Ontario Line MSF
The LRA and the Leaside Business Park Association (LBPA) recently wrote a joint letter to Metrolinx about the proposed route of the Ontario Line, including the location of its Maintenance Service Facility (MSF).
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Laird mid-rises
The LRA recently sent letters to the City expressing its concerns about proposed mid-rise developments on Laird Dr north and south of Stickney Ave. Key concerns are: Conformity with overarching plans for Laird Dr Animated streetscapes Effects on neighbours at rear on Randolph Rd Access off Stickney Ave rather than Laird Dr Better environmental standards …
1718-1734 Bayview
The LRA circulated a message to our members about a virtual public consultation on Thursday November 12, 7pm-9pm, regarding a development application for 1718-1734 Bayview Ave (west side between Eglinton Ave E and Soudan Ave). The application is for an 9-storey, 31.3m tall mixed-use building, with 123 dwelling units, retail at grade, and 77 parking …
Concerns with the Committee of Adjustment
The LRA has noted two concerns about the Committee of Adjustment after it resumed operations in a virtual format. First, we have attended multiple online meetings where the Committee has failed to connect deputants – i.e. Leasiders who have registered to speak about a variance application – in order to hear their oral statements. Although some technical problems are understandable, their …
Cycling
An effect of COVID-19 is lower public transit usage worldwide. If all – or even many – of these trips are instead taken by car, Toronto would be gridlocked. To try to avoid this, the City is expanding the cycle network to help people get around more safely, as part of the Active TO program. But as local advocacy group Cycle Toronto points …
Petition about Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, located on the border of Leaside, is a large green space where people have an opportunity for quiet contemplation, exercise, and enjoyment. The province set up the cemetery as a statutory trust in the 1800s. It is the view of many local residents, including Friends of Toronto Public Cemeteries (FTPC), that the …
Petition re: Eglinton Tree Restoration
The LRA supports the recently created petition to Restore the Leaside Ravine Destroyed by Metrolinx Crosslinx initiated by local residents on Thursfield Crescent to appropriately restore the trees that were clear-cut on the north side of Eglinton Avenue between Brentcliffe Road and the West Don River. The petition notes that Metrolinx, after previously saying that it …
Bellwoods Grounds Closure
Bellwood Health Services operates an addiction treatment rehab facility at the north end of Brentcliffe Dr. Since re-opening in 2016, the facility has welcomed everyone to use its grounds for walking, dog-walking, and so on. Bellwood recently informed us about several problems that it is experiencing with people entering its site: Being verbally abusive to staff and patients, …
Committee of Adjustment Resumption
The Committee of Adjustment (“C of A”) is resuming hearings this month. The first hearing for North York District, encompassing Leaside, will be virtual on June 11. It will consider 20 applications, including two in Leaside: 27 Divadale Dr. and 77 Southvale Dr. Plans and related materials are available at the City of Toronto Application Information Centre. …
COVID-19: Making Masks (updated)
Michael Garron Hospital recently asked for 1,000 handmade masks per week to help protect patients and visitors against COVID-19. The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO), a Thorncliffe Park charity, and the Leaside Residents Association recently teamed up to help answer that call. A big thank-you goes to: TNO, which has the capacity to take on a project …