On April 28, 2017, Toronto City Council unanimously approved Westbank’s proposal to develop the former site of the Honest Ed’s store and adjacent properties in Mirvish Village. This follows years of presentations, meetings, and revisions. After helping secure more green space,
… Read more City Council Passes Revised Proposal for Honest Ed’s Site
The Brunswick House is now a Rexall Pharmacy instead of a lively but raucous neighbourhood pub. An article in the online magazine, Retail Insider, indicates how it looks now. Images show historical features that have been preserved,
In-street planters are coming to our neighbourhood! Hear more about the City’s plans to replace some of the concrete boxes at our street corners with in-ground plantings. Robert Mays (Toronto Transportation Department) will present innovative design concepts under consideration and outline the type of help local residents can give.
… Read more In-Street Planters: Planning Meeting 7-9pm, Thurs. Mar. 9, 25 Brunswick
Read different takes about the Bloor Bike Lanes from the Toronto Star and the city Transportation Department, then respond to a city survey:
… Read more Bike Lanes on Bloor: New Figures, Adjustments Coming
Now Magazine of Jan. 19-25 reports on how 19 “iconic” Toronto restaurants have managed to stay in business for over 20 years. Three are located in our area: Country Style Hungarian on Bloor (at left, mother and daughter owners),
Metro News reports on a project from MIT and the World Economic Forum that maps urban tree canopies around the world using new software called “Treepedia.” By counting trees using Google Street View the researchers measured the percentage of each city’s area covered by canopy.
… Read more Toronto’s Tree Canopy: World Class, but Under Stress
The December Annex Gleaner contains a lively account of a “fractious” neighbourhood meeting on Nov. 29. Local residents, the developer, and Councillor Joe Cressy met to discuss proposals for an 11-storey building and eight stacked townhouses on the green space surrounding the heritage-designated building at 666 Spadina.
CBC profiles a resident at Kensington Hospice, 38 Major Street: he appreciates the home-like atmosphere and professional care at the only residential hospice in the city of Toronto. Read the story and watch the video clip at http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-hospice-1.3904353.
