Up for heritage designation, the historic Paradise Theatre may be stepping out of limbo. BY KELLI KORDUCKI • PHOTO BY CORBIN SMITH Today’s meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council is going to launch a process that will determine whether the Paradise Theatre building, located near the intersection of Bloor Street West and Dovercourt, will be granted heritage …
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WITH 14 DIVISION’S NEW HOME ON THE WAY, WHAT’S TO BECOME OF THE OLD SPACE? 0
REPORTED ON February 1, 2012 Two years ago, Toronto police chief Bill Blair broke ground on the lot that will soon be home to the new 14 Division headquarters. The new building, located on the corner of Dovercourt Road and St. Anne’s Road on a 1.8-acre lot south of College Street, is a massive shell of …
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Architect instructed to ‘give me something different’ 0
Abacus Lofts, at Dundas St. W. and Ossington Ave., was designed by Richard Witt of RAW Design.RAW DESIGN Ryan Starr Special to the Star Architect Richard Witt knew he’d designed a great condo when a community meeting for the project ended with him receiving a round of applause. “That’s never happened to me before,” Witt …
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Better know a Ward: Councillor Ana Bailão, Ward 18 0
Photo: Josh O’Kane Reported by David Haines This week we speak with Ana Bailão (Ward 18, Davenport). Bailão was born in Portugal and at 15 moved to Canada, where she went to West Toronto Collegiate. Bailão’s family was working class, and she worked four hours after each school day to save money to attend the …
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The rookie councillors: A year later, the lessons learned 0
elizabeth church AND patrick white From Saturday’s Globe and Mail Published Saturday, Dec. 03, 2011 6:00AM EST One year ago, these six councillors walked into City Hall as the most influential first-time councillors in recent memory. They held the balance of power in what was expected to be a fiercely partisan council session polarized by …
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Dundas West alive with colour 0
Youth living in TCH take part in mural design Dundas West alive with colour. Contractors install a new mural at 1525 Dundas St. W. The art installation was designed by Jose Ortega in collaboration with youth who live in the Toronto Community Housing building there. Staff photo/ERIN HATFIELD Along the perimeter of the yard at 1525 …
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What’s Next for the Railpath? 0
Torontoist OCTOBER 28, 2011 AT 9:00 AM The award-winning first phase of the West Toronto Railpath has us impatiently waiting for the results of the phase two feasibility study. BY JAIME WOO Phase two of the West Toronto Railpath awaits the completion of a feasibility study by the city. Photo by Subjective Art from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. Undoubtedly, …
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West Toronto Railpath honoured with urban design award 0
LISA RAINFORD Sep 26, 2011 – 7:15 AM Landscape Architect Scott Torrance’s Toronto Urban Design Award of Excellence for the West Toronto Railpath was unexpected, he said, admittedly still a little groggy from the previous night’s gala event at the Palais Royale on the lakeshore. “It was a total surprise. It’s great that this project …
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Dufferin Grove Park isn’t like any other in the city, and the locals aim to keep it that way 1
Peter Kuitenbrouwer Sep 17, 2011 – 9:00 AM ET | Last Updated: Sep 16, 2011 11:22 PM ET Comment On Thursday afternoon at the Organic Farmer’s Market in Dufferin Grove Park — wading through throngs that lined up to purchase flowers, bunches of deep-purple beets, sheep’s milk and vegan spelt patties (from a groovy looking Rasta guy) …
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Councillor decries move to stop new housing 1
The chair of Toronto’s affordable housing committee has written the mayor asking him to hold off on a proposal that would halt the construction of new affordable rental housing in the city. Councillor Ana Bailão wrote Rob Ford to voice her committee’s concern over city manager Joe Pennachetti’s report this week on the core services …
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