Development

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

  The Durant Motors office building on Laird Dr., a listed heritage building, is proposed to be partially demolished and redeveloped as a seven-storey condominium with 109 units, linked to an eight-storey rental retirement home …more

It seemed like a seismic shift in the Committee of Adjustment; the New York Times would call it an “epiphany”. The committee turned down the application for minor variances at 438 Broadway Ave. based on …more

What’s driving change in Leaside?  Sure “the market” is a key driver, but the North York Committee of Adjustment, which decides on severances and minor variance applications for properties in residential Leaside and the Leaside …more

There were many residents at a public meeting early in December who had split feelings about a proposed nine-storey mid-rise building proposed for the west side of Bayview Ave. from Hillsdale Ave. to Soudan Ave. …more