Yonge-Eglinton Centre |
It will be held at the North Toronto Community Centre from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. See the notice here. This is one of Toronto's busiest intersections and has been identified for intensification. ARECA has been involved with proposals for the North-west corner. In 2004, the Yonge-Eglinton Centre was owned by Greenwin and they had proposed enclosing the "public open space*" in what was referred to as the Crystal Palace. (*The public open space was guaranteed as part of the original approval from the City for the Yonge-Eglinton Centre.) In 2004, City Councillor Karen Stintz, was opposed to the proposal as were many residents in ARECA. No change occurred. Rio-Can now owns the property and again there is a proposal to enclose the public open space. The Yonge-Eglinton Focused Review (Jan. 09) is found here. A rezoning application has been submitted. "This application proposes to amend the existing site specific Zoning By-law for 2300 Yonge Street, 411 Duplex Avenue and 33 Orchard View Boulevard to permit a three storey addition to the existing retail concourse at grade and 5 and 7 storey additions to the existing office towers." The rezoning application is here. Notice of June 2009 Community Consultation meeting is here. This on-going proposal is being monitored closely by ARECA and will be a key focus at the ARECA AGM, November 9th. |