Ward 16 Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb was assailed Wednesday night by ratepayers when she waded into a discussion about what many feel is inadequate parking for a proposed commercial development on the northwest corner of Avenue Road and Brooke Ave. The proposed commercial and retail building at 1912 Avenue Rd. has been downscaled to four floors from five but the developer proposes to pay the city cash in lieu for parking. About 75 ratepayers crowded into a fairly small room at the Armour Heights Community Centre were cynical about cash in lieu. Right or wrong, most believe such money heads into a nameless slush fund and the neighbourhood never sees a dime. The clip below gives a sense of how it went. The development has been opposed by the South Armour Heights Residents Association (SAHRA).
