Jon Burnside’s monthly newsletter summarizes the status of four large developments: 660 Eglinton Ave. E (Sunnybrook Plaza); Dawsco Plaza (Steve Diamond) located at Brentcliffe and Eglinton; 140-150 Laird and 3-5 Southvale Drive beisde Leaside Gardens. The seniors residence at 140-150 Laird has been heard at the Ontario Municipal Board and a decision is expected within 90 days. The newsletter is here in pdf form.
Category: UrbanToronto
UrbanToronto feature on high-rise at 146/150 Laird Drive
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The architectural and planing website UrbanToronto has a full article on the Viva Life development proposed at 146/150 Laird Drive near McRae Drive. The article is informative but it seems a bit out of touch with the fierce resistance to the project. This is particularly so as it describes the stepped nature of the west side of the building, a supposed concession to those who live on Randolph Ave. and has been dismissed as feature found in Kremlin-like design. UrbanToronto Angry residents demand stop