
We are a group of concerned residents in the Concorde/Wynford area. These future development projects will put our community in jeopardy! Check out the following pages to find out how you can help "Reduce the Density"
Our plan of action will be to fight to lower the density of two proposed major developments in our neighbourhood that includes monster condo towers up to 65 stories in height. Sign our petition NOW! Email, call Mayor/councilors/planners, and voice your concerns NOW! Talk it up NOW!
Their proposal to the city says:
1- 52 story condo
3- 48 story condo
2- 45 story condo
1- 42 story condo
1- 41 story condo
1- 40 story condo
If you want to view the official application go to:http://app.toronto.ca/AIC/index.do
Enter 1-3 Concorde Gate and 10-12 Concorde Place as two separate searches in the search bar and click search!
Their proposal to the city says:
1-65 story condo
1-59 story condo
1-55 story condo
1-10 story ravine building
If you want to review the official application go to:
http://app.toronto.ca/AIC/index.do#detail1
Enter 175 Wynford Drive in the search bar and click search!
Their proposal to the city says:
1-55 story condo
1-48story condo
1,128 units
If you want to review the official application go to:
http://app.toronto.ca/AIC/index.do#detail1
Enter 123 Wynford Drive in the search bar and click search!
Concorde Place and Wynford Drive is a vibrant community mix of condominiums, rental suites, retail and office space !!!
There are major issues with these development proposals such as population density which will increase from 8,000 to 22,000 residents, and monster building heights of up to 65 stories in one development, to 52 in another.
Local amenities will shrink. And the traffic congestion...unthinkable!
*community petition
*email your Mayor/councillor
*phone your Mayor/councillor
*Talk it up!
*Contact your condo board
*We now have a focused area study approved by North York community council...this a great start, more to come!
Mayor Olivia Chow
416-397-2489
Councillor Shelley Carroll 416-392-4038
Councillor Jon Burnside 416-397-9256
Planning Department
John Andreevski 416-395-7097
Marian Prejel 416-392-9337
Kathryn Moore 416-395-7176
Here are their emails, just click on each to compose and send.
councillor_Burnside@toronto.ca
Planning Department
Go to this link https://www.petitions.net/demand_action_on_proposed_high_density_developments_in_wynford__concorde_communit#form
and please fill it in!
In the hallways, parking lot, strolling in the park, social events (COVID protocols please!)
and even coffee at Timmy's,
because these monstrous condo developments will affect you!
Is your condo board on-side?
Contact them NOW and make sure they have a plan to fight the density!
Ask your board to send out a communication to all residents with a link to this website and a link to this petition.
Check out the BlogTO story today!
“This proposed development is completely out of character with the Wynford/Concorde apartment neighbourhood which currently consists of buildings set well back from the street behind tall trees. Using the City of Toronto tall buildings guidelines to justify six story glass walls only a few metres from the sidewalk is totally inappropriate.”
Cameron Ridsdale BArch FRAIC (retired)
“I believe this proposed development has a broad range of human consequences that our community leaders have overlooked, because of the need for housing along transit corridors that is solely driven by greed and just poor future planning. Over 22,000 people will be packed into this small area causing stress for families who will have no walk-to school, minimal recreation space, and no community resources. This intensification will create stress on the family unit, and children will not have the ability to properly socialize and will become dehumanized in just living.
Having struggled with the consequences of Covid-19 over 18 months, we now have evidence of the impact on children and young people in a negative way, because they had no chance to socialize properly as they were trapped inside comparatively small spaces, which is what is being planned. We are already in the process of losing a generation because of Covid and we will lose more if we don’t alter or halt the process of Intensification which is being applied here on Wynford-Concorde.”
Dr. J. Kurtz MD Dept. of Psychiatry Scarborough Health Network Centennary Site
Analysis of transportation issues cannot be based on data from the past that no longer applies to to-day’s reality. Limiting the parking spaces to less than half of the 2,000 residential units is not a solution to the traffic congestion in our neighbourhood. An additional one thousand cars will be added to an already congested traffic flow through the area. Our neighbourhood provides the access ramps to the DVP. Once the volumes from the Cross-Town development materialize and the incremental traffic volume from the development at 10-12 Concorde Place becomes a reality there will be absolute gridlock in our neighbourhood.
Adding one traffic light to Wynford drive to facilitate the egress of 1,000 cars from 175 Wynford Drive does not mitigate the impending traffic grid lock. A development of this size must be supported by a comprehensive city transportation plan that accounts for the incremental traffic growth in our area.
Vaino Einola BA Sc. MBA
“This proposed development will offer a “diverse mix of housing options.” This implies a diverse mix of people in terms of age, income, ethnic background and family characteristics. Yet there is to be no school, no library, no play areas for older children and teenagers; no community centre or other place where people can gather and get to know each other.”
Frances Frisken,
Professor Emerita, Urban Studies, York University
“In my opinion, when a company proposes a monstrous development, in a sliver of land, that increases the population density from 8,000 to 22,000 souls we will arrive at one of the most densely populated areas in Toronto. This without amenities such as schools, major shopping, community centre, play areas and a vastly inadequate traffic plan with minimal parking. This unsuitable proposal must be fought with all of the might and ability of the of the existing residents "
Geoff Hedges, President Highgate Board of Directors
You can get some great ideas for writing letters and participating in the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) hearings, See the panels on the right for details.
ALSO check your condo "eblast"
email for more information!
We urge you to participate in the virtual Case Management Conference for this project (OLT case 22-002185) by completing the form below on the OLT website:
https://olt.gov.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Participant-Status-Request-Form.html
You can also use the "Contact Us" form below and can request information help you file documents to help "Reduce the Density". Such as:
-Find a list of issues with 175 Wynford development proposal
Present Status – Approved by OLT and City
Major Points
- Towers reduced from 9 to 8
- Height reduced from a maximum of designates this52 storeys to 42 to 47 floors.
- Number of units reduced to 3,914 from 4,086
- Retail space increased from 841 sq m to 2,048 sq m
- Community Space eliminated
- 7,001 sq.m elementary school proposed with no
Present Status – Approved by OLT and City
Major Points
- Towers reduced from 9 to 8
- Height reduced from a maximum of designates this52 storeys to 42 to 47 floors.
- Number of units reduced to 3,914 from 4,086
- Retail space increased from 841 sq m to 2,048 sq m
- Community Space eliminated
- 7,001 sq.m elementary school proposed with no school parking
- Parks reduced from approx. 15 % to 10 % of lot size
- Residential parking reduced to .15 spots per unit from .44 or 587 spaces in total
- Development will be built in 4 Phases
Present Status – Approved by the OLT and the City
Major points
- 2500 units reduced to 2,496 units – more studios and 1 bedrooms
- 3 towers of 65,59,and 55 storeys changed to 4 towers of 54,51,49,47 storeys tall
- Park dedication space replaced by POPS – privately owned publicly accessible space. Developer will pay cash in lieu of.
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Present Status – Approved by the OLT and the City
Major points
- 2500 units reduced to 2,496 units – more studios and 1 bedrooms
- 3 towers of 65,59,and 55 storeys changed to 4 towers of 54,51,49,47 storeys tall
- Park dedication space replaced by POPS – privately owned publicly accessible space. Developer will pay cash in lieu of.
- Retail space reduced from 1791 sq m to 1680 sq m
- Hotel size increased from 9,259 to 1,,500 sq.m.
- Day cares space increased from 250 to 750 sq.m.
Present Status – Mediation taking place and Awaiting OLT hearing(s)
Major points
Recent passed by-law designates this property " as a property of cultural heritage value or interest. “
Heritage Issues are:
- two towers of 48 and 55 storeys
- gross residential floor area 73,705 sq.m. and non residential 313 sq m
- 1126 units
- FS
Present Status – Mediation taking place and Awaiting OLT hearing(s)
Major points
Recent passed by-law designates this property " as a property of cultural heritage value or interest. “
Heritage Issues are:
- two towers of 48 and 55 storeys
- gross residential floor area 73,705 sq.m. and non residential 313 sq m
- 1126 units
- FSI between 6.07 or higher ( estimated at 12 ) . Depending on land to be included
- 455 parking spots provided
Present Status- awaiting city council vote of Refusal Report by Panning Staff
- 4 towers between 42,49,52 and 56 storeys tall
- Gross floor area 135,413 sq m and 348 sq.m. non residential floor space
- 2,170 residential units – 405 residential parking spots
-Main objections based on land zoning being "Parks and open space"
Despite numerous delays, we have been advised that this study of the Wynford Concorde area will now commence on December 5, 2023 – 2 years and 2 months after the recommendation by Planning Staff.
Toronto Fire responded with 19 firetrucks and support services at 18 Concorde. Can you imagine the problems if the density was increased!
Help reduce the density NOW!
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