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Report from Geoff Kettel regarding March 3, 2014 Local Appeal Body Consultation at North York Civic Centre

I’ve previously posted comments from Steve Nazar concerning a Local Appeal Body consultation that he attended on Feb. 18, 2014. I’m pleased to share with you as well the following report from Geoff Kettel: Local Appeal Body Public Consultation North York Civic Centre March 3 2014, 7pm Billed as a consultation on the establishment of […]

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Message for your interest from David Godley of Long Branch: OMB issues and how to fix them internally

The following text (and forwarded email from the City of Toronto) is from Long Branch resident David Godley, which I share for your interest: This letter and attached has been sent to the Premier, Municipal Affairs and Attorney General. Feel free to circulate, post or comment. To support send emails to to premier@ontario.ca; attorneygeneral@ontario.ca; minister.mah@ontario.ca; […]

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Comments from David Godley regarding OMB

The following message is from David Godley, a resident of Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey): Thank you for inviting comment on the Ontario planning system in which I have been involved as a planner since 1974. These comments are mainly on predictability, transparency and accountability and citizen engagement. They are from the Toronto neighbourhood […]

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The Condo Game documentary is now available online

The Condo Game, topic of a previous post, is now available online. To access the documentary, click here. This is a well-researched production. I recommend it highly. The voice-over notes: “It’s become a case of buyer beware.” Other quotes from The Condo Game: “It’s a high-speed collision of corporate and consumer interests.” “Could Toronto and […]

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At Long Branch Legion Debate, Holyday spoke about efficiencies; Milczyn spoke about efficiencies and offered a cogent plan of action

I enjoyed the Etobicoke-Lakeshore Byelection Debate on July 23, 2013 at the Lake Shore Legion Hall. It was organized by CARP, which I learned is now a standalone name for an organization representing seniors. It used to be an acronym for Canadian Association of Retired Persons; CARP no longer refers to the latter Association. CARP […]

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Bethel Green Seniors Residence, 645 Millwood Road, Toronto is a church conversion featuring mixed form and function

In their article about church reconversions in Toronto, Jason Hackwork and Erin Gullikson (2013) describe the Bethel Green Seniors Residence as a church conversion involving mixed function and form. In such a form of church redevelopment, a building is constructed around all of part of a congregation’s initial place of worship, and a new church, or […]

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Giving new meaning to religious conversion – Jason Hackworth and Erin Gullikson (2013)

Updates: The following July 8, 2013 post focuses upon the Wesley Mimico redevelopment, which features a church/congregation in the role of developer of a heritage-listed property: The outcome of the Wesley Mimico redevelopment story will depend upon negotiations related to the Ontario Heritage Act Two more recent posts discuss details of the Hackworth and Gullikson […]

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33 Forty First Street Application in Long Branch offers an opportunity for networking among residents

I learned of the severance proposal for 33 Forty First Street just recently. Hearing Date: Thursday, April 25 , 2013 1:00 p.m. Council Chambers – 399 The West Mall, Etobicoke Civic Centre I’ve been focused upon other projects including the upcoming Long Branch Jane’s Walk on May 4 and May 5, 2013, starting on each […]