[ADRM]

haha, now it's opposing?, ...i said stalling

Both are wrong. The city is neither opposing nor stalling this development, and it's plainly annoying when someone pokes their head into this thread every few weeks to suggest one or both of those things is the case.

 

[innsertnamehere]

Indeed, the city is in full support of the development. It's the local neighbourhood association that is the appealant at the board right now.

 

[raptor]

OMB hearing is in 6 days:
http://www.omb.gov.on.ca/ecs/CaseDetail.aspx?n=PL160431

 

[Big Daddy]

The problem with those who divulge their insider knowledge is that they soon become outsiders. Information is valuable and people don't want to risk losing their access to it by letting others know what they do.

Gotcha, makes sense, so, why do they tell you?

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

Will this be the best Condo in downtown after completion? (living wise?)

 

[Waterloo_Guy]

There is a lot of negativity in this thread, and this site in general sometimes. I admit that I've contributed to it in the past. There's something about the internet that does that to people.

This isn't sim city. Big developments take time. Just because a big proposal doesn't break ground as fast as we would like, doesn't mean it's in peril.

 

[ProjectEnd]

Gotcha, makes sense, so, why do they tell you?

There's a wide, wide gulf between what I know and what I write, pops.

 

[Automation Gallery]

Big developments take time. Just because a big proposal doesn't break ground as fast as we would like, doesn't mean it's in peril.

No it doesn't mean it's in peril, but don't pretend that there is no friction between the city and Mizrahi from the day he demolished Stollerys, who you kidding?

 

[interchange42]

Following the satisfactory conclusion of negotiations between the City and Mizrahi, City Council voted to attend the OMB hearing in support of this proposal. Sounds to me like any sources of friction have been smoothed out.

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[Big Daddy]

There's a wide, wide gulf between what I know and what I write, pops.

Goes for many of us I guess.

 

[maestro]

Will this be the best Condo in downtown after completion? (living wise?)

Living wise is highly subjective. My ideal condo has windows on all sides of the unit and an unbelievable view of the skyline.

 

[buildup]

Living wise is highly subjective. My ideal condo has windows on all sides of the unit and an unbelievable view of the skyline.

Interesting. I very much prefer a fair bit of wall to hang art and so forth. Also, for privacy since too much glass ultimately means more drapes/sheers to provide same privacy.

 

[madknife]

so... any idea what happened at the OMB today? or are we all eagerly awaiting the decision to be posted... XD

 

[innsertnamehere]

eagerly waiting. With any luck they had a settlement in hand, and it was a quick board hearing to go over it. The decision will probably be posted in a few weeks if that is the case. If it's a full hearing, they probably aren't done yet and will be back tomorrow.

 

[MetroMan]

How quickly can they start building once approval is granted? Aren't they ridiculously behind the clock according to Mizrahi's claim that they'd lose their lead tenant (probably Apple) if they didn't start building right away?