School Community Meeting re: Eglinton Crosstown Construction

Tuesday May 20, 20147:15 PM to 9:00 PM Leaside High School – Auditorium200 Hanna Road Trustee Gerri Gershon invites you to a School Community Meeting regarding the construction on the Leaside High School Property as a result of the Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown Light Rapid Transit. Please attend to hear about plans for managing construction impact on Leaside …

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Committee of Adjustment – May 14, 2014

Hearing Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2014Time: 9:30 a.m.Location: Council Chambers – North York Civic Centre – 5100 Yonge Street Applications for Leaside area projects: A242/14NY – 140 Leacrest Rd. A250/14NY – 86 Vanderhoof Ave. A256/14NY – 80 Divadale Dr. A257/14NY – 27 Fleming Cres. A280/14NY – 49 Rumsey Rd. Requested variances for these projects (PDF) Drawings for …

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City of Toronto hosting public meetings on implementation of Eglinton Connects Planning Study

Over the last two years, the City of Toronto conducted the Eglinton Connects Planning Study to determine the future land use planning framework and public realm plan for Eglinton Avenue between Jane Street and just east of Kennedy Road (Kennedy Subway Station). City staff will now consult the public on specific implementation measures to make …

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Better accessible transit to Kilgour Rd. health care facilities

The Disabilities Issues Committee and Toronto City Council have forwarded a request to the TTC to improve accessible transit access to the medical and disabilities-specific institutions along Kilgour Road. The LPOA has written to the TTC in support of this request, with a proposal for accomplishing this aim. 4 April 2014 Andy Byford,General Manager,Toronto Transit …

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LPOA Letters – March & April 2014

Letter to CBS Outdoor re: proposed LED sign on Eglinton east of Leslie (PDF) Letter to Public Works in support of Eglinton Connects Environmental Assessment Study (PDF) Letter in response to Eglinton Connects Planning Study – Final Directions Report (PDF) Letter re: Relief Line Project Assessment: Phases 1A-4 (PDF)

Committee of Adjustment Applications – April 30, 2014

Two Committee of Adjustment applications for Leaside are coming before the North York panel on April 30, 2014. The affected addresses are 314 Rumsey Rd. and 1 Rutherglen Ave. Both applications involve significant variances. The description of the requested variances and the drawings for each project are in the PDF file available here for download. …

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Ice Storm Open House

Have your trees been affected by the December 22, 2013 ice storm? Are you thinking of having some tree work done? The Toronto Botanical Gardens are having an Ice Storm Open House with presentations on what you can do with your trees and advice from experts. Come spend the evening at this homeowners clinic to …

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LPOA in the News

Neighbourhood groups help protect community – East York Mirror, March 27, 2014 “I think it’s essential that neighbourhoods have ratepayer groups,” says Carol Burtin Fripp, the co-vice president of the Leaside Property Owner’s Association (LPOA). “It’s the only way of protecting your neighbourhood and knowing about what’s happening before it’s too late to maybe make them …

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Eglinton Crosstown update – work starts soon in Leaside

Construction on the Eglinton Crosstown (LRT) tunnel in the Leaside area is due to start any day now. They’re already moving Hydro poles on the north side of Eglinton east of Laird. From the Metrolinx site: What work is starting?  What: Crews will be relocating a watermain for the construction of the east headwall for …

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South Bayview BIA meeting April 14, 2014

A meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 14, 2014 at the Leaside Library at 165 McRae Drive to discuss a Business Improvement Area for South Bayview. A letter from John Parker (Ward 26) says that support for a BIA is strong but that some are not yet convinced. The meeting will feature John Kiru, executive …

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