Mike in TO
Senior Member
I wonder if the NIMBY's will even notice the height decrease...or if they'll even care anymore once the towers are up.
I know that a few individuals who were a part of the ratepayer battles against the towers have subsequently purchased units in the new development.
Prior to this development (a few new ones have come on the market nearby) there was a shortage of new condo supply in the community - for empty nesters aging in place sometimes isn't an option and many young people simply could afford low-rise product in the neighbourhood. Minto provided an opportunity that didn't exist before for many people wanting to live at Yonge and Eglinton and other developers have subsequently gone into the area.
The other problem with NIMBYism is that it is often the vocal minority that gets the attention of the media and politicians while the silent majority isn't heard. Many people from the community that were both opposed to the development and others who didn't say anything at the time bought into Minto Midtown.