After a dramatic election that saw the number of city council seats nearly halved and Leaside become the new Ward 15, we welcome two new faces to our community. Councillor Jaye Robinson, who previously represented …more
“Bonnet on a box.” Yes, you read that right. We’re referring to the shape of the roof and its relationship to the building itself. The very tall and bulky design has a mansard roof (sometimes …more
The civic election is over, and we now face the aftermath and (shall we say) a uniquely different municipal scene. Not only are there fewer elected councillors, responsible to more residents than before, there are …more
Congratulations to all the Winners! Jaye Robinson: Don Valley West Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin: Trustee TDSB Angela Kennedy: Trustee TCDSB
The usual pattern of development applications goes like this: start with sky high towers and density, and in response to pressure from the public and the City, heights and density are lowered to something more …more
We know there’s an important municipal election coming up, but as I write this column there are still lots of questions still to be answered. Here’s hoping that by the time you are reading it …more
Although the beginning of the municipal election season started off quietly, changes introduced by the provincial government on the final day of candidate nominations will make it anything but. The recent ward boundary review conducted …more
Mining Laird Station Mining Laird Station? Yes, Laird Station is being constructed using a mining method known as Sequential Excavation Method (SEM), one of only three stations employing SEM. The other 12 underground stations, including …more
When I was young (or younger!) the summer seemed like a time of endless possibility – visiting family, riding my bike, tennis and swimming lessons, lazy cottage days and a myriad of adventures to be …more
It would be hard to miss the large “Upper East Village” postcard in your mailbox; it seems to arrive about once a month. The development application that used to be known only by a street …more
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