From the GYRA newsletter I received today.
“ 80-82 BLOOR ST. AND YORKVILLE PARK EXPANSION
As you may know from our previous GYRA Newsletters, there had been an application submitted several years ago for a re-development of 80-82 Bloor St. W. for a multi-use condominium development with retail and office space. Harry Rosen occupies 82 Bloor on the west part of this proposed development parcel while 80 Bloor is the mid-rise office building with retail at the street level (GoodLife Fitness is located in the building).
This application for 2 relatively thin but very tall condominium towers (70 and 76 storeys) with retail and office space was headed for an LPAT (formerly OMB) hearing for resolution due to opposition put forward by City Planning and other stakeholders including GYRA. However, there was a late breakthrough that occurred prior to the LPAT hearing, which had the support of all of those who opposed the application.
As a result, we are very pleased to report that City Council, at their meeting held a few months ago, approved the developer’s application which now includes an expansion of the Yorkville Village Park from Bellair St. to Bay St. The building known as 1240 Bay St., also affectionately known as the TTC building because of its 2 subway entrances currently on that land, will be become part of this new development land assembly and will eventually be torn down to make way for the park expansion. The number and location of subway entrances will be a TTC decision. The developer of 80-82 Bloor will be paying for all costs related to the lease buyouts, demolition, and cost of the park expansion, which will then become City property. For several years, this park expansion has been one of GYRA’s major goals for our neighbourhood, so acquiring this amount of park land in the centre of the city is a very big win for the entire Greater Yorkville area. It will provide much-needed breathing room from the many buildings engulfing this neighbourhood. It must be
noted that Councillor Mike Layton, City Planning staff, ABC Residents Association, Bloor-Yorkville BIA and GYRA all worked together to achieve this remarkable outcome for our neighbourhood.”
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