On Tuesday, September 13th, an engaged group of residents participated in a Special Meeting of the GCA Board. Given the short timeline to provide comments to the City (deadline of September 15th), the meeting was called to discuss a motion put forward by the GCA Planning Committee. The motion, that passed with virtually unanimous consent [...]
The City has received a site plan application related to development of what is now a surface parking lot at the northeast corner of Bank and Clemow within the Heritage Conservation District. The proposal is for a 5 storey mixed used (ground floor retail and upper floor apartments) building. Details of the proposal can be [...]
You can now look at this significant proposal for Bank Street on the City's Devapps site. The proposal includes construction of an 8-storey mixed-use building (commercial at grade, retirement residence on upper storeys). The "Beer Store" and "Mr Muffler" are there now. The property is zoned Traditional Mainstreet, with a height limit of just 15 [...]
Public Meeting re: Proposed redevelopment of 890/900 Bank Street Summary of Issues/questions raised and clarifications provided 1) Will there be electrical lighting on the western side of the building, rooftop lighting that might impact on residents - a lighting plan will be provided. Amica indicated that appropriate lighting important so as not to disturb their [...]
