Nearly a year ago, John Alpeza was told by the City to take down the 108-square-foot treehouse in his Bloor West Village backyard. But last week the Ontario Municipal Board set aside the City of Toronto’s order and ruled Alpeza can keep his treehouse if he lowers it, moves it a bit and builds a new fence. According to the CBC report below, these changes have caused at least one neighbor to change his mind about the big play space. He now likes it. Just how Mr. Alpeza, a contractor, moves the treehouse is a good question. It sits on a dead tree. But the OMB has ruled and house that thrilled the Alpeza children will stay. CBC CITY: Sailing-boat sized treehouse must come down
