TheBulletin.ca Journal of Downtown Toronto
Dennis Hanagan — City planners wanted to hold off demolishing the St. Lawrence Market North building until the cost to build the new market is confirmed. But there’s a problem—the archaeological assessment that needs to be done on the market’s 92 ...
Read More »Bay St. tower will shadow Berczy; elevated park planned
Eric Morse — About 50 residents from the St Lawrence Neighbourhood attended a Jan. 11 public meeting convened by the city to respond to a proposal by developer Ivanhoe Cambridge to construct a 58-storey (265 metre) commercial building at 141 Bay ...
Read More »Bloor East could use a BIA, but its n’hood assn. helps out
Dennis Hanagan — With sidewalk improvements coming to Bloor St. E. next year local residents hope something will be done to improve the storm sewer drainage at the same time. “Storm sewer drainage along Bloor St. is a major issue,” ...
Read More »Help build a better PATH map and signage system
The Toronto Financial District BIA seeks your help. That Business Improvement Area is working with key stakeholders including the City of Toronto, other Downtown BIAs, area businesses and a transport consultancy firm to develop a conceptual design for an improved ...
Read More »Dear Minister, Porter’s desired facility for US customs can’t work
Brian Iler — TO: Hon. Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport Ottawa, Ontario Dear Minister: We were surprised by a Feb. 7 media report that you are encouraging the United States government to provide US Customs pre-clearance at Toronto Island Airport (sometimes referred to ...
Read More »Former abbatoir site gets repackaged as mixed-use complex
At a Jan. 26 community consultation, several dozen Niagara and Wellington residents heard the developer’s pitch for the latest project to be proposed for the heritage district. The Easton’s Group has purchased the land at 2 Tecumseth, known as the ...
Read More »Cost of policing tops residents’ list as biggest budget concern for west end communities
Kimberly Spice — Councillors Joe Cressy and Mike Layton combined efforts to explain the 2016 budget process and hear comments from the constituents in their ridings at CSI-Annex, 720 Bathurst St., on Jan. 25. Presenting the actual numbers was Josie Lavita, ...
Read More »Abuse victim finds new strength and hope in Sistering
Kimberly Spice — Victoria Grand may reside in an abusive environment, but she finds solace within the walls of the woman’s organization Sistering located at 962 Bloor St. W. Grand, whose name has been changed by the editor, arrived in Toronto ...
Read More »Density, height well over limits for proposed Sherbourne tower: will shadow Allan Gardens
George Rust-D’Eye — The city hosted a public consultation session at the Parliament St. Library on Jan. 20 regarding plans for proposed development of the now-vacant lot at 307 Sherbourne St. At least 80 persons attended the meeting. As described in ...
Read More »Opposition to gay-only Moss Park rec centre gets organized
Dennis Hanagan — Gay rights and anti-poverty activists oppose designating a new recreation centre planned for the Moss Park area as “gay-focused.” They fear it would leave the rest of the low-income neighbourhood feeling excluded and lead to the neighbourhood’s gentrification, ...
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