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The 9 Meaford Ave. OMB decision, which ruled in favour of the local residents, warrants a close read
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Committee of Adjustment, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Local Planning Appeals Tribunal, Long Branch, Long Branch Character Guidelines, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillNote concerning photo on the right The calligraphic pen on the right is from Staples. The blue notebook is from Curry’s Artists’ Materials. These are my favourite writing instruments. Some of my best writing, including the introduction to A History of Long Branch, has been done using them. The coffee cup is courtesy of Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Peter Milczyn’s Office. […]
Heritage Conservation District designation means drop in property values? University of Waterloo study indicates it does not
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillDoes Heritage Conservation District designation lead to drop in property values? A University of Waterloo study published in 2000 indicates the market for such properties is, in fact, “robust”: Heritage Designation and Property Values: Is there an Effect? The abstract reads: This paper describes research that was designed to examine the assertion that historic designation of […]
Peopling the North American City: Montreal 1840-1900 (2011)
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillIn a previous post I’ve highlighted several books from the Toronto Public Library that I’ve borrowed after viewing a 1993 documentary entitled The Rise and Fall of English Montreal (1993). Another book about Montreal history that I’ve written a recent Comment about, and that I want to highlight in a separate post, is entitled: Peopling […]
On Dec. 26, 2015 Graeme Decarie wrote a long post at his website; he also spoke of mass murder in Guatemala in the 1980s
/1 Comment/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillYou can access the post here: Dec. 26:This is very long but,….. Graeme Decarie: I’ve just finished a very long blog. But I like it because this one gets me away from the dreadful newspapers down here. If you like, notify any students who might be interested that they can get it by googling The […]
Burra Charter offers a guideline for adaptive reuse of heritage buildings
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillYou can access the Burra Charter here. The full text of the document is of relevance. The following excerpts offer selected highlights. Preamble The document notes (p.1): Places of cultural significance enrich people’s lives, often providing a deep and inspirational sense of connection to community and landscape, to the past and to lived experiences. It […]
Giving new meaning to religious conversion – Jason Hackworth and Erin Gullikson (2013)
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillUpdates: 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 […]
May 25th and 26th weekend – Doors Open is a major event with South Etobicoke playing an important part
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe Doors Open weekend on May 25th and 26th has become a major event in Toronto and this year South Etobicoke will be playing an important part in its success. [Click on link in previous sentence to access the Doors Open 2013 website.] Nine faith congregations will be opening their doors as will Humber College […]