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City Online Meeting Outlined Planned Intensification
It is proposed that more roads in our community and throughout the City be designated as Avenues, and that these “Avenues” see significantly more density and heights “as of right” (ie. no further permissions or consultations are needed).
Avenues would see building heights increase further, on the perimeter of low-rise neighbourhoods, from 6 storeys to up to 11.
In the map, light brown shows newly proposed avenues, while dark brown reflects existing avenues.
The KPRI and HVVRA believe that the City will plow ahead with this proposal, despite ongoing opposition to its plans.
However, we are asking the City to start slowly, by approving only short stretches of Avenues so they gradually (vs radically) transition from lower density, residential neighborhoods to areas of greater density. This approach would allow time to see the impact of significantly increased density on the existing, already stretched infrastructure including traffic, parking, schools, sewer capacity, and public amenities.
Click here for a recording of the Nov 20th meeting and other resources.
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CURRENT TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Enjoy this archive of newspaper, magazine and local school articles about Etobicoke from as early as 1923.
For a historical view of 2018, here’s drone footage of Bloor Street from Prince Edward Dr. to Mimico Creek.
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.
Search for details about current planning applications and Minor Variance and Consent applications.
Ontario Bill 23, created by the Doug Ford Provincial Government, was passed by the Legislature on November 28, 2022, This is considered a “dangerous bill which, among other things, decimates the Greenbelt that I helped to create as your Member of Provincial Parliament and severely reduces local planning authority and funding for affordable housing.” — Councillor Mike Colle, Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence.
It is important that everyone is aware of the effects that this Bill will have in the City of Toronto and across the entire Province.
The Bloor West Food Bank serves our immediate neighbourhood. They are desperately low on non-perishable food and financial resources. They served 95 families at this time last year and are now serving 280 with approx 20 new families registering weekly. They are giving less and less each week to our clients as their numbers go up and food resources decrease.
After mediation attended by the City Solicitor, local Participants and a Party (TOCA), the City and Tridel reached an agreement which was reflected by the OLT in their Order dated June 12, 2022. The Order can be viewed here.
Recent articles about the realities of Toronto development. Important reading for Kingsway-Sunnylea residents.
York Region’s decision to open up 1,400 acres of Greenbelt in Markham and Vaughan for active parks, while setting the stage for various other uses, directly conflicts with the Greenbelt Plan, 2017.
The Ontario Provincial Government Economic Statement has reintroduced YET AGAIN the proposal for Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass. Serious objections from affected communities and municipalities about the highways' usefulness and destructive environmental impact have caused this plan to be scrapped several times before. The plans are back. Act now and register your displeasure here.
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