Tag Archives: Wong-Tam

500% tax hike threatens historic Yonge Street

Toronto City Hall is helping both foreign and domestic developers denude Historic Yonge Street of its landmark merchants south of Bloor Street, replacing them with monster condos and cookie-cutter chain stores. It’s a disgrace.yonge tax grab Councillor Krystin Wong-Tam backs ...

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Community safety falls victim to funding lack: Church-Wellesley Village

In January, Church-Wellesley Village residents held a safety meeting to gather feedback and discuss concerns about increasing crime in the area. Since that first meeting, the community has held four safety walks (April 24, May 4, 11, and 16) and ...

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Developer seeks your input for 552 Church St.

 Councillor Wong-Tam reports that developer ONE Properties is seeking input for 552 Church St.’s redevelopment project has acquired the lands at the northwest corner of Church St. and Wellesley. The developer plans to submit an application for a new mixed-use ...

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Wong-Tam wants report on development pressures

With Downtown building growth outpacing necessary services such as health care and sewers, Downtown Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam and the Toronto and East York community council have asked city staff to report in January on ways to handle the pressure. The ...

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Wong-Tam talks drugs, road work at CWNA

Dennis Hanagan– With Church St. slated for water main work comes the opportunity for road resurfacing and with it street improvements, Downtown Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam told a gathering March 15 at the 519 Community Centre. She said the city will ...

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