The Shannondale (née Electrohome, 152 Shanley St) | 8 fl | U/C

[danbrotherston]

Honestly, there should be a massive stink made about this whole thing. The Spylo's that own the place are still out there actively engaging in development and resale of other properties. All sorts of legal rules have protected them when it comes to the Electrohome building.

So far they have taken over 800k from the public purse.
If they sit on the building they might be able to achieve the same results of having the city destroy the building because it is unsafe.

Frankly, I feel like this guy shouldn't be allowed to walk through the city without some kind of backlash at this point. Everything he has done so far is "Legal" but he is intentionally harming a nieghbourhood for his own private gain. The sidewalk had to be cleared by the city because he wouldn't pay for it while he clearly isn't short on cash. He straight up just didn't care to do it. In our attempts to protect private property we have neutered our cities abilities to use their considerable expertise to build themselves.

This means legislative change in this country. As I look around the housing affordability issue is clearly getting worse and I really only see one solution and that is for our cities to build buildings again. But they are so afraid to. So many legal challenges by private owners looking to make a buck. it's gotta change.

You're describing like...a non-trivial percentage of businesses.