The changing face of Yonge and Eglinton
The look and feel of Yonge-Eglinton has been changing drastically for several years, especially with respect to the never-ending construction of condominiums.
Read MoreThe look and feel of Yonge-Eglinton has been changing drastically for several years, especially with respect to the never-ending construction of condominiums.
Read MoreDeveloper Shane Baghai has submitted his final proposal for his Southvale condo project and it includes just about every concession residents asked for.
Read MoreAfter years of being boarded up, a row of single-family dwellings, along the southwest corner of Redpath and Roehampton Avenues,
Read MoreThe developer behind the application to replace Sunnybrook Plaza with a pair of mixed-use condominium towers is eager to negotiate a final height for the project before its upcoming Ontario Municipal Board hearing, Ward 26 Councillor Jon Burnside says.
Read MoreBigger isn’t always better. For Terracap, the developer of 1421 Yonge Street, they found that out the hard way when
Read MoreThat’s an odd one — the proposed Bayview development reported in the Town Crier. It’s odd in that the developer appears to have revised his building design substantially enough that residents, who had vociferously opposed earlier versions of the project, were somewhat mollified. At least a partial victory for locals. Not exactly unheard of, but a pleasant surprise.
Read MoreThat’s an odd one — the proposed Bayview development reported in the Town Crier. It’s odd in that the developer appears to have revised his building design substantially enough that residents, who had vociferously opposed earlier versions of the project, were somewhat mollified.
Read MoreA controversial plan for a six-storey condominium on Chatsworth Avenue, a residential street near Yonge and Lawrence, has been rejected by the OMB.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreA proposed two-storey redevelopment in the heart of Leaside is heading to the Ontario Municipal Board for exceeding the neighbourhood’s density guidelines.
Read MoreA group of Leaside residents, used to seeing the Ontario Municipal Board side with developers, are pleased by a recent decision that took their side against a house they say is too high. The homeowner whose appeal was dismissed, however, says he wasn’t trying to exceed the height allowed for his original application.
Read MoreWhat could have been another controversial development application for the Yonge-Eglinton neighbourhood turned out to be anything but, as the developer behind a pair of towers proposed for 45 and 77 Dunfield Ave. collaborated with city planners and residents.
Read MoreTraffic and displacement of local businesses were two hot topics at a community consultation on the redevelopment of 33 Laird Dr. at Canvarco Road on Jan. 5.
Read MoreAs many Leasiders are aware, there is now another gigantic crater in town—the one excavated at Laird and Wicksteed’s northeast corner, behind the autobody shop that refused to sell out to developers. We missed golden opportunities to better exploit prior craters that became filled…
Read MoreNear the end of a community consultation meeting on Dec. 2, luxury developer Shane Baghai promised the application-weary audience that if they truly believed his proposal for an eight-storey, 98-unit condominium at 3–5 Southvale Dr. would disrupt Leaside, he would sell the land.
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