Community members heard updated development proposals for two Downtown West developments on July 15. 520 Richmond West The first update was for Alterra’s proposal to redevelop 520 Richmond St. W. The application (which was first presented five years ago) deals ...
Read More »88 Queen East: Where will the dogs go when nature calls?
The plans for 88 Queen St. E. (otherwise known as the 88 North condo project by St. Thomas Developments) have changed significantly since they were first put forward about two years ago. The Garden District site (which is framed ...
Read More »Town-hall talk about more waterfront development
On a rainy Tuesday evening loads of concerned Torontonians gathered in the auditorium of George Brown College’s waterfront campus to obtain information on the development of the city’s east side water’s edge and to talk with Waterfront Toronto’s board of ...
Read More »Final CityPlace towers under way
On May 17, at a gala luncheon atop the CN Tower attended by a glitzy crowd of about 160 top-end Toronto real estate agents, developer Concord Adex unveiled Concord Canada House, the final piece of the CityPlace development on the ...
Read More »King Street pilot study meeting May 18
The next public consultation meeting to discuss the King Street Pilot Study will be held on May 18 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the ballroom of the InterContinental Toronto Centre at 225 Front St W (at Simcoe). For more ...
Read More »Community AIR: Huge public asset to be sold by Ports Toronto
Federal Liberals approve with no community input Brian Iler for Community AIR— Ports Toronto announced they have Federal Liberal approval for the sale of a massively valuable 1.8 acre parcel of land at 30 Bay / 60 Harbour St. in ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Community consultation: King & Toronto St. tower
City planning staff are holding a community consultation meeting to discuss plans for a 33-storey tower at King and Toronto streets on Dec. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Knightsbridge Room of the King Edward Hotel at 37 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Plans for The Well at Front/Spadina get council’s praise
Downtown development proposals and their developers aren’t often praised by Toronto community council, especially when they override community and city wishes then appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board to get their way. But praise is what Diamond Corp, Allied REIT, ...
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