An occasional Newsletter from Preserved Stories.

Dec. 4, 2012 letter from Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Laurel Broten regarding Ontario Municipal Board (OMB)

Can you help find a photo of the Women’s Pavilion at the Lakeshore Hospital Grounds?

Steven High (2003) highlights the Machine in the Garden aesthetic of postwar factory design

Secondary Plan to cap building heights: Tamara Shephard, Etobicoke Guardian, Dec. 14, 2012

We owe thanks to Abbe Edelson for alerting us to this article by Tamara Shephard in The Etobicoke Guardian. Click the link in the previous sentence to read the article. The opening sentence reads: “A document to guide growth and change in historic Mimico-By-The-Lake over the next 20 years will come before community and Toronto councils next spring.” […]

Community news update from Mimico Residents Association

The following text is from the Mimico Residents Association email message: December 2012 Community News Mimico 20/20 December Open House Materials now Available The display panels from the December 6th Emerging Secondary Plan Policy Open House hosted by Toronto City Planning are now available on the City’s Mimico 20/20 webpage: www.toronto.ca/planning/mimico2020.htm Subconsultant reports on Cultural Heritage Resources, Transportation and […]

Toronto Star article highlights Eau Du Soleil development in Humber Bay Shores (Dec. 14, 2012)

Update A July 7, 2016 post is entitled: On July 12, 2016 Toronto City Council Agenda: Investigation Report Regarding Conduct of Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes [End of update]   An earlier (May 30, 2012) Toronto Star opinion article was entitled Toronto’s Western waterfront doomed. We owe thanks to David Juliusson for letting us know of […]

Casino consultation process for the City of Toronto

The following message is from Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes’ Office: Please find attached background information on the  Casino Consultation Process for  the City of Toronto: Casino Consultation Plan – FINAL Public consultation will be an important part of Council’s decision making process. The consultation will invite the public to give input, including potential concerns, principles […]

Lakeview Waterfront Connection terms of reference have been approved

Following message is from Brooke Erickson at the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA): December 14, 2012 Re: Lakeview Waterfront Connection Terms of Reference Approval ltr_Notice of ToR Approval_Dec13, 2012 Hello, We are pleased to announce that the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project Environmental Assessment (LWC Project EA) was approved […]

Wesley Mimico United Church redevelopment waiting list

The Wesley Mimico redevelopment project has distributed a letter of interest document: Wesley Mimico redevelopment – Expression of interest Dec 2012 Below is the text: Expression of interest and/or initial deposit Wesley Mimico Apartments Waiting List for future seniors/disabled persons housing, December 2012 Introduction: Wesley Mimico United Church has begun the process of discussing a renewed […]

News update from Councillor Mark Grimes’ Office (Dec. 14, 2012)

Dc. 14, 2012 news update from Councillor Mark Grimes’ Office: December 14, 2012