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DanforthRAD Newsletter - 01 March 2024

An exciting few weeks ahead!

Click here for a PDF version of the March 1st update

  1. TRANSIT ORIENTED COMMUNITY AT PAPE & DANFORTH (TOC)

Infrastructure Ontario’s proposals for redevelopment after the new subway is finished are expected to be posted online at engageio.ca. An online public meeting is scheduled in very early April, followed by an in-person Open House a week or two later. We’ll let you know when the information goes up. And check out our website at https://danforthrad.ca/home/

  1. ONTARIO LINE CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS (Paula Fletcher’s information meeting)

Find out how Metrolinx is planning to handle the ongoing disruption to our traffic flow, roads, sidewalks, bus routes, etc. during construction of the Ontario Line. They are looking for residents’ input. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G6ms7vIVRqu2PykT7bkocA#/registration

  1. GERRARD-CARLAW SOUTH TOC

Public comment survey at https://engageio.ca/en/gcs-feedback 

Online and in-person meetings took place Feb 13 & 20. This TOC stretches south of the railway line below Gerrard almost to Dundas between Carlaw and Logan. It includes mid- rise development along Carlaw including part of the old industrial building facade, and three high rise towers at 23, 30 and 39 storeys to the west. Details at https://engageio.ca/en/GerrardCarlawSouth  

If you make comments, please share them with us at admin@danforthrad.ca

  1. THORNCLIFFE PARK TOC

A little further away, on Overlea Blvd, this project includes six residental buildings and one office tower with street level retail throughout. Building heights range from 13 to 56 stories. Details at https://engageio.ca/en/ThorncliffePark . Check the Planning and Urban Design Rationale report, particularly from page 50 on.

  1. DEL BOCA VISTA’S 49-STOREY TOWER AT PAPE AND DANFORTH

We understand that informal mediation meetings are being scheduled for the summer. The Ontario Land Tribunal has set Sep 16 for the appeal hearing to begin. See our website for more details and updates. https://danforthrad.ca   and https://danforthrad.ca/home/the-danforthrad-newsletter/