Date: August 27th, 2026 10:12 AM Author: Richard Ames
I am reminded of the story of the retired guy in Canada that built stairs in a public park for $500 after the city estimated that the project would cost between $65,000 and $150,000.
TORONTO (WSVN) — A Canadian man is getting viral attention worldwide after he took on the project of building a staircase for his park after the city told him it would be too expensive.
Community members asked the city of Toronto for a staircase to be built over a small hill at a park so people could reach the public garden. They told the city that people trying to navigate the hill had been injured, with one woman falling and breaking her wrist. Toronto leaders said building eight steps would cost between $65,000 and $150,000.
“I thought they were going to put an escalator in there or something,” said Adi Astl.
Astl decided to take matters into his own hands. After putting money together, he built his own staircase for $550.
City inspectors were recently called in and told Astl the staircase would have to come down because the railing was unstable and there was no foundation. However, people who use the staircase said they like it.
Toronto Mayor John Tory acknowledged the original price tag for the stairs was not realistic and said his staff has been asked to revisit the project. He did not comment on plans to remove the stairs that Astl built.
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Date: August 27th, 2026 10:21 AM Author: bistre cumskin
diss was my fav part of that story, classic shitlib:
City inspectors were recently called in and told Astl the staircase would have to come down because the railing was unstable and there was no foundation. However, people who use the staircase said they like it.
Date: August 27th, 2026 10:39 AM Author: bistre cumskin
u benchods still tax me its hilarous i havent even set foot in shithole US in 8 years but i still have to worry abt not selling too much stock profits cause ill owe tax to u terrorist kike slaves
Date: August 27th, 2026 10:41 AM Author: Heady nowag range
revoke your citizenship if you don't to pay taxes you dumb fag. you apparently hate this place. go back to india or give thailand like $337 or whatever the going rate is for citizenship there.
Date: August 27th, 2026 11:33 AM Author: Fucking Fuckface
Guess you'll just have to knuckle under and come back. CA would love your revenue. You'd fit in perfectly with the CSLG firm demographics. The future is bright