1337-1355 King St. West - Community Consultation Meeting
An Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Application has been submitted for 1337-1355 King Street West.
The application proposes a 10-storey residential building with 92 affordable rental housing units including 10 rental replacement units. A total of 8 vehicular parking spaces are proposed with access from Dunn Avenue. The existing Phoenix Place apartment building (1355 King St W) will be fully retained on the site.
To allow you to learn more about the application, ask questions, and gather feedback, City Planning will be holding a Community Meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
This meeting will be in-person AND on-line. The meeting will include presentations from both City Planning staff and the applicant, followed by a Q&A period to allow for discussion. The in-person will begin with an Open House.
In-person: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 6-8 PM
The meeting will be held in the Phoenix Place Basement, 1355 King St. West
- 6-7 PM: In-Person Open House
- 7-8 PM: In-Person & Online Presentations and Q&A
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On-line: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 7-8 PM
Register to attend online community meeting at: http://www.toronto.ca/cpconsultations
An in-person and online presentation and a Q and A will take place from 7-8 PM.
More information is also available in the notice below. Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday, June 4th.
EHON Neighbourhood Retail and Services Study - Public Consultation
Small-scale retail, service and office uses support daily life in Neighbourhoods and encourage complete, connected communities, contributing to amenity, sustainability, equity, diversity and vitality.
As part of the Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods initiative, the City of Toronto is investigating ways to support the preservation and growth of these uses for existing and future residents of the City’s designated Neighbourhoods.
The report PH12.4 - Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods - Neighbourhood Retail and Services Study Phase Two Proposals Report (Agenda Item History - 2024.PH12.4 (toronto.ca) was adopted at the May 9th Planning and Housing Committee meeting. The report forms the basis of a city-wide consultation program to inform a refined Zoning By-law Amendment and final report to be considered in late 2024.
Public Consultation will take place in-person and virtually. More details are below.
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In-person:
- Etobicoke – Monday, June 3, 2024 - Toronto Public Library – Eatonville Branch Auditorium from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Scarborough – Thursday, June 6, 2024 – Scarborough Civic Centre – Rotunda from 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Toronto and East York – Tuesday, June 11, 2024 – Metro Hall, Room 308/309 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- North York Centre – Wednesday, June 19, 2024 – North York Memorial Hall Burgundy Room A from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
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Virtual:
West Parkdale Cycling Connections Project
Thank you to everyone that participated in the West Parkdale Cycling Connections consultation.
The public consultation period is complete and you can review the Public Consultation Report on the project webpage.
Transportation Services is seeking City Council authority to install the proposed bikeway from The Queensway to Brock Avenue. Changes are being recommended on the following streets: Glendale Avenue, Merrick Street, Claude Avenue, Parkdale Road, Sunnyside Avenue, Galley Avenue, Macdonell Avenue, Fern Avenue, Seaforth Avenue, O’Hara Avenue and Maple Grove Avenue. If approved, the bikeway and associated changes would be installed as early as August 2024.
Highlights of the recommended design can be found on the project webpage and include the following:
- Bike lanes, contra-flow bike lanes and/or shared lane markings on Glendale Avenue, Merrick Street, Claude Avenue, Parkdale Road, Sunnyside Avenue, Galley Avenue, Macdonell Avenue and Seaforth Avenue
- Changes to street directions on Glendale Avenue, Parkdale Road, Sunnyside Avenue, Macdonell Avenue, Pearson Avenue, Seaforth Avenue and Maple Grove Avenue
- Changes to on-street parking on Glendale Avenue, Sunnyside Avenue, Pearson Avenue, Galley Avenue, Macdonell Avenue, Fern Avenue, Seaforth Avenue, O’Hara Avenue and Maple Grove Avenue
As part of the approval process, staff will present to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee of City Council on May 28, 2024. A copy of the staff report is available on the Committee webpage for item IE14.4.
Members of the public can arrange to speak or submit comments to the Committee.
How to Participate
If you want to speak at the meeting, please contact the Infrastructure and Environment Committee Administrator at 416-392-4666 or [email protected] by 4:30 p.m. on May 27, 2024.
You can also submit comments by emailing the Committee at [email protected]. All communications and public submissions will become part of the public record and will be listed in the legislative record of the meeting. Learn more about this process.
You may also send comments by mail:
Infrastructure and Environment Committee
Attn: Committee Administrator
Toronto City Hall, Floor 10, West Tower
100 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
IE14.3 - Cycling Network Plan Update (2025 - 2027)
An update on the Cycling Network Plan for 2025 – 2027 will be presented at the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on Tuesday, May 28th.
The Cycling Network Plan seeks to build on the existing network of cycling routes to connect gaps in the current network, grow the network into new parts of the city, and renew existing parts of the network to improve safety.
This report provides a status update for the 2022 - 2024 Near-Term Implementation Program and seeks City Council endorsement of the 2025 - 2027 Near-Term Implementation Program as a roadmap for the delivery of new and renewed cycling infrastructure in Toronto for the next three years.
The report includes Parkside Drive from Bloor Street West to Lake Shore Boulevard.
Work on the Parkside Drive Study is on-going. The City of Toronto is studying Parkside Drive, between Keele Subway Station and the Martin Goodman Trail, to identify interventions in addition to those that were introduced in the last year, that could improve safety and mobility along the corridor with a focus on people walking, cycling and other vulnerable road users. Consultations took place earlier this year. The assessment of all potential actions will be finalized and conclude with a staff report to City Council this fall.
Update regarding the Jameson On-Ramp Gate to Westbound Gardiner Expressway
Contract 2 of the F. G. Gardiner Rehabilitation, to rehabilitate the elevated section between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue, is underway and expected to be completed in mid-2027.
Over the past several weeks, staff have been working to develop a comprehensive plan to accelerate construction and reduce traffic impacts.
The ongoing construction works has created additional congestion on the Gardiner along with increased congestion on Lake Shore Boulevard West as drivers divert to Lake Shore Boulevard West to avoid the construction zone. Staff have identified that opening the Jameson Gate (westbound Gardiner on-ramp), which is located west of the Gardiner worksite, would help to relieve the traffic on Lake Shore Boulevard West by providing a route back on to the Gardiner expressway.
Currently, the Jameson Gate is closed between 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (p.m. peak period), Monday to Friday. This p.m. peak period closure has been in place since 2017 to manage the movement of traffic onto the Gardiner. With the Contract 2 Gardiner Rehabilitation works there is a need to enable diverted traffic to leave Lake Shore Boulevard West and rejoin the Gardiner.
City of Toronto issues final 2024 property tax bills
The City of Toronto has started issuing the 2024 final property tax bills, the second of two tax bills sent to property owners annually. The 2024 interim tax bill was issued in January. The funds collected through the final property tax bill will help address critical infrastructure needs, accelerate capital projects, support state-of-good-repair work and enhance public spaces across Toronto.
The City is reminding property owners that payment due dates for final tax bills under the regular remittance schedule are July 2, August 1 and September 3.
A variety of property tax, water and solid waste relief programs are accessible to lower-income property owners. Additional details can be found on the City’s Property Tax, Water & Solid Waste Relief and Rebate Programs webpage.
More information can be found on the City's website here.
Annette Village Farmers' Market Starts May 29
Annette Farmers' Market is a popular market known for its fresh, locally sourced produce, meats, dairy and artisanal food products.
This community-based market operates every Wednesday from 3pm to 7pm - rain or shine - in the parking lot of the Runnymede Presbyterian Church at 680 Annette St.
The new season begins May 29th and will run until October 9th. It's a vibrant and welcoming community space that provides a unique shopping experience to support and engage with those who grow and make our local food. Vendors are passionate about their products and take pride in offering high-quality, fresh and healthy food options.
City Spray and Splash Pads now open!
From Friday, May 17 through Sunday, September 15, splash and spray pads will operate daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. More information including locations and the opening of ten outdoor pools early in June are available on the City’s Splash and Spray Pads webpage: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/recreation/swimming/.
Toronto Public Library Customer Appreciation Day
A message from the Toronto Public Library:
We’d like to thank you. Yes, you!
We’ve been through a lot in the last several months, and you stuck by our side through it all. Your support meant the world to us as we recovered from a cyberattack that disrupted our technology and services.
To show our appreciation, we’re hosting a customer appreciation day across our 100 branches on Saturday, May 25. Drop in to your local branch between 10 am and 2 pm for refreshments, prizes and special activities. See you then!
Reminder: Share your Feedback on Improving Dogs off-leash Areas
The City is exploring ways to improve its dogs off-leash areas to accommodate a growing population and the many different ways Torontonians want to use our parks. This includes reviewing the approach to dogs off-leash areas, examining the design and delivery of new off-leash areas, identifying ways to improve and maintain existing off-leash areas and ways to enhance the experience for park users.
Residents are asked to share their feedback through a public survey by May 24 on the City’s Improving Dogs Off-Leash Areas webpage. The feedback will help inform a staff report to Council later this year.
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