Work on the Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge and Tunnel Replacement continues as the City works towards finishing this project this summer.
Work on the Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge and Tunnel Replacement continues as the City works towards finishing this project this summer.
Trees are being cleared to ensure safety and maintenance of the area, which will temporarily disrupt on-street parking on Glen Road. Residents with a parking permit for Glen Road north of Howard Street will get a temporary one so they can park on Howard Street in zone 7H until they can return.
Residents have also asked my office about what will happen to the Glen Road Community Garden plaque. The plaque commemorates the local communities, non-profit organizations, and multicultural youth who came together to make the original garden here a reality. After reviewing its historical significance, which also includes public ecology education, I made a request to staff to preserve this original plaque.
Because of the construction, the project team had to remove the plaque, but they are seeking a suitable location for its reinstallation. A separate second plaque is currently being designed by Heritage Toronto for installation in the redesigned public space.
If you have questions about the tree removals or other work on Glen Road or the pedestrian bridge, please contact the Field Ambassador at 416-495-4254 or email them at: [email protected]
I am excited to share new dates, locations, and expanded services for our Ward 13 MyAccesstoHousingTO Sign-Up Clinics!
Over the past year, we have seen a rise in Rental Demolition & Replacement applications at the City of Toronto, and in particular in Toronto Centre. Hearing that an application has been submitted for your home to be demolished and replaced is extremely stressful.
The City of Toronto recognizes that protecting the existing rental housing stock is incredibly important to ensure renting is an attainable housing option for residents, especially seniors, students and families.
Unfortunately, the City cannot refuse a development application on the basis of hardship to existing tenants under Provincial law. While there are tenant protections under the Residential Tenancies Act, the City felt they were inadequate to deal with the magnitude of rental housing stock under threat in Toronto. As such, the City created protections in the City’s Official Plan under our Housing policies and as permitted within the confines of the City of Toronto Act (Section 111).
Join me on Monday, April 15 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Wellesley Community Centre to learn more about our Rental Demolition & Replacement process from City Staff, how our policy has evolved over time, steps I've taken to address the gaps in the Tenant Assistance and Relocation Package secured by the City, what advocacy is being done at the provincial level by our MPP Wong-Tam, and what your rights are as a tenant.
Feel free to join us online! Click on the following link to join the event and ask questions: https://chrismoise.ca/live
I want to extend a warm thank you to all residents who joined my first annual Participatory Budgeting (PB) exercise in 2023; we could not have done it without you!
