Entries by Jaan Pill

Click on these live links to access the PDF files of the Mimico 20/20 Secondary Plan staff report

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This blog post is concerned with the following document: http://www.toronto.ca/planning/mimico2020.htm The file in question comprises the proposed Mimico 20/20 Draft Secondary Plan and corresponding documentation on the 20/20 website. The following item is an excerpt from it: Recommendations The City Planning Division recommends that City Council: 1. Amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with […]

New data reveal that income disparity in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon are on par with many major Canadian cities – April 6, 2013 Toronto Star

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Update:  A May 20, 2013 New York Times article describes increases in poverty rates in suburban American cities. An April 6, 2013 Toronto Star article outlines the changing demographics of the Region of Peel. The headline, subhead, and opening paragraphs of the article read: Peel transformed from middle-class suburbia to income extremes New data reveal that income disparity […]

David Switzer of Long Branch shares comments regarding Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project Environmental Assessment

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With regard to a previous blog post regarding ‘Beach’ plans for the Lakeview – and Long Branch – side of Marie Curtis Park, I’ve asked David Switzer of Long Branch for permission to share comments he has shared with me by email. He said: “Yes you can publish my comments as long as you include that […]

Humber Valley Village Residents Association members pay for alternative design to controversial Humbertown Plaza plans – March 21, 2013 Etobicoke Guardian

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The article referred to in this blog post can be accessed here. [Click at link above to access the article.] Below is the headline and opening paragraphs of an article by Cynthia Reason in The Etobicoke Guardian. HVVRA members pay for alternative design to controversial Humbertown Plaza plans Etobicoke Guardian by Cynthia Reason March 21, […]

News update – Councillor Grimes’ Office – April 5, 2013

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Following message is from Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes’ Office: Please find the complete newsletter attached as a PDF file: April 4, 2013 [To access the PDF file click on the link directly above.] Mimico 20/20 Draft Secondary Plan –Have Your Say! After years of consultations, studies and meetings, the Mimico 20/20 project will debut […]

‘Beach’ plans for the Lakeview – and Long Branch – side of Marie Curtis Park

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Update: This topic is also discussed in another blog post. It’s also discussed at this blog post highlighting comments from David Switzer of Long Branch. I didn’t have the opportunity to attend the recent consultation about the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project Environmental Assessment in Mississauga. It’s my understanding, however, that one of the options would involve […]

3560, 3580 and 3600 Lake Shore Blvd. West – Community Consultation – April 11, 2013 at 6:30 pm at Assembly Hall

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It’s my understanding that the latest proposal is for an 8 storey apartment with 201 units and commercial at grade, a single storey retail/commercial building, and 300 townhouses. Community Consultation: Thursday April, 2013 at 6.30 p.m. in the East Community Room at the Assembly Hall, 1 Col. Sam Smith Park Drive (Kipling and Lakeshore) The […]