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Re: WTF is happening to Toronto??
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
We cant even support live theatre anymore.
Entertainment, tourism and clubs are all suffering. It's getting harder and harder for clubs to attract clientele. Tourists are obviously not coming anymore and theatre is shutting its doors. Downtown on a weekend night looks more like a scene from Juice than the vibrant club area of the 90s.
Toronto is also getting dirtier, there are more bums thatn ever (and this is not because the city is poorer its because we do nothing to enforce rules) and we have lost the reputation of being a safe clean place to come have fun.
Sars wasnt the reason it just sped up what was happening already. I wont say that the smoking law has anything to do with it (yet) but you have to admit that it was a very stupid thing to do to the tourism industry at a time when it needs a boost. (please dont turn this into another smoking debate thread as we have covered that to death)
Have we not learned from the experiences of US cities in the 70s? Or are Torontonians too arrogant to realize that urban decay can AND IS happening here?
I give Toronto about 10 years before it starts looking like a warzone similar to what cleveland, detroit and washington dc looks like unless we clean up or act now. Sadly socialist mayor miller who we are stuck with for at least 2 more years wont be much help.
Time to clean up the city, make the bums go indoors and use the shelters and help that is available already and clear up the traffic mess. |
I work towntown kitchener....right in the crackwhore area. It's scary at night. I have to make sure I have someone to walk me to my car or even drive me there. There are so many homless people, drunks and whores around. My buddy left work oneday and got in his car,,,,when seconds later a prostitute walked right into his car. He was in shock and told her to get the hell out. They are actually building another homeless shelter a block away from my work building. Sometimes I wonder though if these homeless people had a choice whether or not to live on the streets. For those out there who choose to be on the streets, I have a hard time feeling sorry for them, and for the those who are mentally ill and have no where to go....it sadiness me. I wish there was a way to clean up the streets. I am glad when I am in T.O I don't really notice that kind of shit...mostly b/c i'm just getting to and from a party.
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