christiesplits
Senior Member
I can only speak to the schools. Many of them in the area are already operating under capacity.
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Leslieville / Studio District
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Northern Light
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This is true; also true that many are older buildings that lack air conditioning and a variety of other modern basics.
The TDSB is severely limited in the capital spending department both by the provincial fiat that denies it access to development charges; and wholly inadequate capital funding levels to boot.
To the best of my knowledge none of the schools in the area is currently on the reconstruction list.
Northern Light
Superstar
Schools are addressed above.
Libraries: No new branches are contemplated for this area; one is proposed for the Portlands (though tentatively this was actually to replace the Queen/Saulter branch).
Branch redevelopment: Redevelopment of Jones and Danforth/Coxwell are both contemplated, but not funded in the near-term; to my recollection.
Greenspace: Most of the area is considered to be well-served by the current amount of parkspace. But there are exceptions to be sure.
Large amounts of new park space will come on stream in the Portlands; including a lot of natural space, but also a destination playground and a new new sports field.
Also coming will be new park space at the East Habour site.
There are no other large additions coming of which I am aware.
Though some small ones are contemplated.
Community Centres:
Currently there are no new recreation centres for this area in the capital plans.
Though a new YMCA will open somewhat close by on Kingston Road at Beech.
Redevelopment of some existing facilities is contemplated.
Mclazy
New Member
Wow thanks for the in-depth response!
It's a shame the school boards are left out of development charges as the schools in this area could definitely use some updating/modernization. Same goes with those libraries you pointed out as well - the one on Jones and Dundas is for sure.
I'm sure the new condos springing up with draw a lot more young families to populate the schools. Similar to the elementary schools along the western side of Queen East.
It's a shame the school boards are left out of development charges as the schools in this area could definitely use some updating/modernization. Same goes with those libraries you pointed out as well - the one on Jones and Dundas is for sure.
I'm sure the new condos springing up with draw a lot more young families to populate the schools. Similar to the elementary schools along the western side of Queen East.
AlbertC
Superstar
Outdoor patio at the Flying Squirrel Motorcycle Co @ Queen E & Knox:
New addition coming above to 1184 Queen E:
Nice mural on Coady Ave, just north of Queen:
New house being built on Jones, bit north of Queen. Looks like space beside it for another one too:
New addition coming above to 1184 Queen E:
Nice mural on Coady Ave, just north of Queen:
New house being built on Jones, bit north of Queen. Looks like space beside it for another one too:
AlbertC
Superstar
Work begins on new Badgerow Parkette near Carlaw and Dundas
Aug 15, 2021
Work begins on new Badgerow Parkette near Carlaw and Dundas – Beach Metro Community News
Construction work on the Badgerow Parkette in the Carlaw Avenue and Dundas Street East area has begun. Work began earlier this month, and if the weather
beachmetro.com
Small rendering of the parkette:
AlbertC
Superstar
Maker Pizza has opened up at the 388 Carlaw Street building, just north of Dundas St E. Their 3rd location in the city.
trnto.com
Celebrity chef Matty Matheson is designing the menu for Maker Pizza's newest outpost
Maker Pizza has opened a brand new location in Toronto's east end, with the help of Canadian celebrity chef, Matty Matheson.
trnto.com
AlbertC
Superstar
A bit outside of Leslieville proper, but Jimmy's Coffee is opening a new location on October 8th, 2021 at 806 Queen East, just west of the railway bridge and De Grassi St.
nowtoronto.com
Toronto restaurants that opened and closed this week: September 29-October 5
A horror-themed pop-up bar readies to open, Jimmy's Coffee heads to Leslieville and a Cabbagetown izakaya spot closes after a decade
nowtoronto.com
JasonParis
Moderator
Jimmy's was calling it Leslieville too. I tweeted them until they stopped. Now they are calling it their Riverside/Leslieville location.
AlbertC
Superstar
Billy's Burgers at the northeast corner of Pape & Queen East will be closing towards the end of the month. With November 29, 2021 being their last day.
From what I gather, it sounds like another business will be opening in place of it.
www.blogto.com
From what I gather, it sounds like another business will be opening in place of it.
Toronto restaurant known for its burgers is permanently closing
A Toronto restaurant that relied heavily on their popular burgers to get them through lockdowns has now announced that after a hard fight they're per…
www.blogto.com
AlbertC
Superstar
Councillor pushing to preserve Leslieville’s industrial heritage
'Iconic' buildings from Toronto's early industrial history at risk from development pressure, Fletcher says
Nov 17, 2021
Councillor pushing to preserve Leslieville's industrial heritage - Streeter
Leslieville’s industrial heritage is coming under development pressure and Councillor Paula Fletcher wants to keep its heritage intact.
streeter.ca
ChesterCopperpot
Senior Member
The Lee's Food Products/China Lily soy sauce factory at (1233 Queen E & Leslie) has closed, as the company has moved operations to a facility in Scarborough. Some standard speculation has come up in the community but no official word on what will be happening yet in the future at this site.
Toronto soy sauce factory shuts down and neighbourhood wonders what's coming next
After 73 years of selling one of Canada's most famous soy sauce brands, Lee's Food Products Ltd. has moved out of its factory in Leslieville. The mys…
Purchased a few weeks ago by Core Developments I've heard
AlbertC
Superstar
Seems inevitable that a developer will pick it up at some point. Curious if they'll work on it themselves, partner up with someone else, or just handle the assembly and zoning before flipping it later.
LUVIT!
Senior Member
I’m very exited about this. This is a fairly large property in a great location so it’ll be interesting to see what the height and quality of this project. Leslie and Queen E has the potential to be an amazing main intersection..
AlbertC
Superstar
980 QUEEN ST E
Ward 14: Toronto-Danforth
Application Number: 22 100430 STE 14 MV
Application Type: Minor Variance
Date Submitted: 04/01/2022
Status: In Progress
Description: Proposal to demolish existing facade on Queen St. and construct new facade, construct addition to existing 2nd floor,and repair and alter base building. To convert the main floor to retails and the second floor to a residential unit.
Currently, this building in the middle here on Queen just east of Carlaw: