Urban decoder

January 2004

What’s the story behind those two houses on the east side of Leslie north of Lawrence? They’re geometric, blue and purple and look as if they belong in a cartoon. What are they worth? Who built them and why? —Lori Rich and Shawn Fiedler, Willowdale

Posted on January 1, 2004

I hear that the lieutenant-governor hosts an annual New Year’s Day brunch called a levee. What’s behind the tradition? Can anyone attend? —Pippa Katz, Forest Hill

Posted on January 1, 2004

How much money do the traffic cameras at major intersections generate for the city? Are they just a cash cow? —Luka Djordjevic, East York

Posted on January 1, 2004