Sheppard West

For reference, we are republishing here the chronology of the 1900 Sheppard Ave W redevelopment project, from 1999 and up to August 29, 2006.

The pressure to increase property taxes seems to be increasing in Toronto. That outcome is strongly resented by most members of our community.

The province is launching a review of OMB. For many communities, it is too late, but could such a review ever achieve its goals?

A homeless shelter in Leslieville has been the subject of political maneouvering, resident protests and NIMBY-ism, an not only..

Having represented our neighbourhood at the OMB, we continue to monitor developments on the urban planning front..

Planning developments in Toronto at City Age (and the brothers who ignored the planning notices), as well as what Vancouver is doing about its unmoving vacancy rate and how and what the minimum wage does in helping the poor.

It is no secret that Toronto’s amalgamation, perpetrated by the Conservatives, happened against the will of the voters. In Montreal it happened on the same oppositional background under the Liberals. Two decades later, it is clear that the cost savings that were supposed to happen did not, we still do not have a harmonized legislation and corruption has increased, while representation and local democracy weakened.

Toll Roads may not be an optimal solution, but with Toronto willing to maintain the lowest property taxes in the are while cementing its reputation as a world class city, alternate sources of financing have to be found.

After an announcement that his cancer was not responding to treatment, Rob Ford died unexpectedly, leaving many of his fans, some in our community, mourning.

Not long ago, many pundits were shocked to see former Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro in handcuffs after having been found guilty of running afoul of election spending rules. In our beloved City of Toronto, a similarly ignoramus of ethical rules gets a mere slap on his wrists, where the handcuffs should have been.

The major news of the week is the closing of a housing project at Jane and Finch.

As expected, the Spadina subway extension is late and over budget - business as usual in the amalgamated Toronto.

Facing charges for allegedly violating election law in 2010, Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti is being accused of committing a new breach on Wednesday.

In May 1999, back when Giorgio Mammoliti was just "George," the councillor for North York--Humber was vehemently opposed to the idea of officially allowing a clothing optional beach at Hanlan's Point, fearing it would lead to rampant public nudity in Toronto. "Today it's a secluded beach, tomorrow it will be the beachfront and then it will be the streets," he said. City council approved the idea 41-9, but Mammoliti refused to let the vote pass without a spectacle. "After removing his shirt and tie, Mammoliti briefly posed half-naked for television crews before the air-conditioning prompted him to slip a jacket over his bare, hairy chest," the Toronto Star reported. "Mammoliti declined to remove his pants." Sources / More info:  The top 5 Giorgio Mammoliti controversies

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A work dispute in the hospitality industry is entering a more acute phase at Jane and Finch.