Last Sunday, I was having a rant at dinner to my husband that if I couldn’t clean up certain development sites in my ward of Don Valley North, my intersections would soon look like The Bronx in the eighties. My grandson looked up and said, “What does that mean, The Bronx in the eighties?” I had to explain that while I was exaggerating for effect, I was describing a time in history when a collapse in the economy, both locally and nationally, brought the Bronx Borough of New

While recently we have seen a noticeable uptick in development application activity in Don Valley North, it’s still far less than we have seen in years past. However, a clear pattern is emerging in Don Valley North. Rather than brand-new proposals, much of what we're seeing are developers with existing approvals returning to request additional height. This isn't happening in a vacuum; new Provincial policies are actively encouraging taller buildings and greater density across

This week marked the penultimate Council meeting of the term, and the agenda reflected that timing. Much of our work focused on routine planning and transportation items that need to move forward before the election break. Alongside that day-to-day business, Council also considered several major items, including landmark negotiations and agreements with the Provincial and Federal governments that will have lasting impacts on Toronto’s future. These decisions span housing affo