Josh Matlow (Ward 22) was surveying the state of things at Yonge St. and Eglinton Ave. this Thursday morning (March 19, 2015). As is known, Mr. Matlow is an energetic proponent of parkland and green space in the ward and the City. He recounted how he had, in his first few days in office in 2010, begun to lobby for a public square or similar open space on the southwest corner of the two thoroughfares. Since then City Council has approved this concept but of course any such work is undefined and probably at least five years away. The southwest block is a dingy mix of abandoned TTC bus bays, storage, the tired-looking Canada Square building and certain facilities along Berwick Ave on the south. Matlow noted the work that has been done to retain public space on both the northwest and northeast corners where heavy construction is underway. A similar challenge is ahead he said for the southeast corner where a 60 storey building has been proposed to replace the structure now known as One Eglinton East, where the CIBC branch is located. Listen to the councillor’s ideas above.
