ABC Residents Association

The ABC Residents Association is a volunteer organization committed to enhancing the quality of life in our neighbourhood through participation in municipal issues. We serve the residents living in Toronto’s Yorkville/North Midtown community.


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Infrastructure 2024

City infrastructure projects in our Ward

As well as all the building construction we are experiencing in our area, the City has provided a map and list of road and other infrastructure projects underway or scheduled for the near future in Ward 11.

Collectively these will affect traffic and getting around our Ward, and two are within our ABC borders: Watermain replacement at Yonge/Macpherson and Ramsden Road Park reconstruction.

429-435 Broome St. NYC

Jane Jacobs would reject Toronto’s “city of yes” too!

“A green light for cataclysmic development” is how Jane would characterize City of Yes, not the city of gradual change that she observed to be what strengthens cities. If approved, buildings will be constructed on tight lots, out of scale, and high in income. Design contortions will be invented to take advantage of the as-yet-unidentified empty spaces. Buildings will be razed and truly affordable units lost. 

Sound familiar? The proposals for NYC will sound eerily familiar to Torontonians.

126-130 Avenue Road proposal

Resubmission of Development Proposal at 126-130 Avenue Rd.

On behalf of ABCRA, we want to provide feedback on the recent resubmission of the development proposal for 126-130 Avenue Rd

Our primary concern is the omission of a G type loading zone in the resubmitted proposal. Avenue Rd. is already a hazardous environment for pedestrians, a fact acknowledged by the city’s ongoing investments to enhance safety in this area. Allowing street-level garbage pick-up on either Bernard Ave. or Avenue Rd. would only exacerbate existing safety issues, placing pedestrians at even greater risk.

Toronto developer wants to plop a 10-storey tower above Annex’s oldest apartment

An application to build a 10-storey residential building above an existing 4-storey residential heritage apartment building in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood has been submitted to the city by real estate developer ProWinko.

128 Hazelton condo

Another One? Mizrahi’s second Yorkville condo project now in receivership

A receivership order granted last Tuesday, June 4, has appointed KSV Advisory as the receiver and manager over the property at 126–128 Hazelton Avenue in Toronto. The order effectively allows KSV to exercise control over the property moving forward.

Constantine Enterprises Inc. (CEI), which has a 50 per cent stake in the condo project at 128 Hazelton Ave., first made a plea for receivership back in February, with court documents showing that CEI filed for KSV to manage and possibly sell the project to recover debts, identifying Sam Mizrahi as the principal of both Mizrahi 128 Hazelton Inc. and Mizrahi 128 Hazelton Retail Inc.

The One

Troubled condo project The One looking for $1.2-billion sale – or else lenders won’t unload it

The receiver for The One condo tower is seeking to sell Sam Mizrahi’s unfinished skyscraper, saying creditors won’t accept anything less than $1.2-billion for the troubled project.

The One’s lenders are owed $1.5-billion after Mr. Mizrahi and the tower’s co-owner, road-paving magnate Jenny Coco, defaulted on loan payments during the construction of the luxury condo and hotel tower in downtown Toronto.

Starbucks Demolition

Say bye to Starbucks

Starbucks on Yonge is demolished to make way for new building.
Gardiner Expressway at downtown Toronto

Europe’s urban advantage leaves us in the shade

Every time I come home from a trip to Europe, I feel a little ashamed. Ashamed and perplexed. Why is everything so much better over there? The parks, the public transit, the highways, the squares, the museums – even the garbage bins are better than ours.

Arriving in Toronto, where I live, feels like crossing into the East Bloc from the West during the Cold War. Everything looks so shabby. The main route into downtown from the airport is in scandalous shape. Rusting guardrails. Garbage and weeds on the shoulders. Potholes and bumps. The inbound drive along the Gardiner Expressway is like a ride on a decrepit roller coaster…

Dogs playing off-leash

Dog Off-Leash Areas – have your say

Toronto’s Dog Off-Leash Areas (OLAs) play a vital role in our community. They’re not just spaces for our furry friends to frolic; they’re hubs of social interaction, exercise, and shared experiences. However, they can also create noise disturbances and impact the park experience for other users. 

The city of Toronto is conducting a review of Dog Off-Leash areas to try and better balance these impacts, and your input is important.


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Winterlicious plate of food

Winterlicious – Jan 31 to Feb 13, 2025

Savour every bite of Toronto’s vibrant culinary scene during Winterlicious. Over 230 restaurants offer three-course prix fixe menus, featuring everything from traditional favourites to contemporary fusion and global flavours.


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