City of Toronto’s “Feeling Congested?” transportation public consultation

June 6, 2013 City of Toronto engages commuters on future of transportation This morning, the second phase of the City of Toronto’s “Feeling Congested?” transportation public consultation got underway. Toronto’s Chief Planner Jennifer Keesmaat and staff of the City Planning division officially kicked off phase two of the consultation process at the St. George subway …

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LPOA and Leaside Unite reach settlement with SmartCentres

Over the past year and a half, Leasiders have stated – very clearly – your concerns about the proposed SmartCentre North development. You were worried about increased traffic and congested roads, about the potential loss of employment lands, about more “big box” retail development along Laird, and you were generally unhappy about the harmful effects …

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Updates on air traffic noise issue

Email from MP John Carmichael, Don Valley West Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 12:06:20 PMSubject: Update on the Pearson Airport arrivals flight path issue Dear friends, I am sending this email to those North Leaside residents and others who have contacted me with concerns about aircraft noise from arrival flights preparing to land at Pearson Airport. Attached …

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Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown LRT News

There are two upcoming meetings regarding the Metrolinx LRT and it appears that there are to be major changes in the plans from the previously plans with respect to the Brentcliffe to Leslie section. East Tunnel Alignment deals with the alignment of the Eglinton LRT between Don Mills and Leslie. They are now planning to bury …

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Community Consultation Meeting re: Post Office development, 2 Laird Dr.

Monday September 24, 7 p.m. St. Anselm’s1 MacNaughton Rd.Basement meeting room 2 Laird Dr Community Consultation Meeting Notice This application proposes a 7-storey, 98-unit residential building with 116 parking spaces at 2 Laird Drive. The proposed building would have a gross floor area of approximetaly 7,975m2 resulting in a density of 3.71 FSI. 2 Laird …

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Proposed development at 70 Wicksteed

NOTICE OF COMMUNITY MEETING Monday, June 11, 2012 – 7:00 p.m. William Lea Room, Leaside Memorial Gardens1073 Millwood Rd. PROPOSED RETAIL DEVELOPMENT70, 80 Wicksteed Avenue, 99 Vanderhoof at Laird Smart Centres Inc. has recently proposed the development of the above (mostly vacant) land on Wicksteed Ave. Their proposal calls for approximately 147,000 square feet of …

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Leaside Arena Expansion Project

31 May 2012 To all friends of the Leaside Arena Expansion Project, We are pleased to report that the City of Toronto yesterday approved the award of the contract for the Leaside Arena Expansion Project to Aquicon Construction Company Ltd.  This was one of the final steps before construction can begin which we expect will …

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