Laird in Focus presentation and Open House

On Tuesday, October 17, 2017 join the City Planning Division for a presentation and open house to review alternative development options for the Laird in Focus Planning Study. Laird in Focus is a study led by the City of Toronto City Planning Division that will develop a planning framework to guide future development of the …

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Intersection Improvements at Millwood and Laird

The City of Toronto will improve the intersection at Millwood Road and Laird Drive. This work will involve replacing the eastbound right-turn channel with a right-turn lane.  This is in order to address the safety concerns and allow for the installation of audible pedestrian signals for the visually impaired, as required by the Accessibility for …

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Proposed Rules For Short Term Rentals

The City is inviting residents to have their say about proposed rules for short-term rentals (such as Airbnb) via an online survey. On June 19, 2017, City of Toronto Executive Committee directed Municipal Licensing & Standards (ML&S) and City Planning to consult the public on proposed zoning bylaw amendments and licensing and registration framework. The …

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Helios – Independent Toronto Airspace Review

Toronto Airspace Reveiw

Helios together with Bo Redeborn and Graham Lake are nearing the end of their Independent Toronto Airspace Review and invite you to attend the final presentation. At the event Nick Boud and Bo Redeborn will present an overview of the recommendations they are making to NAV CANADA to mitigate the impact of aviation noise on …

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Laird in Focus Planning Study

Laird in Focus Map

Background, Visioning and Principles Workshop On Monday, May 1, 2017 join the City Planning Division for a Background, Visioning and Principles Workshop for the Laird in Focus Study. Laird in Focus is a study led by the City of Toronto City Planning Division that will develop a planning framework to guide future development of the Laird …

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Leaside Traffic Update

Updated March 20, 2017 Public traffic meetings were held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 for South Leaside, and on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 for North Leaside. The comments and feedback from those, along with the feedback from the online surveys, will help guide the next set of proposals. While Councillor Burnside’s two traffic committees originally studying concentrated on seeking …

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Hydro upgrade project

Toronto Hydro

Bessborough to Broadway, March to December 2017Underground Construction Project Bessborough – Broadway (E18200/E18201)  Toronto Hydro is planning to upgrade the aging underground electrical system in your community to help improve service reliability. The upgrade includes the installation of electrical cables within the City of Toronto’s public property allowance in front of or adjacent to your …

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Leaside Traffic Calming Survey

We need your feedback on the draft proposals for Leaside traffic calming and ask you to take a few minutes to fill out our survey. Please note that these proposals are only the first draft. There will be changes made based on your comments, as well as on the recommendations coming out of the other two …

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Survey: Stormwater Charge

stormwater retention areas

Stormwater is rain and melted snow. Generally, the more hard surfaces a property has the more stormwater will flow off it and into the sewer system. An increase in extreme storms, combined with more paved surfaces in the city is resulting in more stormwater making its way into the sewer system. This has led to …

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Laird In Focus

Laird in Focus Map

“The Eglinton Connects Planning Study identified the Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East area as one of six Focus Areas with larger parcels of land fronting Eglinton Avenue that could have a greater capacity to accommodate future population and employment growth.” “The vision and principles for three Focus Areas (Bayview, Dufferin, and West Side Mall) …

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