November 22nd, 2022 · Comments Off on FORUM: Ford unleashes his sprawl agenda (Nov. 2022)
This sets province back to the 1940s
By Jessica Bell
Now that the provincial and city elections are over, the real Doug Ford has stepped out from behind the veneer of moderation. The Premier has unleashed his aggressive plan to spur suburban sprawl, parking lots, and highways across the Greater Golden Horseshoe area, at the expense of farmland, renters, municipal services, and all-important climate change goals. Read more
PROPOSED: Developer’s rendering of the tower. COURTESY BDP QUADRANGLE
By Fox Oliver
A proposed 37-storey highrise in the heart of the Annex could drastically alter the Bloor and Spadina intersection. On November 8, 2021, developer First Capital proposed the construction of a building at 320, 328, and 332 Bloor St. W. Read more
December 17th, 2021 · Comments Off on NEWS: A tribute to Edward Leman (Dec. 2021)
Modest yet forceful ARA volunteer left his mark
Never a NIMBY, Edward worked hard to persuade developers to work with the community and make adjustments and improvements to their proposals.
COURTESY THE ANNEX RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
ARA, city, seek to find ways to accommodate growth
(From left) Jessica Bisson (project administrator and survey technician), Kristina Martens (lead cultural heritage specialist), Meredith Stewart (researcher and survey coordinator) and Rebecca Sciarra (principal-in-charge, not pictured) of ASI Heritage consultants will be surveying the West Annex’s 1,007 properties from September to November as part of the West Annex Heritage Project. ARA project lead, Sandra Shaul (right), hopes the research will convince the city to declare the West Annex a Heritage Conservation District. NICOLE STOFFMAN/GLEANER NEWS
