Ford pays price of obstinacy in council's rebuke of his transit vision; Canadians high on city life fuel condo boom; city to oppose 39-storey King West tower at OMB; and more news.

Toronto suburbs spur city’s growth (Globe & Mail)

Canadians high on city life fuel condo boom (Globe & Mail)

Ford takes a midnight ride on the TTC after 'irrelevant' council vote (Toronto Star)

Census 2011: Milton fastest growing community, growth outpaces some infrastructure like hospitals and schools (Toronto Star)

James: Mayor Rob Ford loves subways but doesn't want to pay for them (Toronto Star)

Ex-TTC boss puts blame for Toronto’s transit woes on Metrolinx (National Post)

1980s’ celebrity haunt closing to make way for Toronto condos (National Post)

Canada Census 2011: Toronto’s suburbs are growing at an explosive rate (National Post)

City to oppose 39-storey King West tower at OMB (blogTO)

Quantifying the Value of Public Space (Torontoist)

Transit Debate Crib Sheet: Key Votes and Reaction Roundup (Torontoist)

Minding the Gap (Torontoist)