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Future redevelopment of the Banks Animal Hospital property at 230 Coxwell Ave, a bit south of Gerrard St E:

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Banks Animal Hospital shuts its doors on Coxwell Avenue after 83 years as a veterinary clinic – Beach Metro Community News

By ALAN SHACKLETON After 83 years of operating as a veterinary clinic on Coxwell Avenue just north of Dundas Street, the Banks Animal Hospital has
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The practice was started back in 1937 by Dr. Viv Banks who provided veterinary services for horses at the nearby Woodbine Race Track.

Since 2004, Banks Animal Hospital has been run by Dr. Ronnie Pusong.

Pusong, 60, said that while the building on Coxwell Avenue is being closed in advance of residential development plans by its owners, he will be continuing his vet practice and serving old and new clients at the Vets Toronto Kingston Road Animal Hospital.

“It’s a bit sad, after it being a veterinary clinic for 83 years,” said Pusong of the building’s closure. “It’s a bit of a landmark in the community.”
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The site itself is modestly sized but does offer some depth at the back. For 20 units, I'd estimate a building that's between 3 to 5 storeys here.
 
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Interesting. Happy to see this coming. Curious to know more about the proposal in terms of its cladding and colour scheme.
 
Hyperreal.Edwin said:
This proposal has been approved despite lots of pushback from neighbors
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Was the "push back" at Committee of Adjustment..?

We didn't hear anything about this site in local Facebook Groups, etc.
 
HousingNowTO said:
Was the "push back" at Committee of Adjustment..?

We didn't hear anything about this site in local Facebook Groups, etc.
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Exactly. I don't think I worded it very well. It was merely a handful of adjacent neighbors writing in and NIMBYing the project and thus was very happy to see the city approved the project ! The general community I think is just happy for affordable housing projects and something to finally happen with this site!
 
Hyperreal.Edwin said:
Exactly. I don't think I worded it very well. It was merely a handful of adjacent neighbors writing in and NIMBYing the project and thus was very happy to see the city approved the project ! The general community I think is just happy for affordable housing projects and something to finally happen with this site!
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Yeah... not much of an effort just THIS web-petition as far as I can tell...

Sign the Petition

STOP 4 Storey build at 230 Coxwell Avenue; Toronto, Ontario
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Hyperreal.Edwin said:
Exactly. I don't think I worded it very well. It was merely a handful of adjacent neighbors writing in and NIMBYing the project and thus was very happy to see the city approved the project ! The general community I think is just happy for affordable housing projects and something to finally happen with this site!
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Letters and speakers NIMBY-ing against this small project were covered by TMU student radio in early June 2023...

Comments from the NIMBY folks are as expected.

www.cjru.ca

Na Me Res receives backlash from local community over affordable housing | MetRadio.ca

Na Me Res native men’s residence, an organization that supports homeless Indigenous men in Toronto, has received approval for the building of affordable
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HousingNowTO said:
Letters and speakers NIMBY-ing against this small project were covered by TMU student radio in early June 2023...

Comments from the NIMBY folks are as expected.

www.cjru.ca

Na Me Res receives backlash from local community over affordable housing | MetRadio.ca

Na Me Res native men’s residence, an organization that supports homeless Indigenous men in Toronto, has received approval for the building of affordable
www.cjru.ca www.cjru.ca
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Ouch. Hard to see outward racism against indigenous peoples as a part of one family's letter of objection. Glad to see other organizations support it. Very glad to see an affordable housing project get approved for the area. Hopefully we see lots more projects with affordable housing be approved soon!
 
This one is moving ahead; permit news:

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Mechanical and Plumbing just require the cheque to clear (issuance pending)

The above-grade permit seems to have some technical issues; but I trust they'll be sorted expeditiously.
 
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