[Sundaycommunity] The Great Toronto Giveaway - Holding the Ford Government Accountable on June 2nd

[Bill Wright]

Thks for the additional details, David.  Yes, this is a super lost
opportunity to make a better balanced city for everyone.
I'd be interested in attending a discussion panel on this issue if one is
happening sometime.
Thks again, David.
Bill.

William Wright
Partner
Uncharted Software Inc.
c 416-708-6677
w 416-203-3003 x227


On Fri, May 20, 2022 at 10:28 AM Tedd via Sundaycommunity <
sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

> Thank you David. What kind of City is Toronto devolving to? Who will live
> here?Tedd
>
> On May 20, 2022 10:05 AM, David Walsh via Sundaycommunity <
> sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:
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> Bill – thank you for your email and comments.
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> Attached is a more detailed outline.. The Ford Government is giving
> developers much more favourable treatment than previous Provincial
> governments. I call it “the Great Toronto Giveaway”.
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> However, there are so many luxury condos being built at the present time
> (800 applications in 2021) that developers are not going to find enough
> buyers to pay the high prices they have been selling their units for. With
> higher construction costs due tot the pandemic, some developers are going
> to go bust.
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> Attached is a photo of 10-16 Wellesley St West – taken at the climate
> march last Saturday.– it is mentioned in my article.
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>
> David
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> david at dwalsh.ca
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> *From:* Bill Wright <bwright at uncharted.software>
> *Sent:* May 19, 2022 9:22 PM
> *To:* sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca
> *Cc:* Sunday Community (sundaycommunity at integralshift.ca) <
> sundaycommunity at integralshift.ca>; David Walsh <david at dwalsh.ca>
> *Subject:* Re: [Sundaycommunity] Holding the Ford Government Accountable
> on June 2nd
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> Thk you, David, for this very important msg.  And if I may say, I think
> the real estate development planning and approval process is broken /
> sub-optimal.  And it is at the Ontario provincial level that decision
> frameworks are set for very local decisions.  Back in the day, I spent a
> lot of time protesting OMB decisions to no avail.  :-(   Anyways, I think
> the province needs to get out of Municipal decision making.
>
> Thks again, David, for your call to action.
>
>
>
> Bill.
>
>
> William Wright
> Partner
> Uncharted Software Inc.
> c 416-708-6677
> w 416-203-3003 x227
>
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> On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 8:46 PM David Walsh via Sundaycommunity <
> sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:
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> A young man said recently on the CBC that “the main legacy of the Ford
> government for Toronto is the surge in weed stores and hi-rise luxury
> condos”.
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> Over the past year I have been working with a group of concerned citizens
> to demand that the developer of a hi-rise condo project at the north-west
> corner of Bloor & Dundas West include a range of affordable units so that
> the area does not turn into another high income enclave. This site was
> zoned for about 100 units and the City agreed recently to permit
> Timbertrin, the developer, to build a 27 storey building with 327 units;
> and the only concession was 26 mid-range affordable units.  This developer
> and others are making huge profits based on the large increases in units
> being awarded by the City and the Province. The city politicians say that
> if they don’t agree to the requests of the developers, then the Ford
> government will use its powers to give them what they want. Most developers
> are using this situation as an excuse to not consult with neighbourhood
> groups, and they are not open to discussing community amenities for the
> neighbourhoods that are being impacted.
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> The affordable housing crisis is brutal in the way it is hitting the most
> vulnerable in our communities. One indication is the long list of
> individuals and families who are scheduled for eviction hearings at the
> Landlord & Tenant Board.
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>
> Our community group has been fortunate to have well known author and
> illustrator, Kevin Sylvester,  *facebook.com/kevinsylvesterbooks
> <http://facebook.com/kevinsylvesterbooks> *- create the attached poster
> for us, highlighting the injustice of  the current housing market, and the
> role of the Ford government.
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> The Provincial election is on June 2nd and we must do all we can to hold
> Ford accountable. Please share this poster with your friends and ask them
> to pass it on.
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> Let us know your thoughts by responding to the email address at the bottom
> of the poster – BuildBetterTO at gmail.com
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>
> And please make your Vote count on June 2nd.
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>
>
> In Peace
>
> David
>
> david at dwalsh.ca
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