Category: Development
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Regent Park Phase 3 Consultation on June 10
On Monday, June 10, the City of Toronto Planning Department and Toronto Community Housing is holding a community consultation to discuss plans for Phase 3 of the Regent Park revitalization. The meeting will take place at the Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas Street East) from 7 to 9 p.m. TCHC will be providing both childcare and…
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Regent Park Farmers’ Market debuts on June 5
In addition to all the other great stuff going on in Corktown this week, we’d be incredibly remiss if we didn’t mention that our neighbours in Regent Park will launching a Farmers’ Market on Wednesday, June 5. The market, which will run every Wednesday through the summer, will set up on Regent Park Boulevard near…
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‘Corktown Common’ wins park naming contest, set to open this summer
After nearly 1,500 votes, Waterfront Toronto and the Grid have announced that Corktown Common has prevailed in their park naming contest. The name was originally submitted by Mr. Tedd Konya. Thanks to him and to all who voted! We’re excited about taking a stroll through the Common when it opens this summer. Stay tuned for more news…
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Celebrate the topping off of the new YMCA with a community block party!
On Wednesday, May 29, head down to Front Street East & Trinity Street for a community block party set to celebrate the topping off of Toronto’s newest YMCA. The YMCA, to open after the PanAm/ParaPanAm games in 2015 will make for a great addition to Corktown. The block party will include free food, great…
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Regent Park Community Planning Meeting Follow-up, Materials Posted
GROUNDS FOR DEBATE: An early render of the proposed Regent Park Athletic Grounds, part of the next phase of revitalization. Photo courtesy Toronto Community Housing. On April 29, Toronto Community Housing held a special information session for Corktown residents regarding some amendments to phases three through five of the Regent Park revitalization plan. For those who…
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Community Update Meeting on 3C Waterfront redevelopment – May 30
Community Notice! On May 30, Corktowners and other community stakeholders will have the opportunity to attend a meeting about the planned redevelopment of what’s known as the “3C Waterfront” Site. Many still know this area as the “Home Depot Lands” at the southwest corner of Cherry Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East. The meeting will…