The Annex Residents’ Association (ARA) presented Neil Jain with the Community Builder of the Year award during their meeting on April 25. “The award recognizes a good neighbour in the Annex community who has contributed in the areas of social justice, heritage, and environment,” according to the vice chair of the association, Albert Koehl. This […]
CHATTER: Community Builder of the Year: Neil Jain (May 2019)
May 28th, 2019 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Community Builder of the Year: Neil Jain (May 2019)
NEWS: Ten Editions Bookstore calls it a day (Spring 2019)
April 23rd, 2019 · Comments Off on NEWS: Ten Editions Bookstore calls it a day (Spring 2019)
Heritage designation of building does not extend to its occupants By Lena Sanz Tovar Ten Editions, a beloved book store at 698 Spadina Avenue, has officially closed after 35 years. The University of Toronto is set to begin its newest residence-building project at the site, and many community members are feeling bittersweet. Open since 1984, […]
NEWS: Pausing to preserve (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: Pausing to preserve (City Election 2018)
Demolition freeze for Kensington Market By Temi Dada In mid July, Toronto City Council voted to prevent the demolition of commercial and mixed-use buildings for one year in Kensington Market. This gives the city time to complete work on designating the market a Heritage Conservation District (HCD), and makes sure that developers don’t tear down […]
NEWS (FEBRUARY 2017): New chapter for student residence?
March 5th, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (FEBRUARY 2017): New chapter for student residence?
Site recommended for heritage list—impact on development unclear By Annemarie Brissenden City Planning announced its intention to designate 698 Spadina Avenue under the Ontario Heritage Act and list the property on the City of Toronto’s Heritage Register last month. The announcement came four days before a community consultation meeting on the University of Toronto’s application […]