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Trees are a topic that strongly interests me. My father, who was born in 1915, was a forester in Estonia. Before we arrived in Halifax in 1951, my father followed this line of work in Sweden for some years. Before that, our extended family had escaped as wartime refugees to Sweden from Estonia in 1944 […]
An April 2014 report, among others ones by David Godley at this website, can be accessed here. The following article has been written by David Godley. I have added the headings, to ensure ease of reading in the online environment. Trouble at the Ontario Municipal Board According to Toronto Councillor Mary Margaret McMahon O M […]
I’ve recently posted a report by Steve Nazar regarding a PDS (Development Planning System) meeting that he attended. The following text is by David Godley; it concerns community consultation in the City of Toronto, and the Development Permit System: Introduction Congratulations to the Planning Department on taking the initiative in presenting the Development Permit […]
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 […]
CONSULTATION on Local Appeal Boards TONIGHT at Etobicoke Civic Centre 6.45 to 9.00 Subject: Made-for-Toronto Local Appeal Body Public Consultations The Province of Ontario granted the City of Toronto the power to establish a Local Appeal Body (LAB) to hear appeals of Committee of Adjustment decisions (both minor variances and consents). At its December 4th, […]
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; […]
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 […]
Following message, which I strong support as a Toronto resident, is from Geoff Kettel (whose work on behalf of the Toronto community I have known about for some time) & Peter Baker: FoNTRA Others: On April 29, the following letter (also attached as a pdf file) was sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and […]