Repairs to the heating system at 2779 Yonge have finally gotten underway. The final deadline for full restoration of heat and hot water is March 25. Until Tuesday (March 18), the residents of the building were staying at a local…

Now you can submit your comments on the ‘Alaska’ condo directly to City Planning with their new Public Consultation App. As of January 23 2014, a revised application for ‘Alaska’ had not been submitted to City Planning.

An unidentified developer has applied to build a six-storey condo on the former site of the Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist, at 41 Chatsworth Drive. The site is zoned for detached houses, so the developer has applied for an amendment…

At the final working group meeting last week, the development team behind ‘Alaska, led by architect Will Alsop, presented their proposed revisions to the initial application. According to this proposal, The height of the building would be reduced by 1 storey…

One of our neighbours to the west of Yonge Street has prepared a character study of Yonge between Glengrove and Erskine / Roselawn. Marjorie Clark, the author of “Strolling down the Avenue,” has a Master of Landscape Architecture degree from…

Check out the “Faceoff” section of the November issue of the North Toronto Post, where Belinda Karsen and Will Alsop debate the ‘Alaska’ condo. Karsen v. Alsop

Councillor Jaye Robinson and City Planning have organized a working group to refine the community’s concerns about the  ‘Alaska’ condo proposal. The group consists of community representatives, including UYNA, Sheridan Nurseries, the Tenants of Yonge and Strathgowan,  and the Sherwood Park Residents’…

The Uptown Yonge Neighbourhood Alliance’s campaign to oppose ‘Alaska’ has finally attracted the attention of the local media. CBC News Toronto, CBC Radio, NOW Magazine, and Post City have all covered the community’s opposition to the current proposal to build…

The first community consultation for the ‘Alaska’ development application was held on September 11th at John Fisher Junior Public School. Despite the threat of thunderstorms, over 160 people turned out to show their concern about the controversial proposal. After extensive remarks…