Recent articles about the realities of Toronto development. Important reading for Kingsway-Sunnylea residents.Read more
Do you want a Cafe or bar with an outdoor patio, a convenience store or Cannabis shop beside your home?
At their meeting, starting December 17, 2024, there was a Motion to Refer this Item, moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)
That City Council refer the item back to the Chief Planner for consultation with the public and residents’ associations accompanied with a professional communications campaign through mainstream media channels to explain the proposal and gather their opinion.
Read moreAdopted Settlement - 4195 Dundas Street West
Despite a petition signed by over 700 residents, the KPRI and residents raising and spending $50,000 on legal/planning fees to act as a Party along with the City at the OLT, the City’s legal and planner efforts resulted in a settlement for three 14-storey towers.
Many residents find this inappropriate.
Read morePetition to Stop Paving Over 3 Acres of Buttonwood Park
Update: Success!
The objective of obtaining a deferral was achieved. At the June 18th meeting of the Executive Committee, a motion by Councillor Perks to defer consideration of the matter was carried. Go here for the details of the meeting on the City website.
Read moreBloor West Complete Street Info Session #2
Thursday, April 4, 7–8pm, Virtual (WebEx)
Councillor Morley, her team, and City Staff presented a virtual webinar info session on the Bloor West Complete Street project.. Access the slide presentation or hear the session audio after clicking Read More below.. The next meeting on this matter is a Town Hall gathering Oct 16th, 2024.
This project is bigger than bike lanes.
Read moreCommunity Consultation - Development Review Process
The City held a meeting on March 20 at Etobicoke Civic Centre to gather feedback about improving consultation practices for
Pre-application consultation
Community consultation meetings
You can see their presentation slides here.
Answer their survey here.
Read moreEtobicoke Archives ... a stroll down Memory Lane
Enjoy this archive of newspaper, magazine and local school articles about Etobicoke from as early as 1923.
Read moreDrone videos of Bloor Street 2018
For a historical view of 2018, here’s drone footage of Bloor Street from Prince Edward Dr. to Mimico Creek.
Read moreYour Property Tax Increase
The first draft of the City's proposed property tax rate for this year is going to be presented by Mayor Chow Feb 1st, with City council meeting to approve the final budget on Feb. 14
“Chow may be testing the waters by not directly endorsing the 10.5 per cent hike. And she's certainly urging people to tell her what they think of the budget.” (CBC Toronto)
More details are here.
Read moreRoyal York Rd is deemed a major road, and extremely tall buildings may now be built along it- this IS going to affect you.
As tall buildings may now be built along Royal York, it’s important that such construction be done sensibly. On that note, please read this polite letter from planning specialists sent in on your behalf.
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