Eric Lombardi
@ericlombardi.bsky.social
A thoughtful guy in fintech. Champion of progress. YIMBY @moreneighbours Toronto. Writes in @TheHubCanada @TorontoStar 🏳️🌈🇨🇦🌐🏗🏙
Want even better parks and public spaces in Toronto? With better maintenance, programming, and events?
Toronto already has a great example of a public space managed by a non-profit - The Bentway!
Today’s memo is simple, how can we get more places like it?
Take a read!
Toronto already has a great example of a public space managed by a non-profit - The Bentway!
Today’s memo is simple, how can we get more places like it?
Take a read!
October 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Want even better parks and public spaces in Toronto? With better maintenance, programming, and events?
Toronto already has a great example of a public space managed by a non-profit - The Bentway!
Today’s memo is simple, how can we get more places like it?
Take a read!
Toronto already has a great example of a public space managed by a non-profit - The Bentway!
Today’s memo is simple, how can we get more places like it?
Take a read!
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The Bentway is a great public space. It transformed unused space beneath the Gardiner Expressway into a park, with art, recreation, and community recreation, that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors ever year.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The Bentway is a great public space. It transformed unused space beneath the Gardiner Expressway into a park, with art, recreation, and community recreation, that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors ever year.
buildtoronto.com/memos/conser...
buildtoronto.com/memos/conser...
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As rumoured, Fletcher moved for the item on Craven Road garden suites to be deferred. The consultations will continue until morale improves.
I wrote in to Toronto and East York Community Council on the silliness happening on Craven Road garden suites. I understand Councillor Fletcher has asked for the item to be deferred for yet more consultation. TEYCC should just vote to reject the item and save the staff effort.
October 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
As rumoured, Fletcher moved for the item on Craven Road garden suites to be deferred. The consultations will continue until morale improves.
Well, isn’t this frustrating.
The city published it was open to alternative solutions to allow single stair buildings.
Someone has tried to put a design forward… and let’s just say it’s not going great.
The city published it was open to alternative solutions to allow single stair buildings.
Someone has tried to put a design forward… and let’s just say it’s not going great.
After TO Council passed a motion indicating the City was open to Alternative Solution Proposals for a single stair in apts up to 4 storeys, I applied for a single stair in a 3 storey Part 9 6plex.
I’m told it’s the first one, so it’s a test case. Here’s how it’s going.
#singlestair #sixplex
I’m told it’s the first one, so it’s a test case. Here’s how it’s going.
#singlestair #sixplex
October 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Well, isn’t this frustrating.
The city published it was open to alternative solutions to allow single stair buildings.
Someone has tried to put a design forward… and let’s just say it’s not going great.
The city published it was open to alternative solutions to allow single stair buildings.
Someone has tried to put a design forward… and let’s just say it’s not going great.
Improving digital experiences for Toronto’s government isn’t a glamorous issue.
But if done well, it reduces service costs, improves access and transparency (for citizens and businesses alike), and leads to more innovation and public trust.
Great memo in @buildtoronto.com today! Check it out!
But if done well, it reduces service costs, improves access and transparency (for citizens and businesses alike), and leads to more innovation and public trust.
Great memo in @buildtoronto.com today! Check it out!
Toronto's digital services are stuck in the past – a patchwork of portals, paper forms, and outdated processes.
From paying taxes to renewing permits, residents face a maze of separate logins, different formats, or long wait times.
From paying taxes to renewing permits, residents face a maze of separate logins, different formats, or long wait times.
October 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Improving digital experiences for Toronto’s government isn’t a glamorous issue.
But if done well, it reduces service costs, improves access and transparency (for citizens and businesses alike), and leads to more innovation and public trust.
Great memo in @buildtoronto.com today! Check it out!
But if done well, it reduces service costs, improves access and transparency (for citizens and businesses alike), and leads to more innovation and public trust.
Great memo in @buildtoronto.com today! Check it out!
Reposted by Eric Lombardi
Toronto's digital services are stuck in the past – a patchwork of portals, paper forms, and outdated processes.
From paying taxes to renewing permits, residents face a maze of separate logins, different formats, or long wait times.
From paying taxes to renewing permits, residents face a maze of separate logins, different formats, or long wait times.
October 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Toronto's digital services are stuck in the past – a patchwork of portals, paper forms, and outdated processes.
From paying taxes to renewing permits, residents face a maze of separate logins, different formats, or long wait times.
From paying taxes to renewing permits, residents face a maze of separate logins, different formats, or long wait times.
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It's not that boomers are any more nimby than any other generation, it's that they have more time than any other generation to spend on opposing housing.
Just look at the nimbys of a new rental project downtown Toronto, or 5 new single-family homes in Aurora - lots of abundance in grey hairs.
Just look at the nimbys of a new rental project downtown Toronto, or 5 new single-family homes in Aurora - lots of abundance in grey hairs.
October 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
It's not that boomers are any more nimby than any other generation, it's that they have more time than any other generation to spend on opposing housing.
Just look at the nimbys of a new rental project downtown Toronto, or 5 new single-family homes in Aurora - lots of abundance in grey hairs.
Just look at the nimbys of a new rental project downtown Toronto, or 5 new single-family homes in Aurora - lots of abundance in grey hairs.
Housing has always been at the center of my civic work, through @MoreNeighbours and my writing.
So of course, my first memo for @build_toronto is housing related:
OLD TORONTO MUST GROW TO RELIEVE THE SUBURBS.
- - - 🌆 🏗️👇- - -
So of course, my first memo for @build_toronto is housing related:
OLD TORONTO MUST GROW TO RELIEVE THE SUBURBS.
- - - 🌆 🏗️👇- - -
September 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Housing has always been at the center of my civic work, through @MoreNeighbours and my writing.
So of course, my first memo for @build_toronto is housing related:
OLD TORONTO MUST GROW TO RELIEVE THE SUBURBS.
- - - 🌆 🏗️👇- - -
So of course, my first memo for @build_toronto is housing related:
OLD TORONTO MUST GROW TO RELIEVE THE SUBURBS.
- - - 🌆 🏗️👇- - -
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Toronto cannot keep relying on downtown towers and suburban sprawl while the old suburbs closest to the core remain frozen in time. These inner neighbourhoods – with the best transit, schools, and infrastructure – have actually lost population since 1970.
September 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Toronto cannot keep relying on downtown towers and suburban sprawl while the old suburbs closest to the core remain frozen in time. These inner neighbourhoods – with the best transit, schools, and infrastructure – have actually lost population since 1970.
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Congratulations Eric! We’ll be watching with interest from Calgary. We may not be a big city yet but we are growing fast and can certainly learn from one.
September 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Congratulations Eric! We’ll be watching with interest from Calgary. We may not be a big city yet but we are growing fast and can certainly learn from one.
🌆🏗️ BIG NEWS🚀
I am thrilled to take on a new (volunteer) role as Chair of @build_toronto, the first municipal project of @build_canada
We’ll be working with civic & business leaders to push for ideas that improve governance, growth, prosperity, and opportunity in Toronto.
(Vid cut to 3M)
I am thrilled to take on a new (volunteer) role as Chair of @build_toronto, the first municipal project of @build_canada
We’ll be working with civic & business leaders to push for ideas that improve governance, growth, prosperity, and opportunity in Toronto.
(Vid cut to 3M)
September 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🌆🏗️ BIG NEWS🚀
I am thrilled to take on a new (volunteer) role as Chair of @build_toronto, the first municipal project of @build_canada
We’ll be working with civic & business leaders to push for ideas that improve governance, growth, prosperity, and opportunity in Toronto.
(Vid cut to 3M)
I am thrilled to take on a new (volunteer) role as Chair of @build_toronto, the first municipal project of @build_canada
We’ll be working with civic & business leaders to push for ideas that improve governance, growth, prosperity, and opportunity in Toronto.
(Vid cut to 3M)
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Toronto has the talent, energy, and openness to lead. What we’ve been missing is urgency. Build Toronto is here to help change that.
👉 Sign up for updates on our website buildtoronto.com
👉 Sign up for updates on our website buildtoronto.com
Build Toronto 🏗️🇨🇦
Build the Toronto you know is possible
buildtoronto.com
September 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Toronto has the talent, energy, and openness to lead. What we’ve been missing is urgency. Build Toronto is here to help change that.
👉 Sign up for updates on our website buildtoronto.com
👉 Sign up for updates on our website buildtoronto.com
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We are equally proud to welcome @ericlombardi.bsky.social as Chair. Eric is a civic leader and housing advocate whose work with @moreneighboursto.bsky.social has made him one of the city’s strongest voices for change.
September 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We are equally proud to welcome @ericlombardi.bsky.social as Chair. Eric is a civic leader and housing advocate whose work with @moreneighboursto.bsky.social has made him one of the city’s strongest voices for change.
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🚀 Announcing Build Toronto
Toronto is Canada’s largest city, its economic engine, and its greatest opportunity. If Toronto thrives, Canada thrives. But we all know the city faces deep challenges: unaffordable housing, strained infrastructure, governance gridlock, and a lack of urgency.
Toronto is Canada’s largest city, its economic engine, and its greatest opportunity. If Toronto thrives, Canada thrives. But we all know the city faces deep challenges: unaffordable housing, strained infrastructure, governance gridlock, and a lack of urgency.
September 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🚀 Announcing Build Toronto
Toronto is Canada’s largest city, its economic engine, and its greatest opportunity. If Toronto thrives, Canada thrives. But we all know the city faces deep challenges: unaffordable housing, strained infrastructure, governance gridlock, and a lack of urgency.
Toronto is Canada’s largest city, its economic engine, and its greatest opportunity. If Toronto thrives, Canada thrives. But we all know the city faces deep challenges: unaffordable housing, strained infrastructure, governance gridlock, and a lack of urgency.
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Just in time for Single Stair Summer!
We support the two main calls from @ericlombardi.bsky.social to unlock in 2- and 3-BR units the same price drops we're seeing in condos:
1) Single stair buildings up to 6 storeys.
2) European elevators up to 10 storeys.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
We support the two main calls from @ericlombardi.bsky.social to unlock in 2- and 3-BR units the same price drops we're seeing in condos:
1) Single stair buildings up to 6 storeys.
2) European elevators up to 10 storeys.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
The condo market is crashing. Here’s how we keep building as prices fall
For years, restrictive zoning made the midrise apartment impossible. That fight isn’t over, but it is no longer the biggest obstacle. Beyond high development taxes, the emerging barrier today is
www.thestar.com
September 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Just in time for Single Stair Summer!
We support the two main calls from @ericlombardi.bsky.social to unlock in 2- and 3-BR units the same price drops we're seeing in condos:
1) Single stair buildings up to 6 storeys.
2) European elevators up to 10 storeys.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
We support the two main calls from @ericlombardi.bsky.social to unlock in 2- and 3-BR units the same price drops we're seeing in condos:
1) Single stair buildings up to 6 storeys.
2) European elevators up to 10 storeys.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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@ericlombardi.bsky.social of More Neighbours Toronto’s got an op-ed titled: “The condo market is crashing. Here’s how we keep building as prices fall.” The answer is to bring down hard costs to make projects viable at lower prices. Single-stair, elevator, European standards – time for code reform!
The condo market is crashing. Here’s how we keep building as prices fall
For years, restrictive zoning made the midrise apartment impossible. That fight isn’t over, but it is no longer the biggest obstacle. Beyond high development taxes, the emerging barrier today is
www.thestar.com
September 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
@ericlombardi.bsky.social of More Neighbours Toronto’s got an op-ed titled: “The condo market is crashing. Here’s how we keep building as prices fall.” The answer is to bring down hard costs to make projects viable at lower prices. Single-stair, elevator, European standards – time for code reform!
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Latest piece by @ericlombardi.bsky.social at @thehubcanada.bsky.social:
“Our politicians want you to forget about Canada’s biggest socioeconomic challenge. Yes, it’s still housing”
thehub.ca/2025/07/18/e...
“Our politicians want you to forget about Canada’s biggest socioeconomic challenge. Yes, it’s still housing”
thehub.ca/2025/07/18/e...
Eric Lombardi: Our politicians want you to forget about Canada’s biggest socioeconomic challenge. Yes, it’s still housing
When it comes to Canada’s failures, all roads lead back to housing
thehub.ca
July 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Latest piece by @ericlombardi.bsky.social at @thehubcanada.bsky.social:
“Our politicians want you to forget about Canada’s biggest socioeconomic challenge. Yes, it’s still housing”
thehub.ca/2025/07/18/e...
“Our politicians want you to forget about Canada’s biggest socioeconomic challenge. Yes, it’s still housing”
thehub.ca/2025/07/18/e...
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STANDING OVATION for @ericlombardi.bsky.social in @thehubcanada.bsky.social 👏 👏 👏 🙌 🎉 Rarely do we see something so well articulated with the nuance the topic deserves! This is a MUST READ! "When everyone says the right thing, but no one is willing to actually do the right thing."
Eric Lombardi: Our politicians want you to forget about Canada’s biggest socioeconomic challenge. Yes, it’s still housing
When it comes to Canada’s failures, all roads lead back to housing
thehub.ca
July 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
STANDING OVATION for @ericlombardi.bsky.social in @thehubcanada.bsky.social 👏 👏 👏 🙌 🎉 Rarely do we see something so well articulated with the nuance the topic deserves! This is a MUST READ! "When everyone says the right thing, but no one is willing to actually do the right thing."
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shorturl.at/evQIM
If you've not read this piece by @ericlombardi.bsky.social yet. He's to be credited for persuasively making the non-partisan case for more housing, via private market & gov't funded initiatives. Centrists, fiscal cons, socons, & soc-dems all have cause to agree with him.
#cdnpoli
If you've not read this piece by @ericlombardi.bsky.social yet. He's to be credited for persuasively making the non-partisan case for more housing, via private market & gov't funded initiatives. Centrists, fiscal cons, socons, & soc-dems all have cause to agree with him.
#cdnpoli
Eric Lombardi: Our politicians want you to forget about Canada’s biggest socioeconomic challenge. Yes, it’s still housing
When it comes to Canada’s failures, all roads lead back to housing
shorturl.at
July 19, 2025 at 3:36 AM
shorturl.at/evQIM
If you've not read this piece by @ericlombardi.bsky.social yet. He's to be credited for persuasively making the non-partisan case for more housing, via private market & gov't funded initiatives. Centrists, fiscal cons, socons, & soc-dems all have cause to agree with him.
#cdnpoli
If you've not read this piece by @ericlombardi.bsky.social yet. He's to be credited for persuasively making the non-partisan case for more housing, via private market & gov't funded initiatives. Centrists, fiscal cons, socons, & soc-dems all have cause to agree with him.
#cdnpoli
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Incredible new @chiosse.bsky.social video with @ilanaglazer.com on how New York became so unaffordable
July 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Incredible new @chiosse.bsky.social video with @ilanaglazer.com on how New York became so unaffordable
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More Neighbours Toronto is disappointed in City Council’s failure to legalize sixplexes across the City of Toronto. Mayor Olivia Chow should have shown clear leadership and stood up for this reform with the full spectrum of tools available to her.
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June 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
More Neighbours Toronto is disappointed in City Council’s failure to legalize sixplexes across the City of Toronto. Mayor Olivia Chow should have shown clear leadership and stood up for this reform with the full spectrum of tools available to her.
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Well this is awkward. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...
June 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Well this is awkward. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...
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Councillor Carroll claimed that consultations were just virtual with "a couple of More Neighbours members" phoning in. Grossly false. North York members turned out for the in person consultation and others around the city. Hugely dismissive of the time and effort that our volunteers put in.
June 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Councillor Carroll claimed that consultations were just virtual with "a couple of More Neighbours members" phoning in. Grossly false. North York members turned out for the in person consultation and others around the city. Hugely dismissive of the time and effort that our volunteers put in.
I am hearing word that supporters of sixplexes on Council do not think the vote will get 50% to legalize them.
But here is the thing, @MayorOliviaChow has every ability to invoke Strong Mayor powers to move it along with 1/3 of council support.
(1/3) 🧵👇
But here is the thing, @MayorOliviaChow has every ability to invoke Strong Mayor powers to move it along with 1/3 of council support.
(1/3) 🧵👇
Tomorrow, Mayor Olivia Chow and City Council have an opportunity to legalize sixplexes in Toronto.
In today’s @thestar.com I encourage councillors to ignore the NIMBY hysteria and vote in favour. In fact, we will need to go further eventually.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
In today’s @thestar.com I encourage councillors to ignore the NIMBY hysteria and vote in favour. In fact, we will need to go further eventually.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
City council is debating legalizing small apartment buildings on residential streets. This is why it must allow them
Toronto city council is debating sixplexes in residential neighbourhoods. Allowing them is vital, writes Eric Lombardi.
www.thestar.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I am hearing word that supporters of sixplexes on Council do not think the vote will get 50% to legalize them.
But here is the thing, @MayorOliviaChow has every ability to invoke Strong Mayor powers to move it along with 1/3 of council support.
(1/3) 🧵👇
But here is the thing, @MayorOliviaChow has every ability to invoke Strong Mayor powers to move it along with 1/3 of council support.
(1/3) 🧵👇
Tomorrow, Mayor Olivia Chow and City Council have an opportunity to legalize sixplexes in Toronto.
In today’s @thestar.com I encourage councillors to ignore the NIMBY hysteria and vote in favour. In fact, we will need to go further eventually.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
In today’s @thestar.com I encourage councillors to ignore the NIMBY hysteria and vote in favour. In fact, we will need to go further eventually.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
City council is debating legalizing small apartment buildings on residential streets. This is why it must allow them
Toronto city council is debating sixplexes in residential neighbourhoods. Allowing them is vital, writes Eric Lombardi.
www.thestar.com
June 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Tomorrow, Mayor Olivia Chow and City Council have an opportunity to legalize sixplexes in Toronto.
In today’s @thestar.com I encourage councillors to ignore the NIMBY hysteria and vote in favour. In fact, we will need to go further eventually.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
In today’s @thestar.com I encourage councillors to ignore the NIMBY hysteria and vote in favour. In fact, we will need to go further eventually.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...