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
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5-tower development of Shouldice Hospital lands up for scrutiny
By Heidi Riedner- Markham Economist & Sun September 4, 2021 Area residents will have an opportunity to ask questions and find out more details regarding a massive development planned for the Shouldice Hospital lands located at 7750 Bayview Ave. in Thornhill. With the hospital continuing to operate under a leased arrangement for 16 more years, the development