The largest development so far
There’s nothing remarkable about it. Just a typical industrial commercial block with some retail on the ground floor and a large parking lot in front. But the site has been proposed for the largest development …more
There’s nothing remarkable about it. Just a typical industrial commercial block with some retail on the ground floor and a large parking lot in front. But the site has been proposed for the largest development …more
Leaside’s getting known at the Ontario Municipal Board, and will soon be better known because there are several Leaside appeals involving applications for minor variances being adjudicated in the next several months. These are mainly …more
The grey stone walls marking the Rykert Cres. entrance to Serena Gundy Park are special. The commemorative plaque on the wall to the right of the entrance has on it written: “This was Serena Gundy’s …more
This past summer a part of Leaside that most of us never think about became the subject of international study. Visitors from around the world were here to check out our ‘cultural landscape’. GEOFF KETTEL …more
Recently we have been approached by tenants in the quadraplexes south of Eglinton with reports that Metrolinx may be close to reaching a deal with a developer for redevelopment of properties south of McDonald’s, as …more
We know that Leaside is facing major growth, but do we know how much? We need to know what the implications of growth are likely to be and whether the community is going to be …more
Do you ever walk or drive by a demolition/new build in Leaside and wonder, “How did that get built? I wonder if it’s legal?” And you continue on with your business. But what if you …more
Leasiders have come out in force and in voice to a succession of community consultation meeting regarding private sector development applications in Leaside. In the past six months such meetings have included the following proposals: …more
Sunnybrook Plaza, the first collection of stores in the city with a parking lot out in front, was opened on the northeast corner of Bayview and Eglinton in 1952. The strip plaza was a departure …more
They are called lost rivers, but for many in Leaside they are a rude awakening. The most recent of these, and on rather large scale, is the formation of what’s mischievously been called the “largest …more
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