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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Break and Entries in Etobicoke Sept. 18th


This article appeared on www.cp24.com. For the video conference from 22 Division please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuwYlm-ivIw&feature=youtu.be


Paul Johnston and Chris Kitching, cp24.com 

"Paul Johnson and Chris Kitching, www.cp24.com

Toronto police have released the description of a suspect wanted in connection with sexual assaults committed during a series of break-and enters in Etobicoke early Tuesday morning.
According to police, the suspect broke into six homes in the area of Bloor Street West, The Queensway, Islington Avenue and the Humber River between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Some of the victims were sexually assaulted during the break-ins though none needed to be hospitalized, police said at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
In one of the incidents, a 91-year-old woman was knocked to the floor after the suspect entered her home through a screen door. She activated a direct lifeline to notify police.
The crime spree drew a massive response from police from Toronto, Peel and York regions.
Toronto police sent at least one canine unit to the scene as officers scoured the neighbourhood and set up a perimeter, with help from Peel Regional Police.
A York Regional Police helicopter was also used in the search.
The suspect eluded police, but officers did find some clothing, gloves and a screwdriver.
The suspect is described as six feet tall with a slim build. Police expect to release further details on the suspect’s description as they become available.
Police are urging the suspect to contact a lawyer and turn himself in.
Toronto police Const. Tony Vella said it’s too early to say if Tuesday's break-ins are linked to other sexual assaults that have occurred in the area recently.
In response to the incidents, Vella urged people to call police if they see anything suspicious in their neighbourhood.
People should also secure their windows and doors, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at             416-808-2200       or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
With files from CP24’s Sue Sgambati"


Read more: http://www.cp24.com/news/police-release-description-of-suspect-following-sex-assaults-b-es-1.960537#ixzz26sIXVWCC

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Monarch Soon To Unveil 'The Epicurean'


The following blog post is from UrbanToronto.ca, and written by http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2012/08/monarch-soon-unveil-epicurean A community meeting will be held September 20th, 2012 at 6:30pm in the Community Room at Montgomery's Inn. 
"The site at 4187 Dundas West has had an longer history than most. For many years a gas station before being converted into a restaurant, in March 2007 Dunpar Homes submitted an application to build a 10-storey condominum on the site to be branded as The StrandCouncil did not approve Dunpar's application so the company removed three storeys from the building and appealed to the Ontario Municpal Board inFebruary 2008. Under the name Kingsway Residents Against Poor Planning (KRAPP), the community ralliedagainst the project, but the application won support and Dunpar was granted permission to construct a building of which: "The maximum building height shall not exceed 7 storeys and 24.5 metres."
The Strand became a victim of the recession in 2008 but was later reincarnated by Dunpar as Kingsway Terrace.
Dunpar Homes' Kingsway TerraceDunpar Homes' Kingsway Terrace
Dunpar Homes' Kingsway TerraceDunpar Homes' Kingsway Terrace
Sign for Dunpar Homes' Kingsway TerraceSign for Dunpar Homes' Kingsway Terrace
Kingsway Terrace failed to attract enough buyers and the project was cancelled. Now completely redesigned and being spearheaded by the Monarch Corporation, new advertising at the site is promoting The Epicurean,its byline proclaiming Where Foodies Live. In Part 1 of his UrbanToronto interview from two weeks ago, Brad Carr hinted that "We have a brand new site at Dundas and Prince Edward where we’ll be bringing an 8-storey, more empty-nester-specific building to that market. We expect a more upper-end down-sizing buyer there." Monarch is aiming to attract culinary-inspired buyers here with amenities aimed at entertaining guests.
Hoarding advertising for the Monarch Group's The EpicureanHoarding advertising for the Monarch Group's The Epicurean
As of today, the Monarch Corporation's website has only a 'coming soon' page for The Epicurean but UrbanToronto expects that details should be made public shortly."

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Humbertown Plaza Redevelopment Plan

For information regarding the Humbertown redevelopment plan by First Capital Realty, please visit the following sites:

If you have any other interesting information, post in the comments.

Memo from City of Toronto: New Draft City-wide Zoning By-law

The report at the link provided summarizes the concerns raised by the appellants and summarizes, chapter by chapter, the changes made to the new draft in comparison to the previous Zoning by-Law. The report also makes recommendations with respect to the consultation and reporting schedule for the consideration of the new draft of the Zoning By-law.

Many of the concerns expressed by the appellants of By-law 1156-210 related to transition from the old to the new zoning regime with respect to the treatment of "pipeline" development applications, the recognition of minor variance and by-law permissions, and the treatment of existing buildings. 


http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-48010.pdf