Letter in support of OPA 405 (MIF) – November 17, 2018
Nov 17, 2018 The Honourable Steve Clark Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 777 Bay Street, Floor 17 Toronto, ON M5G 2E5 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Municipal Services Division Municipal Services Office – Central Ontario 777 Bay Street, Floor 13, Toronto, ON M5G 2E5 RE: Approval of the City of Toronto – OPA No. 405. (EBR Registry Number: 013-3483, Ministry Reference Number: 20-OP-187916) The South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (SERRA) … Read moreLetter in support of OPA 405 (MIF) – November 17, 2018
SERRA Developments – November 2018
As of November 2018 there are 27 developments in the SERRA area. Below is a detailed list of each development.
Midtown in Focus: Final Report – City Council approved Amendments
November 2018 Update / Report by South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (A. Gort) When adopting the MIF: Final Report, City Council asked for a series of reports and actions from City staff that are relevant to the effective implementation of the MIF Plan (in the form of amendments). Here is a link to the City Council Decision for agenda item PG31.7 of July 23, 2018: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2018.PG31.7 The relevant points are item #7, and #9 to … Read moreMidtown in Focus: Final Report – City Council approved Amendments
Community Consultation – Wednesday May 2, 2018 – Regarding the development application for 141 Davisville Ave.
Planning application concerning 141 Davisville Avenue: SERRA is strongly opposed to yet another tall tower infill project in the Davisville apartment neighbourhood. Please come out to the meeting and make your opposition known! There is even some original city council documentation, specifically stating that this location is to remain as an open area! The following notice has been provided by The City of Toronto Planning Group. The City is holding a Community Consultation meeting where you … Read moreCommunity Consultation – Wednesday May 2, 2018 – Regarding the development application for 141 Davisville Ave.
Community Consultation Meeting -1951 Yonge Street Development
This development for 1951 Yonge Street is very tall (2 towers) and massive (like the Art Shoppe) and is located immediately adjacent to the Davisville School. It creates significant density, shadows, traffic congestion and construction impacts for the Yonge-Davisville area. Please come out to state your views. Date: Thursday May 10, 2018 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Greenwood College School, 443 Mount Pleasant Rd. Details of the application can be found on this link: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-113417.pdf
18 Brownlow – Notice of Public Meeting January 17, 2018
January 19. 2018 update: Thanks to everyone who came to the public consultation meeting. Read the news article in the South Bayview Bulldog by clicking here. Note: This revised application is for 174-188 Soudan Ave and 71-73 Redpath Ave.
Tall/Mid-Rise development; How big a deal is development in our area? (Nov 2017)
City planning stated that the Y-E Centre ranks among the densest communities in Canada. At the Y-E centre the population (from a 2016 base) is expected to grow by more than 100% (from 20K to 44K) and in the Y-E Secondary Plan area by more than 50% (from 61K to 95K). The SERRA area is wholly inside and comprises the largest part of the Y-E area. By 2025 there will be at least 34,000 more … Read moreTall/Mid-Rise development; How big a deal is development in our area? (Nov 2017)
Midtown in Focus Study – A 25-year plan for our neighbourhoods
In response to the significant growth and intensification in our area, in 2015 city planning initiated a comprehensive planning review of midtown. The initiative was sponsored by the three area councillors, including terrific support from our councillor, Josh Matlow. The proposed plan sets out a 25-year vision for midtown and the SERRA area that emphasizes the importance of complete communities and the diversity of midtown’s character areas. It is still a draft, but expected to … Read moreMidtown in Focus Study – A 25-year plan for our neighbourhoods
SERRA in the News
“The OMB’s Reign is over” – June 2017 North Toronto Post, Post City Magazine Post City Magazines asked a panel to comment on the announcement of the OMB reform. To read the feature on the digital North Toronto Post Magazine, click here and turn to page 17.
Midtown In Focus Update – June 2017
Many residents attended the June 3, 2017 Midtown In Focus workshop. Read about it in the June 8, 2017 article in the Town Crier. The Midtown In Focus Study is a City of Toronto initiative with the goal of proactively looking at how growth can be achieved and positively contribute to the vitality and livability of the Midtown and Yonge-Eglinton area. To read more about this project, click on these links or visit the City of Toronto website. June 3, 2017 Workshop – … Read moreMidtown In Focus Update – June 2017
SERRA’s Legal Defence Fund
Would you consider supporting our efforts? In the SERRA area alone over the last few years there have been 18 large scale development applications (20 tall towers, 3 mid-rise and 2 schools). 4 developments are completed (5 towers and 1 school) 4 developments are under construction process ( 3 towers and two mid-rise) 3 developments are approved, but awaiting construction (5 towers) 3 developments have been appealed to the OMB (3 towers and one mid-rise) 4 … Read moreSERRA’s Legal Defence Fund
DAVISVILLE SCHOOL AREA – HUGE NEW DEVELOPMENT PLANNED
A huge new development by The Times Group is planned for 1951 Yonge Street (NE corner Yonge-Davisville) next to the Davisville School. ARE WE SEEING A REPEAT OF THE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES FACED BY THE PARENTS OF THE JOHN FISHER SCHOOL, where a 35-storey tower is planned right next to a school? An L-shaped development is in the works at the NE corner of Davisville Ave. and Yonge St. surrounding the historic J. Davis house (currently … Read moreDAVISVILLE SCHOOL AREA – HUGE NEW DEVELOPMENT PLANNED
18 Brownlow – SERRA takes aim at this inappropriate development
It’s Official! SERRA and TSCC2120 (aka 83 Redpath and the Redpath townhomes) have now joined forces as one (strong) PARTY at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). We have hired a municipal lawyer and an urban planner with extensive experience at the OMB. In fact, our lawyer recently opposed the developer on one of his other projects, in Etobicoke (no ruling from the OMB yet). Our new “team” participated in a second pre-hearing at the OMB … Read more18 Brownlow – SERRA takes aim at this inappropriate development
Update on the Condo Development at 1674-1684 Bayview Avenue
A win for the community! For the past two and half years, SERRA has been working hard to get the best possible development for this site. The original proposal called for a 9-storey building that we felt represented over-development of the site and serious and potentially precedent-setting encroachment into the adjoining low-rise neighbourhood. Specifically: The 1674-1684 Bayview Avenue application proposed to insert a Mixed Use building typology onto a site designated entirely Neighbourhood. It was … Read moreUpdate on the Condo Development at 1674-1684 Bayview Avenue
January 2017 Update on Tall & Mid-Rise Developments
Unprecedented development and growth in the SERRA area are continuing with 12 large developments under construction and 6 in the approval or pre-approval stage, of which 3 have been appealed by the developers to the OMB. If all are completed, they will add about 6,500 residential units to the SERRA neighbourhood alone. Please see our interactive map for development locations, including our picks (in red) for future, but not as yet proposed developments. These developments tend to … Read moreJanuary 2017 Update on Tall & Mid-Rise Developments
SERRA Provides Strong Support for FoNTRA’s Submission Calling for OMB Reform
In response to the province’s request for input on OMB reform, SERRA drafted and submitted a letter with our recommendations. We believe that OMB reform should be based on the principle that municipal councils together with input from the local community should drive local planning decisions, not an unelected body that is not accountable to citizens. The OMB violates this basic principle in these key areas: It frequently overrides the decisions made by elected … Read moreSERRA Provides Strong Support for FoNTRA’s Submission Calling for OMB Reform
SERRA helping neighbours fight development applications
146 Manor Road East The owner of this property is proposing to renovate a vintage home that will be the tallest and longest dwelling on the local block. The adjacent neighbours asked for SERRA’s assistance to oppose the application at the Committee of Adjustment (CoA) and OMB hearings. The neighbours provided strong letters of opposition and appeared at the CoA to oppose the proposed building. SERRA appeared at the OMB hearing on March 9, 2016, … Read moreSERRA helping neighbours fight development applications
Art Shoppe Development
Art Shoppe Development History Freed Developments purchased the Art Shoppe property within the past 2 years to develop the site for condominium and retail space. Since that time, Freed Developments has appealed to the OMB the denial by City Council for an application to build two condominium towers: 38 storey & 29 storey, connected by 6 storey podium. SERRA’s basic concerns Neighbourhood impact to residents on Hillsdale Ave. and Soudan Ave. Impact to Yonge street … Read moreArt Shoppe Development