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

[Brenda Holtkamp]

Here's an antidote to the greed we witness in the world and in our
governments....and dare I say, even sometimes in our own hearts.

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox/FMfcgzGpFzwLHXbbDzwDxPzxRSmKKWXx?projector=1

Peace....and love for our Mother....Earth,
Brenda

On Fri, May 20, 2022 at 11:38 AM Bill Wright via Sundaycommunity <
sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

>
> 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:
>>
>> Bill – thank you for your email and comments.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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”.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Attached is a photo of 10-16 Wellesley St West – taken at the climate
>> march last Saturday.– it is mentioned in my article.
>>
>>
>>
>> David
>>
>> david at dwalsh.ca
>>
>>
>>
>> *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
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 8:46 PM David Walsh via Sundaycommunity <
>> sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:
>>
>> 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”.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Let us know your thoughts by responding to the email address at the
>> bottom of the poster – BuildBetterTO at gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>> And please make your Vote count on June 2nd.
>>
>>
>>
>> In Peace
>>
>> David
>>
>> david at dwalsh.ca
>>
>>
>>
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