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Province’s new rules allowing sky-blocking tower in North Leaside

May 4, 2022May 6, 2022 Brian Baker 0 Comment construction, development, Geoff Kettel, Jaye Robinson, Leaside Residents' Association, Midtown In Focus, Ontario Land Tribunal, Ontario Municipal Board

The provincial government’s rewrite of Toronto’s Midtown in Focus plan has left North Leaside residents potentially in the dark.

Aspen Ridge construction site on Don Mills Road

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Residents’ appeal of Don Mills rec centre decision underway, while new developer offer considered

November 7, 2021 Ameer Shash community centre, construction, Denzil Minnan-Wong, developers, Don Mills Residents Inc., Don Mills Road, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, recreation centres, The Donway West

Don Mills residents are at a standoff with the city over plans for a recreational centre, while they consider a compromise from developers.

sunset over construction for noise story

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Noise petition aims to cut construction back to previous hours

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 Rodger Burnside construction, Doug Ford, Josh Matlow, Kristyn Wong-Tam, noise, Ontario government, Petition

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

December 7, 2020December 8, 2020 Rodger Burnside construction, Coxwell Avenue, harassment, hate crime, Michael Garron Hospital, mischief, nooses, Sammon Avenue, Toronto Police

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

July 27, 2020July 28, 2020 Rodger Burnside construction, Jessica Bell, Jill Andrew, Josh Matlow, Lytton Park Residents' Organization, Mike Colle, noise, Peter Tabuns, Rima Berns-McGown, Suze Morrison

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

March 7, 2018October 16, 2019 Brian Baker construction, Gem Eco-Friendly Decor, Gem Silva, Redpath Avenue

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

July 30, 2017September 28, 2017 Brian Baker construction, emergency services, Toronto Fire Services

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.

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Houses razed to make way for 150 Redpath

September 7, 2016March 28, 2017 Brian Baker construction, development, Freed Developments

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

June 5, 2016May 3, 2017 Brian Baker construction, deck, Toronto Custom Decks, Upper Canada Decorating Centre

Davisville resident Dan Pero has just moved into a new home, and he’s noticed his deck, and the neighbouring sunroom need a

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Mobile crane lifts construction on Eglinton to new heights

April 27, 2016August 1, 2017 Brian Baker construction, development

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

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Crosstown to be completed a year later

September 27, 2015March 11, 2020 Shawn Star construction, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Metrolinx

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.

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