DanforthRAD began when a few residents came together to discuss their concerns about a massive skyscraper that was being proposed for the corner of Pape and Danforth. The few became many (900+) and we continue to grow, and learn. 

We now know that the proposed 49-storey tower development fails to address city and provincial policy objectives such as affordable family housing. We have also learned that Toronto city planners share our concerns about the size, scale and compatibility of the proposed development, which blatantly disregards the city’s own plan for the Danforth. 

Under the original Danforth plan, increased density would be encouraged, but buildings would be limited to heights of about eight storeys to preserve the “rich culture of community on the Danforth.” As we followed the proposal through the planning process, we were surprised to learn that the Ford government has changed the rules around urban planning, removing key decision-making power from the city. As a result, the future of the 49-storey tower will be decided, not by Toronto city council, but by an unelected adjudicator appointed to the Ontario Land Tribunal and, to be involved in that process, and to be taken seriously by politicians, planners and developers, we learned that we would need to incorporate. So we did.

DanforthRAD Inc. will continue to closely follow the 49-storey tower proposal and other developments in the neighbourhood, with the goal of encouraging appropriate expansion and change that will bring new neighbours and new vitality to our community.