ABCRA’s position on Laneway Suites

Laneway Suite drawing

Bringing Laneway Suites to Toronto and East York District and Laneway Suites – A New Housing Typology for Toronto by Lanescape Evergreen was considered at the June 2017 Toronto and East York Community Council (TEYCC). ABCRA and other RAs expressed concerns about the specifics of the proposal and scope of consultation.

ABCRA efforts to remove intrusive utility installations

Enbridge gas pipe installations in sidewalk right of way

In January 2017, a very large metal box was unveiled in Jay MacPherson Green. This came much to the surprise of residents, as the construction work had been well hidden behind scaffolding. Enbridge installed the box as a replacement for a smaller underground installation. Residents were indignant and contacted ABCRA for assistance. We immediately began …

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ABCRA provides comments to the City’s Bloor Yorkville Heritage Assessment

Yonge & Yorkville 1975

City of Toronto Heritage Planning utilizes Cultural Heritage Resource Assessments (CHRAs) to document and analyze an area’s history and ensure that properties of potential cultural heritage value or interest are appropriately identified, understood and conserved. Read our submission to the City, providing input and recommendations for the CHRA field study of the Bloor-Yorkville/North Midtown Area.