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Monday, October 29, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Second Humbertown Redevelopment Meeting - Post from Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby
Thursday October 18th, 2012
Martingrove Collegiate Institute, 50 Winterton Drive
Open House: 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Community Meeting: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
This is the second meeting on this matter. It is primarily intended for those who could not attend the first meeting or were turned away at due to the overwhelming turnout. The auditorium holds approximately 750 people.
I appreciate the massive concern and interest in this matter, but I ask that in fairness we give priority to those who could not attend the first meeting so they can listen to the presentation and ask questions. The developer has not changed the application since the September 11th meeting and will have the same presentation.
If you cannot make this meeting, you can also attend Community Council in the New Year where you will have an opportunity to express your opinion and concerns. The date of that will be publicized in the near future.
We continue to make it clear to First Capital Realty that this community will not accept the proposed density and height and ask them to work with the neighbourhood before proceeding further in their application. The Working Group and the Humber Valley Village Residents Association have done an excellent job in making the community aware of our concerns. I am extremely grateful for their hard work and dedication in this effort. If you would like a sign to express your opposition to the project, please visit: http://www.savehumbertown.com/
At the May 15th Community Council meeting I moved the following motions on the proposed development and expect staff to uphold these points before writing their final report:
• The director of community planning include in his review of First Capital Realty's application a thorough examination of the contextual surroundings of Humbertown Shopping Centre, considering all potential impacts on the community, as well as the need to preserve the unique character and long-term stability of the residential communities that surround the site;
• Planning staff consider potential alternative development concepts that arise out of the working group discussions, and that may provide a more compatible relationship between the development and the surrounding communities in terms of height, density, land-use mix, traffic impact and overall urban design;
• Council direct a qualified consultant to be retained by the city in order to provide an independent peer review of the retail market analysis/ market impact assessment report which was provided on behalf of the proponent;
• The city reaffirm its support and further clarify the mandate of the working group to include the active participation of the appointed city planners, the city, the proponent, and the designated residents associations with the intent that issues and concerns arising from the application may be discussed and resolved while the city's review is ongoing.
The project remains too big, too dense, and too tall for this community. I will continue to oppose this plan at Community Council and City Council and appreciate your support for my position.
I'm looking forward to seeing you on October 18th.
Martingrove Collegiate Institute, 50 Winterton Drive
Open House: 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Community Meeting: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
This is the second meeting on this matter. It is primarily intended for those who could not attend the first meeting or were turned away at due to the overwhelming turnout. The auditorium holds approximately 750 people.
I appreciate the massive concern and interest in this matter, but I ask that in fairness we give priority to those who could not attend the first meeting so they can listen to the presentation and ask questions. The developer has not changed the application since the September 11th meeting and will have the same presentation.
If you cannot make this meeting, you can also attend Community Council in the New Year where you will have an opportunity to express your opinion and concerns. The date of that will be publicized in the near future.
We continue to make it clear to First Capital Realty that this community will not accept the proposed density and height and ask them to work with the neighbourhood before proceeding further in their application. The Working Group and the Humber Valley Village Residents Association have done an excellent job in making the community aware of our concerns. I am extremely grateful for their hard work and dedication in this effort. If you would like a sign to express your opposition to the project, please visit: http://www.savehumbertown.com/
At the May 15th Community Council meeting I moved the following motions on the proposed development and expect staff to uphold these points before writing their final report:
• The director of community planning include in his review of First Capital Realty's application a thorough examination of the contextual surroundings of Humbertown Shopping Centre, considering all potential impacts on the community, as well as the need to preserve the unique character and long-term stability of the residential communities that surround the site;
• Planning staff consider potential alternative development concepts that arise out of the working group discussions, and that may provide a more compatible relationship between the development and the surrounding communities in terms of height, density, land-use mix, traffic impact and overall urban design;
• Council direct a qualified consultant to be retained by the city in order to provide an independent peer review of the retail market analysis/ market impact assessment report which was provided on behalf of the proponent;
• The city reaffirm its support and further clarify the mandate of the working group to include the active participation of the appointed city planners, the city, the proponent, and the designated residents associations with the intent that issues and concerns arising from the application may be discussed and resolved while the city's review is ongoing.
The project remains too big, too dense, and too tall for this community. I will continue to oppose this plan at Community Council and City Council and appreciate your support for my position.
I'm looking forward to seeing you on October 18th.
Directions to Martingrove Collegiate are found here: http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&gl=ca&daddr=50+Winterton+Drive,+Toronto,+ON&panel=1&f=d&fb=1&dirflg=d&geocode=0,43.673395,-79.561329&cid=0,0,9273034168815457797&hq=martingrove+collegiate+institute&hnear=0x89d4cb90d7c63ba5:0x323555502ab4c477,Toronto,+ON&sa=X&ei=iB5GUOa5FMm46wGq1oDgDA&sqi=2&ved=0CHQQ9Rc
The school lot holds 170 cars with three handicap spaces. Additional parking for 145 cars can be found on the north side of Eglinton Avenue and east side of Martingrove Road.
Yours truly,
Gloria Lindsay Luby,
Toronto City Councillor
Etobicoke Centre – Ward 4.
The school lot holds 170 cars with three handicap spaces. Additional parking for 145 cars can be found on the north side of Eglinton Avenue and east side of Martingrove Road.
Yours truly,
Gloria Lindsay Luby,
Toronto City Councillor
Etobicoke Centre – Ward 4.
Monday, October 15, 2012
KPRI Fall 2009 Newsletter
Please click the link below for a pdf version of the Fall 2009 KPRI newsletter:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/110081114/Kingsway-Park-Ratepayers-Association-Newsletter-Fall-2009
http://www.scribd.com/doc/110081114/Kingsway-Park-Ratepayers-Association-Newsletter-Fall-2009
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
For the original article, please visit: http://www.cp24.com/news/police-release-description-of-suspect-following-sex-assaults-b-es-1.960537
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.
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 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 Strand. Council 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 Terrace
Dunpar Homes' Kingsway Terrace
Sign 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 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."
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