125 Hickory Street Development Public Meeting
May 03, 2010
Councillor Leadman is holding a public consultation on May 3 at the Civic Hospital Amphitheatre. The public is invited to attend to learn more about what is proposed and to voice any concerns it might have.
Where: Civic Hospital Amphitheatre (1053 Carling Ave.)
When: 7 to 9 p.m.
The official invitation can be found
here
Councillor Leadman would like to invite you to a meeting she’s holding on May 3 at the Civic
Hospital Amphitheatre regarding the proposed development at 125 Hickory St.
The purpose of this meeting is to bring the community together and give you more of an
opportunity to voice your thoughts and concerns. Councillor Leadman and some City staff will
be attending the meeting to answer questions and explain the next steps in this process.
WHAT: Councillor’s 125 Hickory Street Meeting
WHEN: May 3 from 7 to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Civic Hospital Amphitheatre (1053 Carling Ave.)
Councillor Leadman will also be speaking to the community about her concerns. Having seen the
designs and listened to the developer at the meeting on March 22, she has some problems with
what is being proposed.
Intensification at the levels that are projected by the proposal is not in keeping with the character
of the community. The property where the development is being proposed has already been upzoned
in 2002 to 12 storeys as a result of a former development application and now developers
are asking for an additional up-zoning to allow a 20- and 24-storey building. The total units
proposed in the development, including townhouses, are 334.
“This development is one of many being proposed in this are and it need to be considered in this
context. As with all intensification, it needs to be compatible with the community it impacts,”
said Councillor Leadman.
Also, at this time a Community Design Plan is being completed for this area which will clearly
outline what the community feels is acceptable for the property as well as for the rest of the
Bayview/Carling Avenue corridor. While proposal is only for one property, if the proposal goes
forward in its current form it will affect the entire community. Moving forward with this
application would be circumventing and undercutting that process.