A previous post is entitled: Please send a letter of support before Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 meeting re: 58 Wheatfield Road, Mimico – Intent to Designate under Ontario Heritage Act In a subsequent post, when I have time to complete it, I will speak about the history of land-use decision making in Mimico and other waterfront […]
You can access the report here: Changing the Narrative – State of Heritage Report 2019 This is a beautifully written, succinct, and inspiring report developed with extensive community input. I highly recommend that you read this document. Here is the executive summary: Executive Summary Heritage is for everyone. It should be accessible to everyone. As one […]
I am writing to ask you for help, with regard to an urgent and time-sensitive, community-based project aimed at preservation of a key heritage building in Mimico in south Etobicoke. You can make a huge difference by writing a letter (brief or lengthy: every letter matters) before the deadline. It doesn’t matter where you live; […]
The Ryerson City Building Institute has released a report entitled: Rethinking the Tower An excerpt from the above-noted link reads: We need to consider new innovations and strategies to help tackle housing challenges in Toronto. This report explores options that have been tested in other markets and considers how they might contribute to making more […]
Click here to access the Feb. 7, 2019 E-News message from Heritage Toronto > An excerpt from the message reads: February 7, 2019 STATE OF HERITAGE REPORT URBAN FARM PROJECT On February 21, Heritage Toronto will release its State of Heritage Report. In the lead-up to the launch, we are showcasing some of the case […]
You can access the update here: David Godley – February 2019 Update The Update includes two Word documents which I have converted to PDF format: coacomplaint 6540th character evaluation Commentary I’m pleased to have the opportunity to share David Godley’s monthly messages. It took me a while to figure out how to post such items […]
Click below to access the decision: TLAB – Decision -11 Stanley Ave. An excerpt from the above-noted TLAB decision reads: Conclusion I find that the proposal fails the “respect and reinforce the existing physical character of the neighbourhood” test, in the light of a detailed built form analysis. This finding is supported by a comprehensive […]
I learned of the following article from a Jan. 10, 2018 Heritage Toronto email. The Dec. 21, 2018 Guardian article, that I learned about, is entitled: “‘There’s no major city like it’: Toronto’s unique ravine system under threat: Without urgent action against environmental degradation, the forest ravines covering 20% of the city could be reduced […]