Eglinton – Merton – Bayview – Yonge
A new Midtown Town Centre vision for the Canada Square site at Yonge and Eglinton has been developed by the Midtown Working Group and endorsed by Midtown Councillors Josh Matlow, Mike Colle and Jaye Robinson. This vision is a once-in-a-century legacy city-building opportunity on City-owned land, for what will soon be the second most significant transit hub – right in the middle of Toronto.
City Council directed City Planning to establish a working group made of up local residents and stakeholders to prepare a vision and priorities that could be considered alongside the Canada Square Zoning By-law Amendment application. City Council also directed City Planning to hold a community consultation meeting to receive feedback on the Midtown Working Group’s vision and priorities.
Working group says redevelopment should include a school, public and community space, and an institute for higher learning NEWS JUN 28, 2021 BY DAVID NICKLE CITY CENTRE MIRROR Andy Gort, President of the South Eglinton Residents and Ratepayer Association, said an application to redevelop Canada Square won’t fill the community’s needs. – David Nickle / Metroland File Photo A … Read more
We ask that the proposed motion by midtown Councillors Matlow, Colle and Robinson be adopted. The South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (SERRA) would like to thank City Planning for their support and assistance with the preparation of the Canada Square Special Study Area Working Group report (SSAWG), titled “Imagining a New Town Centre for … Read more
We would like to express our support for the letter from the Federation of North Toronto Residents’ Associations (FoNTRA) asking for release of the terms of the agreement on Canada Square between the City and Oxford Properties. The FoNTRA letter stresses the critical importance of the development of the Canada Square site and not only … Read more
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