UPDATE - Waterfront BIA

P a g e 14HarbourSide UPDATE70-STOREY TOWERS FOR THE WATERFRONT?On October 27 th , five YQNAmembers met with SarahHenstock, Senior Plannerwith the City‘s CommunityPlanning office. Sara advisedus that the Planning Departmenthad, the day before,received Menkes Developments‘preliminary designsfor what they plan to buildon the former site of theWorkers Compensationbuilding. The initial planscall for an office building(left side of photo) and two70-storey condo buildings.The YQNA attendeespointed out that: Sight lines would be severelyobstructed. The density is far too concentrated. So many people in sosmall a footprint wouldseverely strain existinginfrastructure — roads,sewers, electricity, etc. The design is inappropriatesince the City has mandatedthat new developments‗slope‘ toward thewater in order to prevent‗canyons of concrete‘ onthe waterfront. The five-yard off-set fromthe property line on theeast is less than what ismandated by the City.Written by: James Russell,Communications CommitteeHave questions or comments about Menkes‘ plans? Call your councillor, the Mayor, orMenkes — their office number is 416-491-2222. The President and CEO is Murray Menkes.NOVEMBER 2011