Readers of Leaside Life will remember that City Council made no decision, this past spring, on the redesign of Toronto’s ward boundaries. Instead, they sent the matter back to their consultants. The controversy continues! There …more
The Sunnybrook Plaza redevelopment proposal includes obvious planning issues, such as massing, height and shadowing, raised by a proposed residential building with twin towers of 19 and 12 storeys. But did you know that the …more
At its July meeting Toronto City Council voted to approve the proposal of Leaside’s arena board to convert the existing billboard located on arena property at the intersection of Millwood and Laird to an electronic …more
The Diamondcorp proposal for 939 Eglinton East (at Brentcliffe), the largest development application ever in Leaside, has been revised. The original plans for 1,500 residential units has been reduced to a now proposed 981 residential …more
Shane Baghai, the developer of 3 – 5 Southvale, first submitted his proposal over one year ago for the sites immediately adjacent to Leaside Memorial Gardens. A community consultation was held by our Planning department …more
Have you ever wondered why the price of a single family detached home in Leaside and elsewhere in Toronto is going through the roof? I often wonder whether my children and grandchildren will ever be …more
The development application for the mid-rise building with retail at grade on Bayview between Soudan and Hillsdale is an example of the dirty pool being played by some developers in the Midtown/Leaside area. The Bayview …more
As was expected, home prices in Leaside and Bennington Heights are not just rising – they are leaping up. A bungalow on a 29.5-foot lot sold in May for 57 percent more than its list …more
A new digital outdoor billboard for the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens is one step closer to approval. The City of Toronto Planning and Growth Management Committee decided June 15 by a four to two vote …more
Have you ever wondered what single issue I receive the most calls about? While development, traffic volumes and driver behaviour are the overriding concerns of the community as a whole, on a day-to-day basis I …more
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