Development Proposal 815-845 Eglinton Ave. E.

RioCan development at Laird & Eglinton

RioCan, owners of the Canadian Tire site at Eglinton & Laird have submitted a proposal to the City of Toronto for the site. The proposal is for the redevelopment of the existing 8.8 acre site with a total density of 3.7. The proposal includes 16,130 m2 of retail, 116,110 m2 of residential (1,435 units), a …

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660 Eglinton Ave. E. Settlement

660 Eglinton Ave. E.

As of November 15th, the LPOA and RioCan have reached an OMB-Mediated Settlement regarding 660 Eglinton Avenue East (Sunnybrook Plaza). The settlement details can now be made public and are as follows: The original application by RioCan called for two towers of 19 and 13 storeys, with podiums of various heights. The finalized settlement calls for …

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Leaside Traffic Calming Plan Update

This presentation was made by our traffic consultant (Paradigm Transportation Consultants) at the LPOA Annual General Meeting on November 22, 2016. Please review the presentation and send us your comments!

Laird in Focus Study – Community Engagement Launch

Wednesday, November 30, 2016 4 – 8 p.m. Open House5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. Presentation (repeated on the hour) Leaside United Church 822 Millwood RoadChurch GymnasiumEnter off of Field Ave. and McRae Dr. Laird in Focus is a study lead by the City of Toronto City Planning Division that will develop a planning framework to guide future …

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3-5 Southvale

The proposed condominium development for 3-5 Southvale Dr. is at North York Community Council on Nov. 15 and while the recent community meeting revealed a revised plan that was more in proportion to the site and had some design improvements, we are awaiting the staff report from Planning to know how the staff is responding …

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LPOA Annual General Meeting November 22, 2016

Round Table Discussion on Committee of AdjustmentWill Johnston(Acting Chief Building Official, City of Toronto) • Al Kivi (SERRA) • Joe Nanos (Director Community Planning North York District) • Moderator: Brian Athey  LPOA Traffic Committee Update & Consultant Report LPOA Business Councillor Jon Burnside, Premier Kathleen Wynne and MP Rob Oliphant have been invited to attend …

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Don Mills Crossing Community Consultation and Study Launch

Join the City on October 13, 2016, for the Launch of the Don Mills Crossing Study! Don Mills Crossing is a study lead by the City of Toronto City Planning Division that will examine ways to focus and shape anticipated growth around Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East. Building on the work of Eglinton Connects, Don Mills Crossing will look to …

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We urgently need your help re: 660 Eglinton E.

On Oct. 5th some LPOA board members and nearby residents are meeting with RioCan for a “without prejudice” meeting regarding 660 Eglinton E. (Sunnybrook Plaza), where we will find out what RioCan will be presenting at the Oct.12th OMB pre-hearing. There is a strong possibility that the City and the developer may be trying to …

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Toronto Ward Boundaries

Letter to the Toronto Star, published September 30, 2016 To the Editor: While I sympathise with Mayor Tory’s desire to keep costs down, it is false economy to do so at the cost of good government. While voter parity is important, both the Supreme Court of Canada and Elections Canada are on record as recognizing …

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