The Danforth is a multicultural, family-oriented community in the heart of Toronto.
Del Boca Vista Properties Inc. are developers who have appealed to the Ontario land Tribunal to erect a 49-storey skyscraper in the middle of this low-rise district.
Meanwhile, for the Ontario Line, that intersects the Bloor-Danforth subway line at the Pape Station, has expropriated by Metrolinx all the land from the Del Boca Vista development east to Eaton for excavation, station construction, materials storage and vehicle access for the interchange. Those lands have been designated as a Transit Oriented Community. These lands and those at the corner of Pape and Cosburn will be developed under the control of Infrastructure Ontario.
We have produced an illustration that puts the two projects at the Pape and Danforth station side by side.
While the proposed TOC is for sure not perfect, it does have a mid-rise approach as adopted in the City’s Danforth Study, around an added tower for more housing {29 storeys}. The documents from Infrastructure Ontario describe it as appropriate for the subway interchange and the surrounding neighbourhood.
If this is what Infrastructure Ontario deems appropriate, it definitely shows how inappropriate the neighbouring 49-storey development proposal is. Which may be a strong argument against that tower – and future proposals.
Should we give this TOC proposal a passing grade, and work on improving it? There’s registration for the Monday April 15 in-person Open House, slides and recording of the April 2 online Open House, and a survey for public comments at engageio.ca/en/pape
Please join us in working to have appropriate development on the Danforth and surrounding streets that welcomes new neighbours, intensifies affordable living and work spaces, and contributes to the human-scale, vibrant street life of this unique neighbourhood. engageio.ca/en/pape
Take Our Survey
We want to here what you think about the plans for development of our neighbourhood.
Some Quick Updates on Meetings
15 April 2024
Infrastructure Ontario has organized an in-person information session where you can learn and discuss with staff the plans for the Transit Oriented Community at Pape and Cosburn. It will be held at at the Royal Canadian Legion Brach #10, 1083 Pape Ave at 6:30. Click here to link to the Infrastructure Ontraio site and to register for this meeting.
16 April 2024
Councillor Paula Fletcher has organized the Pape North & Don Valley Ontario Line Construction Meeting. She will be joined by TDSB Trustee Sara Ehrhardt and city staff to discuss the Ontario Line and it’s impact on the surrounding communities as well as the Don Valley. You can register by clicking here
What You Can Do
- If you have not do so already, Sign the Petition (click here to go to the page)
- Invite your neighbours who are concerned with the scale of this development, send them to the petition page if they have not already signed on.
Who We Are
Danforth Residents for Appropriate Development (RAD) is a newly formed group of residents concerned about the development proposed for Danforth & Pape – and the precedent it may set for the future of our area.
Our Mission
We support the development of a diversity of housing types to ensure that the Danforth remains an inclusive community. We believe in supporting small businesses and providing opportunities for local entrepreneurs to thrive, while maintaining a human-scale urban environment that prioritizes walkability, bikeability and a vibrant street life along the entire length of this vital historical avenue.
Get Involved
If you can spare some time, join in our discussions, coordinating with other community groups, and getting information out to our neighbourhoods. Join us in making sure that the intensification of the Danforth is appropriate for everyone.
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