We won! Actually, Leaside won. The OMB member in his decision dated Jan. 26 about 151 Airdrie decided “that the appeal is dismissed and the variances are not authorized”. This is a satisfactory conclusion for …more
The parkette at the west corner of Bessborough and Eglinton east occupies a fine vantage point with a view over the playing field at Leaside High School. In its centre sits a tree, girdled by …more
The drive to re-vamp the east side of Laird Dr. for retail continues unabated. The latest is an official plan and zoning by-law amendment application for 33 Laird, at the corner with Canvarco, for which …more
Leaside has its share of demolished/reconstructed houses that do not “fit” the neighbourhood, by virtue of excessive height and massing, and non-traditional architectural style. And assuming they went to the Committee of Adjustment for approval, …more
Can a report be fatally flawed yet fixed by the addition of one word? I think so and here’s how. The Durant Motors office building at 146-150 Laird Dr. is proposed to be partially demolished …more
Just another development that Leasiders oppose …same as always? Or is it “100 percent inappropriate” as Councillor Burnside stated in closing the Oct. 27 community meeting called to present and discuss the proposal, for 939 …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
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
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