Poll: Living near a former prison?

Inspired by the proposed "live-work-play" community near downtown Guelph (read more about it here), last week's poll asked whether living near a former prison would be a problem for you.

Roughly half, at 54 per cent, said they would live near a former jail (though some on Twitter noted a big difference between a "former" prison and a current one).

Almost a quarter (23 per cent) said they wouldn't live/buy in the neighbourhood near a former prison. Thirteen per cent said they "maybe" would do so, while the remaining 10 per cent said they didn't know.

This week's poll comes from our fabulous story on nightmare neighbours — how would you rate your relationship with the folks next door? Read the story, comment, and vote on the front page.

If you're looking for some more weekend reading, check out Colin and Justin's fab loft makeover, take the mortgage quiz, pick out a new outdoor rug or read up on these great fakes for ice, grass and plants. And, if you have weekend projects in mind, get inspired by Debbie Travis' bookshelf update and learn caulking secrets from Steve Maxwell.