, Vancouver developers can't appeal planning decisions to a quasi-judicial body" 
   Scale and Sense of the Mall Proposal   Comments by: Herb Richter:
   "...excessive development and excessive density will lead to another ghetto"
   "This means that the proposed Bridlewood Mall Development is HUGE!"

4. Residents speak out about proposed condominium towers at Bridlewood Mall   Text Version
   Scarborough Mirror (September 16, 2008) by Mike Adler
   Room for discussion with community, developer says.

5. Blocked storm creek in Bridletowne Area
   Letter City Officials by F. W., Resident - Bridletowne Circle commenting on: Sep-03/08 "Chronic Basement Flooding Consultation" and Sep-10/08 "Community Consultation Meeting" regarding the Bridlewood Re-zoning Application.

6. Malibu Should Take Notice
   Letter to the Editor - The Star (August 20, 2008) by Denis Lanoue, President Heathwood Ratepayers Association commenting on: "Condo-tower ruling sends 'strong message'" Toronto Star (August 19, 2008)

7. They call this progress?
   Scarborough Mirror (August 15, 2008) by John R. Midlane, Bridletowne Circle resident Text Version

8. More work required on Bridlewood Mall Plan
   Scarborough Mirror (Friday, June 20th, 2008) by Brendan Faulkner, Stand Up Bridletowne Committee Member

9. Densities for proposed condo projects are far too high
   Scarborough Mirror (June 10, 2008) Editorial Text Version

10. List of Neighbourhood Concerns
    Letter to Scarborough Community Planning (June 9th, 2008) by Residents of YCC 400, 3131 Bridletowne Circle, Scarborough
    also as: .pdf Version (318K) .doc Version (143K)

11. Bridlewood condo proposal angers local councillor
    Scarborough Mirror (June 6, 2008) by Mike Adler Text Version

12. New LRT lines will head east
    thestar.com (June 04, 2008) by Tess Kalinowski, Transportation Reporter

13. A planning headache, 50 years in the making
    thestar.com (May 31, 2008) by Christopher Hume, Urban Affairs Columnist

14. [Toronto's] Hall of Shame: #5. The Planning Department Is Powerless  
    Toronto Life article (January 2008) by Philip Preville
    "Land-use decisions are supposed to be community-based. City hall is the forum where they are supposed to be made. And of all the support services the city provides, none should be more crucial than planning. ... In Toronto, none of this is true."
    Full Story... "Incompetence, mismanagement, buffoonery and outright corruption have left Toronto in shambles."

15. Residents oppose condo proposal for Bridlewood
    Scarborough Mirror (June 7, 2007) by Mike Adler Text Version

16. Councillor concerned by possible condo plan for Bridlewood Mall
    Scarborough Mirror (May 30, 2007) by Mike Adler Text Version

17. J'lem Economic Corp. to build apartments in Canada
    Ynetnews.com (11.23.06)