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    TTC: Other Items (catch all)

    Just for a clarity, the intercom - elevator link is actually a regulatory mandate. If there's no intercom, staff have to directly assist/observe so that if there's a problem they can intervene/call for help on their radio/phone immediately.
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    Toronto 90 Isabella Street | 228.1m | 69s | Capital Developments | Diamond Schmitt

    This one has been resubmitted. @Paclo Close up of street level: Updated Stats: The changes, from the Cover Letter: Project Data Sheet continues to show the tenure here as condo. Unit sizes continue to be unreasonably small, and not sell-able in the current market.
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    Yonge Street Revitalization (Downtown Yonge BIA/City of Toronto)

    Complete and utter nonsense . I've been active in making Toronto, Ontario and Canada a better, fairer, more environmentally sustainable place to live for decades. I've been an advocate for naturalizing the mouth of the Don, pedestrianzing Kensington Market (and Market Street), automatic...
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    Toronto Humbertown Redevelopment | ?m | 21s | First Capital | Kirkor

    Yes, LOL, in 4 days. April 24th is the reopening date.
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    Toronto 69 Yonge | 89.45m | 21s | Artifact | Giannone Petricone

    Took me a moment.... err 8 minutes. Project acquired by the Artifact Group. It will be a 162 room Tribute Portfolio by Marriot hotel. Lifestyle Luxury - brand type @Paclo Giannone Petricone now attached. Project Page: https://www.artifactgroup.com/project/69-yonge-street From the...
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Travel time: 2h 31m Travel Time: 2hr 36m Travel time: 2hr 27m Travel time: 2hr 29m **** Current Travel time to Stratford by car, using 401, according to Google, 2hrs 20' Projected Travel time by Google (Saturday morning is given as a range of 90m to 2hr 10, if we split the...
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Very tight, if walking from the station, but theoretically do-able, Arrival 7:28pm, most evening shows are curtain at 8pm. Walking time is 15-20M to Festival Theatre and 18 minutes to Tom Patterson. (from station). But if the train is late, you're done for....
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    Toronto Arbo | ?m | 20s | CLC

    The work in question is linked in my post (31) at the top of this page. Vegetation scrubbing and new road construction.
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    TTC: Easier Access Phase III

    Its close'ish. The escalator that was shut down for this project is due to reopen in July.
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    Toronto 266 St George Street | 66.98m | 18s | JCD | SVMA

    This one was resubmitted in December '25 with significant changes. @Paclo Height is now 18s Revised Elevator Ratio: 2 elevators to 121 units, or 1 elevator per 60 units. We also have a revised and much improved set of renders: @HousingNowTO may wish to examine how the...
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    GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)

    Pffft. C'mon now Paul, more quick witted and spry than most 1/2 your age.... you've got a few more decades to go!
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    Toronto 40 Bushby Drive | 193.45m | 59s | CreateTO | Sweeny &Co

    This one is targeted to go to Planning and Housing for approval on June 11th.
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    Toronto 705 Warden Avenue | 63.4m | 19s | CreateTO | superkül

    New ZBA never did arrive last quarter, making it several months late, late meaning beyond CreateTO's most recent promises, which are themselves years late. The update in the latest Housing Tracker doesn't say much: From...
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    Toronto 3313 Ellesmere Road | 41.15m | 11s | Regency Property | MAR Architect

    And in response to the above, a Decision Report - Approval Recommended is headed to the next meeting of SCC: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-286147.pdf @Paclo
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    Toronto 3313 Ellesmere Road | 41.15m | 11s | Regency Property | MAR Architect

    Resubmitted in March '26. Revised Stats: Renders: Revised Elevator Ratio: 3 elevators - 180 units - 1 elevator per 60 units.

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