Though
Toronto Community Housing offers updates regularly, it is always possible to
miss important content being provided. We all go to meetings looking for
information that pertains to us in the moment, possibly missing even some of
the most important content. This update,
however, is important not to miss.
Why the Change?
According
to our sources, the reasoning behind the increase of density is connected to
the decision made to create an Athletics Field on the lands at River and
Shuter. This required that housing scheduled to be built on that property be
distributed elsewhere in Regent Park.
In
addition, it has become apparent that Regent Park has become a community where
people want to live. This, of course, is good news; however, the mixed density
would see significant changes to the total number of homeowners and
rent-geared-to income homes.
This
proposed plan moves from what was approximately a 60-40% split to a proposed
75-25% split (owners to renters).
This
may or may not be a positive outcome -- that’s up to you to decide -- but we
wanted to be sure that you were aware of the pending consultations and
outcomes.
Let Your Voice Be
Heard?
There
will be two upcoming meetings for you to attend and get information. TCHC is
hosting a tenant update meeting on May 16th at 6:30 p.m. at Lord Dufferin
Public School, and the City of Toronto is hosting a community consultation on
June 10th at 7 p.m. at the Daniels Spectrum.
We
encourage you to attend both meetings and voice your opinions.
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