As the slow-time for real estate sales this winter starts to end there are signs of revival in Leaside and Bennington Heights. This past March there were 21 homes sold through MLS, compared to 14 …more
At the April 8 meeting of the North York Community Council, Nancy Elgie, widow of the respected former Ontario cabinet minister Dr. Robert Elgie, enumerated the reasons why the Thomas G. Elgie House at 262 …more
Skill-testing question: How do you guarantee that 100 or more Leasiders will show up at a meeting? Answer: You offer to “improve” on-street parking all along their street by eliminating it. This is more or …more
There has been a dramatic rise in bungalow prices in Leaside. This year two bungalows have sold (essentially building lots) for an average of $1,033,000, or 34 percent above the asking price. Million dollar bungalows …more
Driving east on Eglinton Ave., you pass Brentcliffe Rd., and as you proceed down the hill toward Leslie St. you suddenly notice a large electronic advertising sign located ahead, on the south side of Eglinton …more
The underlying pattern of Leaside’s unique and original street pattern is a series of curved streets, trending north east and south west, punctuated with diagonals. At its core is Fleming Cres., the only street in …more
Leaside-Bennington Heights January home sales on MLS continued to trend upward in 2014. Here is a 12- month look at the current averages, up to Jan. 31. Sales volumes changes All homes – up 9.6 …more
Unlike my colleague Will Ashworth, I do not think that Bayview Ave. business owners are primarily to blame for the recent closing of several stores on their street. Rather, they are victims of the over-development …more
The William Lea Room was well-filled and everyone was well-behaved. Quite a different atmosphere on Jan. 27 compared with the Jan. 8 public meeting about the proposed development for 220 McRae and 327-329 Sutherland Dr. …more
Short term pain for long term gain. That’s what we face as construction for the Eglinton LRT reaches Leaside. While some of the pain will last only for brief periods, there will still be lengthy …more
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