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Dennis Hanagan– It probably comes as no surprise that the new community centre slated for the CityPlace neighbourhood next to Canoe Landing Park will be named Canoe Landing Community Centre. Community council okayed the name based on a recommendation from ...

Dennis Hanagan– City planners are studying a proposal to build a 29-storey condominium with 295 units at 219-231 Dundas East at George St. It calls for retail on the ground level and 4 levels of underground parking for cars and ...

Dennis Hanagan– City council will be asked to approve a zoning bylaw amendment to pave the way for a new Toronto Courthouse just northwest of city hall. At a maximum height of 135 metres the building would have courtrooms, an ...

Dennis Hanagan– Downtown councillors heard that traffic volume during special events make the Distillery District “like a zoo” and it can’t handle more density. The comments were made by a Distillery resident as TEYCC considered a planning staff report recommending ...

Dennis Hanagan– City planners say a hotel proposed for 60 Mill St. at Trinity in the Distillery District was never contemplated under the Gooderham & Worts Special Identity Area and are advising city council that the plan be opposed at ...

Dennis Hanagan — Downtown Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam told community council that an 80-storey condo tower proposed for 1-11 Bloor W. has presented “a conundrum” for herself and the local community. At community council, nearby residents expressed worry about the tower, ...

Dennis Hanagan — Community council recommends city council approve alterations to heritage sites at 628, 634 and 636 Church St. north of Charles St. E. The alternations would be part of a proposal seeking a zoning amendment for a 47-storey ...

Eric Morse — Downtown residents know that the social climate of a neighbourhood can change in the space of fifty meters, or the time span of a few weeks. The East and West sides of Parliament St. above Carlton are a ...

The Daniels Corporation, Chartwell Retirement Residences have unveiled plans and broken ground for The Sumach by Chartwell, a new urban rental residence for active retired adults located in the revitalized Regent Park neighbourhood in Downtown Toronto. Daniels is renowned as ...

Brian Iler — In a news release Ports Toronto attempts to paint a rosy picture of its efforts to reduce Island airport noise. The reality is far different. From massive noise interference with the Harbourfront Music Garden’s performances to lost sleep ...