Province’s new rules allowing sky-blocking tower in North Leaside
The provincial government’s rewrite of Toronto’s Midtown in Focus plan has left North Leaside residents potentially in the dark.
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Residents’ appeal of Don Mills rec centre decision underway, while new developer offer considered
Don Mills residents are at a standoff with the city over plans for a recreational centre, while they consider a compromise from developers.
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Noise petition aims to cut construction back to previous hours
Two city councillors have launched a petition to reduce the hours construction noise is allowed in Toronto.
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Arrest made six months after nooses found at East York construction site
Police have arrested a man in “hate-motivated mischief” investigation of two nooses found at an East York construction site.
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Local MPPs back city request to cut back construction noise
Twelve MPPS, mostly from Toronto, have signed a letter to Ontario premier Doug Ford to give the city back the power to limit construction noise.
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Carpenter turns construction materials into quality furniture
I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Gem Silva, a midtown carpenter whose craft of upcycling castoffs from job sites and turning them into spectacular furniture pieces is catching the attention of local charities.
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Navigating construction is daily challenge for fire crews
There are 12 fire stations in midtown, and each one is responsible for heading out into the community to survey potential hazards caused by construction.
Read moreHouses razed to make way for 150 Redpath
After years of being boarded up, a row of single-family dwellings, along the southwest corner of Redpath and Roehampton Avenues,
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Don’t go to extremes restoring your deck
Davisville resident Dan Pero has just moved into a new home, and he’s noticed his deck, and the neighbouring sunroom need a
Read moreMobile crane lifts construction on Eglinton to new heights
The Madison project at the former site of 117 Eglinton Avenue East is nearing completion as workers removed the crane from the site April 23
Read moreCrosstown to be completed a year later
Metrolinx pushed the opening date back a year, now saying the new transit line running along Eglinton Avenue from Weston Road to Kennedy subway station will open in September 2021.
Read moreResidents react to sewer project delays
“We’d like this over,” East Yorkers say
Read moreSoil troubles push sewer project back
Latest in list of issues with Coxwell bypass
Read moreService road done in 2013
However, small section of North York City Centre Service Road may never be built
Read moreBayview sidewalk to be torn up
Tree project has some businesses concerned over parking problems
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