South Eglinton Davisville Residents' Association
Eglinton – Merton – Bayview – Yonge
Al Kivi
Action requested: In accordance with Official Plan amendment 405 (section 5.5.3), we respectfully request that the Toronto and East York Community Council take the necessary steps to initiate a full-scale comprehensive planning study for the Canada Square site with community representation and consultation throughout. We are a group of Midtown-based residents associations and their representatives, … Read more
As of July 16, 2019, the City of Toronto allows the construction of Laneway Suites across the City on residential properties that share a property line with a public lane, subject to criteria: By-law requirements for Laneway Suites Applying for a Building Permit for a Laneway Suite Development Charge Deferral Program and Affordable Laneway Suites … Read more
The South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (SERRA) is similarly opposing this application at the LPAT as a Party and very much appreciates the many detailed and well-documented objections this Direction Report is raising about the 733 Mt Pleasant Road development. We look forward to participating in the Zoning review for the Eglinton-Taunton-Soudan-Mt Pleasant block … Read more
ALEX BOZIKOVIC ARCHITECTURE CRITIC PUBLISHED JANUARY 8, 2021 In 1958, the critic Jane Jacobs complained about the “urban renewal” projects that were remaking American downtowns. “They will be spacious, park-like, and uncrowded,” she wrote. “They will be clean, impressive, and monumental. They will have all the attributes of a well kept, dignified cemetery.” Her contrary wisdom … Read more
SERRA is one of the many community groups participating in a Community Liaison Committee for the new Roehampton Residence. The Roehampton Residence, located at 808 Mount Pleasant Road, opened on July 3, 2020, to clients as part of the City of Toronto’s three-tiered COVID-19 response. The City has leased the Roehampton Hotel for two years … Read more
SERRA is concerned about traffic infiltration from the Art Shoppe development into the neighbourhood and especially onto Hillsdale Ave East (for the section to the east of the development). Hillsdale Ave East is classified as a “local road” and has few exit points to facilitate thru traffic. As such we would like to request an … Read more
The South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (SERRA) supports the settlement agreement reached between the applicant, bcIMC Holdco, the owner of the property at 30 Merton Street, and the City, SERRA and several other Parties. The Settlement Offer subsequently was presented to the community on July 22, 2020 for review and comments and received general … Read more
The South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (SERRA) is a Party at the LPAT appeal for this application. We are in support of the Request for Direction Report, dated June 6, 2019 as tabled by City Planning. SERRA is also in support of a settlement for this development application, if the conditions as stated by … Read more
WHAT DO WE NEED TO KEEP THIS A GREAT COMMUNITY?WE NEED YOUR INPUT! As you are likely aware, the neighbourhood is currently facing 8 new developments at 265 Balliol, 155 Balliol, 22 Balliol, 30 Merton, 140 Merton, 274 Merton, 141 Davisville and 1951 Yonge. Those projects might not all proceed as currently proposed, but it … Read more