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Understanding the Planning Process

August 3rd, 2021News Editor0 Comments

Ted Butler, BPRO President, with his dog Rocky. Photo credit: Steve Ilkiw In our July newsletter, BPRO President Ted Butler wrote an article explaining why the proposed development for 3180 Yonge Street is just one…

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BPRO Meets with MPP Robin Martin

August 3rd, 2021News Editor0 Comments

BPRO President Ted Butler met with Robin Martin and representatives from her staff in early July. The purpose of the meeting was to ensure MPP Martin was fully briefed on the proposed development for 3180…

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Developer Abandons City Process, Appeals to New Provincial Tribunal

August 3rd, 2021News Editor0 Comments

n July 2021, the developer behind the proposed 3180 Yonge Street development effectively abandoned the City planning approval process with a direct appeal to the province even though the City’s planning approval process is not…

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BPRO Advocacy and Community Engagement Update

June 1st, 2021News Editor0 Comments

Block of retailers on Yonge Street where the new development is proposed. Photo credit: Craig Smith Ever since NYX Capitol Corporation first made their 3180 Yonge Street application, BPRO recognized the significant issues with the…

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1850, A View of Yonge Street

May 15th, 2021Gary Schlee0 Comments

Yonge Street, looking south to Lawrence, circa late 1800’s. Photo courtesy Toronto Public Library Digital Archives. It’s a beautiful spring day in 1850, so what could be nicer than walk up Yonge Street, starting at…

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BPRO Letters in Response to Community Consultation Meeting

May 5th, 2021News Editor0 Comments

BPRO president Ted Butler followed up on the May 3 Community Consultation Meeting by sending a series of letters, including an open letter to residents with his thoughts on the meeting.  In addition, he sent…

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Community Consultation Meeting

April 27th, 2021News Editor0 Comments

On Monday, May 3 at 7 pm, the City of Toronto will be hosting a virtual Community Consultation Meeting regarding 3180 Yonge Street, at Woburn.  Please plan to attend.  Your attendance is important. Registration is…

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3180 Yonge Street: Community Advocacy

April 27th, 2021News Editor0 Comments

ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN: What we’ve done so far NYX Capitol Corporation first made their 3180 Yonge Street application in November 2020. In March 2021.  The application went before the North York Community Council, where planning staff…

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1840, Russell and the Atkinsons: Merchants for Over a Century

April 18th, 2021Gary Schlee0 Comments

The Atkinson family poses outside their store at the northwest corner of Yonge & Lawrence in 1894. Photo on loan to the Toronto Public Library from the Atkinson family. In the five years following 1846,…

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Laneway & Garden Suites

March 27th, 2021News Editor0 Comments

Courtesy City of Toronto Laneway & Garden Suites Coming to Toronto This City initiative is a game changer!  The City has a new proposal to allow second homes, called “Garden Suites”, to be built in…

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