On May 28, 2019, Planning and Housing Committee directed that proposed Official Plan policy directions for inclusionary zoning be endorsed as the basis for consultation and requested City Planning staff to report back in Q4 2019 with the findings from the consultation, the results of any further analysis, and prepare recommended Official Plan inclusionary zoning policies.
A public information campaign and public consultation on the Realignment of Transit Responsibilities Review will launch today.
The City is holding public information meetings where you can learn more about the transit review, ask questions and share your comments.. More information can be found at: http://www.toronto.ca/transitreview.
Thursday, June 13, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
June 3, 2019 By Joanna Lavoie, Toronto.com From people letting their dogs run
illegally off-leash, to pet owners who don't clean up after their dogs after
they do their business, coupled with a lack of green space that is sometimes
inaccessible and unsafe, it’s no wonder dog owners and non-pet people are having
a hard time getting along. Back in April, a scuffle broke out in the CityPlace
In addition to the formal Special Committee on Governance meetings, the City is holding public sessions, launching an online survey and creating a self-guided kit for residents or organizations who want to host their own discussions to gather ideas for the Special Committee.
The goal of the consultation is to support residents who want to:
- learn about City Council’s governance, including how the City and Council identifies issues, engages the public and makes decisions,
May 29, 2019 Taylor Simmons, CBC
Tenants in a Leslieville apartment building say they're facing renoviction — a growing practice where landlords evict tenants so they can renovate units and charge higher rents — after a new landlord took over their building in October.
Polina Palazova said she received formal notice last month stating she'd have to leave her apartment at 245 Logan Ave. for rewiring work.
May 28th, 2019 Beach Metro News
Two local students are calling for six Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) to be placed in the Leslieville area to help seniors stay safe.
Dalia Amer and Maddie Dick made a presentation to last week’s Toronto and East York Community Council meeting calling for the APS systems to be installed at a number of locations including Queen Street East, Gerrard Street East, Carlaw Avenue and Greenwood Avenue.
The Province’s Bill 108, the More Homes, More Choice Act Opens in new window, passed First Reading in the Ontario Legislature on May 2, 2019. This Bill seeks to amend 13 different statutes Opens in new window that impact municipalities and land use planning processes.
Some of the changes proposed through Bill 108 will affect the planning and financial tools to support new development in communities across Toronto (growth pays for growth) that the City uses to provide:
On April 11, 2019, the Province of Ontario tabled its 2019 budget. It included unilateral, retroactive cuts to the City of Toronto’s already approved 2019 budget.
These funding cuts – about $177 million in 2019 alone – will directly impact services the people of Toronto need and expect from its governments.
Demand the Province of Ontario reverse the funding cuts it has made to the City of Toronto by signing this petition.
This notice provides an update on construction activities to be carried out at Pape Avenue in the intersection of Pape Avenue and Danforth Avenue. In order to complete work and minimize disruption, some overnight work is needed on:
WED., MAY 15, 2019 TO WED., MAY 29, 2019: 10:00 P.M. - 6:00 A.M. Crews will replace the watermain on Pape Avenue in the intersection of Danforth Avenue. Following this section of works, regular work hours will resume. Your patience is appreciated during this disruption.
PROGRESS UPDATE
Excavation continues on the first section of the new river valley. The new river valley will be part of a new parks and natural green spaces – when construction is complete in 2024, we will have created 41 hectares of parks and habitats for wildlife of all kinds, including about 6,000 new trees.
This week, we begin installing cut-off walls that will keep the excavated area stable and dry as work progresses. Watertight retaining structures (called secant piles) will be installed along the edges of the new river valley. In total, we’ll install 3,000 secant piles over the course of the next several months. A small facility will be set up on site to produce concrete for the secant piles, allowing us to avoid additional truck traffic for material deliveries. This facility will operate under Provincial Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks approvals.
