You may have noticed construction activity picking up in your area. Or perhaps you’ve heard about a new development proposed nearby. This is happening all over Toronto, but locally Bayview Avenue, York Mills Road, and Leslie Street are underdoing dramatic, rapid changes.
What’s happening isn’t random — it’s the result of a wave of new policies at both the City of Toronto and Province of Ontario level that have fundamentally changed what can be built in your neighbourhood, and how quickly.
Toronto is experiencing unprecedented development pressure. Provincial policies under the More Homes Built Faster Act and related legislation have increased permitted heights and densities along Major Streets, reduced heritage protections, and limited the City’s ability to manage growth.
Residents’ associations like the YMRA play a critical role in ensuring that development in established neighbourhoods is appropriate, well-designed, and respectful of community character.
There are times when a new construction project can pose problems to the surrounding neighbourhood by negatively impacting its structure & character, increasing traffic and even compromising safety. Our goal is to ensure that new local developments have a net positive impact on our community. However due to limited resources, we can only focus on multi-unit developments that impact large numbers of residents. If you have an issue with a single family home, please contact our local councillor.
Rachel Chernos Lin – Ward 15 Don Valley West City Councillor
ADDRESS: Toronto City Hall
100 Queen Street West, Suite A12
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
PHONE: 416-395-6408
EMAIL: councillor_chernoslin@toronto.ca
WEBSITE: rachelchernoslin.ca
