Bi-Annual Spring/Summer 2022 Newsletter
April 22, 2022— Councillor Keith Irish Spring/Summer 2022 Newsletter
Hazelview proposal for Thornhill Square sparks renewed calls for moratorium on development
By Heidi Riedner- http://yorkregion.com April 10, 2022 The latest high-rise project proposed for Thornhill has some local residents renewing calls for a moratorium on any further developments until an updated secondary plan for the area is in place. Hazelview Development Inc. has proposed a redevelopment of the Thornhill Square Shopping Centre site at Bayview
Markham joins growing movement to turf Ontario Land Tribunal
By Heidi Riedner- http://yorkregion.com March 7, 2022 Markham has joined the growing movement among municipalities to turf the Ontario Land Tribunal. Markham Coun. Karen Rea — who tabled the motion in support of Aurora’s proposal to abolish the provincial adjudicator that addresses appeals to land-use planning decisions last month — said the time has
Region’s backing of YNSE sells out residents critics charge
By Heidi Riedner- http://yorkregion.com February 12, 2022 The region’s endorsement of the Yonge North Subway Extension derails democracy and ignores concerns about long-lasting damage to the Royal Orchard community, say Thornhill residents waging a campaign against the route that tunnels under their neighbourhood. After more than six hours of discussion and deputations on Feb.
Subway gets nod from York Region
By Kim Zarzour- http://yorkregion.com February 4, 2022 The Region of York has thrown its support behind the planned Yonge north subway extension route, including a controversial alignment that tunnels beneath homes in Thornhill. Members of council spent several hours Feb. 3 listening to 18 delegations from the community and received 119 correspondences from residents
Transit-Oriented Communities ‘bomb’ dropped on Markham
By Heidi Riedner- http://yorkregion.com February 2, 2022 Local communities are heading for a train wreck if the province’s plans for Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) along the Yonge subway extension don't go back to the drawing board. That’s the opinion of some area residents and public officials after Infrastructure Ontario announced in December its plans for the
2300 John St.
The City is now in receipt of applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning by-law submitted by Weston Consulting, on behalf of Primont Homes (Leslie/John) Inc., to permit the redevelopment of the subject lands at the N/E corner of John Street/Leslie Street in Thornhill into a mixed-use high rise development consisting of: The
Province adds Royal Orchard station in Thornhill to Yonge subway extension
By Heidi Riedner- http://yorkregion.com January 14, 2022 The provincial government has added a Royal Orchard station to the Yonge North Subway Extension. "This is good news for Thornhill," ward Coun. Keith Irish said in a tweet. A Royal Orchard station had been bypassed in Metrolinx's scaled back version of the subway route since its estimated
Bi-Annual Fall 2021/Winter 2022 Newsletter
December 15, 2021— Councillor Keith Irish - Bi-Annual Fall 2021 Winter 2022 Newsletter
Route of Yonge Street subway extension moved
By Ben Spurr- thestar.com December 8, 2021 The provincial transit agency says it’s adjusting the route of a new subway project after residents in York Region pushed back against plans to tunnel the line beneath their neighbourhood — but some locals say the changes don’t go far enough. Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster announced Wednesday