Tall structures can curb urban sprawl In May 2020, the Annex Gleaner celebrates 25 years of publishing. In celebration, we are republishing highlights of our past; this feature, Fear of High Buildings Groundless by city-building columnist Alfred Holden, is from May 2001. As thirteen developments are going up in the Annex area it appears Holden’s […]
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Fear of high buildings groundless (Feb. 2020)
February 27th, 2020 · 1 Comment
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CHATTER: Little Island Comics reopens on College Street (Spring 2018)
May 1st, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Little Island Comics reopens on College Street (Spring 2018)
After closing its doors for what might have been the last time in December 2016, Little Island Comics has reopened at 323 College St., beside its parent store, The Beguiling Books & Art. Beguiling and Little Island moved from their locations on Markham Street to make room for the Mirvish Village redevelopment. The comic book […]
NEWS: What’s next for College Street?
October 28th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS: What’s next for College Street?
Visioning a future for Little Italy By Annemarie Brissenden Is Little Italy a victim of its own success? That question was top of mind for those attending a meeting on the future of College Street from Bathurst to Shaw streets at the Royal Theatre last month. Jane Jacobs loomed large as City of Toronto planner […]
DEVELOPINGS: Annual review reflects tension between community activism and OMB
March 9th, 2016 · Comments Off on DEVELOPINGS: Annual review reflects tension between community activism and OMB
Our third survey of development projects in our coverage area highlights projects that interest us, trends that appall us, and elements that enthrall us. We favour innovative projects that connect with a neighbourhood’s built form, reflect community consultation, and meet the objectives of the City of Toronto’s Official Plan. We take a dim view of […]