Council has long fought over whether a subway extension or light rail transit should replace the aging Scarborough RT, seen here at Kennedy station, as costs of the plan for a one-stop subway extension rise - (Marcus Oleniuk / Toronto Star file photo)

Gregg Lintern, the city's new chief planner, says he is focused on remaking Scarborough Centre to support a future transit line - (Rene Johnston / Toronto Star file photo)