Former Toronto chief planner Paul Bedford now heads Curtner Leadership Program for Urban Land Institute; I learned of this from Novae Res Urbis Toronto, to which I subscribe
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillFrom a recent article in the Novae Res Urbis Toronto newsletter, to which I subscribe, I learned of the work that former City of Toronto chief planner Paul Bedford is doing as head of the Curtner Leadership Program for the Urban Land Institute. I heard a talk some years ago by Paul Bedford and was […]
Pamela Gough has strongly supported safe bicycling in Etobicoke as a school trustee; I strongly support her Ward 3 candidacy
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillDavid Juliusson of Long Branch, who I am pleased to say convinced me some time back to help out with social media efforts on behalf of Pamela Gough’s Ward 3 campaign, has shared an email in support of her campaign. Here’s an excerpt from David Juliusson’s comments, specifically about bicycling: Pamela Gough has also been […]
Question regarding case of building permit that allows bigger and taller house than committee of adjustment and OMB have granted
/0 Comments/in Committee of Adjustment, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Local Planning Appeals Tribunal, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve received an interesting question. The case involves an application that been approved by both the committee of adjustment, and by the OMB on appeal, for variances to allow the owners to enlarge their house. The owners in question, as I understand, went to the city’s building department with other plans (even larger and taller than […]
Pamela Gough will employ creative housing solutions to tackle Etobicoke’s growing affordability crisis
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan Pill“”We know that affordability is a major problem in Toronto,” Pamela Gough notes in a recent interview. “Housing affordability is a really major problem.” Newcomers to Toronto are finding it extremely difficult to find appropriate accommodation that fits their budget. “And many of us,” Gough says, “who have the good fortune to already be established […]
Pamela Gough will fight over-height development and preserve neighbourhood character
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan Pill“Here in the Royal York and Bloor area,” Pamela Gough notes, “development is just on the horizon.” Although it hasn’t happened here the way it has farther south in the Humber Bay Shores area, a number of the low-rise buildings on Bloor Street, between Prince Edward and Royal York, “have now been sold to developers, […]
Opposed to closing of a school near Royal York & Bloor, Pamela Gough was first elected to office as a school trustee in 1988
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan Pill“It all started in the mid-1980s, when my husband and I moved to our current house in South Etobicoke,” Pamela Gough recalls in a recent interview. The house, near the southeast of the corner of Royal York Bloor, had been their choice because of its proximity to a neighbourhood school. To the family’s surprise, however, the […]
Three Ward 3 Candidates – Pamela Gough, Iaian Davis, and Amber Morley – answer questions about cyclist and pedestrian safety
/3 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA previous post is entitled: In her third campaign item, Pamela Gough addresses pedestrian and cycling safety I recently received a copy of the Oct. 18, 2018 TCAT newsletter. TCAT is the acronym for the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation. Click here to access the Oct. 18, 2018 TCAT newsletter > Results of “Build the […]
David Juliusson comments on demolition of the house, built in 1927, where Marie Curtis lived when she served as Reeve of the Village of Long Branch
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Committee of Adjustment, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Local Planning Appeals Tribunal, Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe purpose of the current post is to bring attention to the demolition, in June 2018, of the former house of Marie Curtis, who many years ago served as a celebrated, highly regarded elected official at the Village of Long Branch. That is to say, David Juliusson of Long Branch has added a comment at […]
Of interest to local history buffs: City background files from 2016 investigation report regarding conduct of a local councillor
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA previous post, of interest to local history enthusiasts (who may be relatively few in numbers, but they are enthusiastic nonetheless) in South Etobicoke, is entitled: On July 12, 2016 Toronto City Council Agenda: Investigation report regarding conduct of Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes At the current post, I will share the contents of the […]