(formerly Leaside Property-Owners' Association)
This proposed 34-storey mixed-use development on the southwest corner of Broadway and Bayview, requires a Zoning By-law Amendment application.
The proposal includes 377 residential units, 416 bike spaces, 74 parking spaces, and 206 sq. m. of retail space.
This proposed 34-storey mixed-use development on Bayview just south of Broadway, requires a Zoning By-law Amendment application, requiring changes including but not limited to standards for gross floor area and floor space index; building height; building setbacks, and parking space rates.
The proposal includes 434 residential units, 466 bike spaces, 91 parking spaces, and 314 sq. m. of retail space.
The application has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
There are 3 important community consultation meetings (so far) this month – all virtual. They include 1779-1787 Bayview (35 storey LRT station building), 589-595 Eglinton Ave. E (35 storeys), 2-20 Glazebrook (34 storeys) and 1840 Bayview (34 storeys). Registration is required to attend.
If you have views on these proposals, please attend the meeting(s) below and express yourself. The LRA believes that a framework plan for these developments is urgently needed.
The Gupta Group has proposed a 25-storey mixed-use building for the southeast corner of Bayview and Broadway, currently occupied by 6 single-family residences. The developer has asked that the site be rezoned from its current Residential Detached zoning, with a height limit of 8.5M, to allow an 83.5M high building with an additional 7.4M mechanical penthouse. A total of 288 dwelling units and 256 square metres of non-residential uses are proposed, with a density of 8.695 times the area of the site.
The developer has not responded to any of the City’s (or residents’) concerns and appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, with a 14-day hearing scheduled to start on October 17, 2023.
Opposition to Ontario Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022, giving the Toronto’s John Tory “strong mayor” powers continues to grow. FoNTRA wrote a letter to Mayor John Tory on November 23, 2022 expressing strong objections to what is widely seen as an anti-democratic move by the provincial government. It was followed by another letter on November 28, urging the mayor to call an emergency session of council to discuss the matter; he refused, despite calls from many of his own councillors to do so.
On December 6, fifteen of the 25 city councillors, including Ward 15’s councillor, Jaye Robinson, sent a joint letter to Premier Doug Ford and Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark, urging a halt to the legislation.
The LRA is helping to organize a virtual meeting of candidates for City Councillor in Ward 15 (Don Valley West) on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 7-8:30 PM.
The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario has proposed a new electoral map for consideration at public hearings this fall. This map introduces changes to Ontario’s federal electoral district boundaries and has been developed through an independent and non-partisan process.
The electoral boundaries for Leaside will change drastically – splitting Leaside into two different electoral districts. This will potentially affect ALL levels of government, as the provincial boundaries and the municipal ward boundaries are currently the same as the federal ones since the number of Toronto wards was reduced to 25 in 2018.
We are pleased to report that the Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan is moving ahead, bringing us one step closer to making our neighbourhood safe for everyone. Following an initial community consultation in February, the City has launched an on-line mapping tool for residents to register problem areas and offer suggested improvements. The on-line mapping tool will be open for your input until September 2nd, 2022 so be sure to take advantage of this opportunity. You can also sign-up for email updates about this project.
Anyone who has gone for a stroll down Yonge Street between Davisville and Bloor recently has seen how the Midtown Yonge Complete Street Pilot has transformed Yonge Street, with people out walking and biking, dining in streetside cafes, pop-up events orchestrated by the local Business Improvement Areas, and improved safety for everyone. The Leaside Residents Association has supported this project since its inception in 2021 because it strives to balance the needs of all road users and protect the most vulnerable, while supporting Toronto’s climate goals by encouraging low carbon modes of travel such as walking, biking, and taking transit.
Following on the successes of quick-build complete streets such as Danforth Avenue and Midtown Yonge, City Council recently approved the eglinton TOday Complete Street project. You may recall that the Eglinton Crosstown LRT was to be accompanied by Eglinton Connects Streetscape – a complete street installation with space for walking and cycling, street beautification and designated areas for parking, deliveries and accessible loading. As the Eglinton Crosstown LRT nears completion, the City has initiated the eglinton TOday project to bring the complete street benefits to the corridor sooner using a quick-build approach, with the permanent installation to be scheduled coincident with future road work projects.