New legislation and planned “transit-oriented communities” mean Toronto will see a surge in condo building for years to come. Some residents fear their neighbourhoods will be destroyed almost overnight.
She’s lived on the corner of Eglinton and Redpath avenues in Toronto’s midtown for 22 years and she used to love it there, but everything began to change 10 years ago. She watched with growing concern as her favourite mom-and-pop shops were demolished, highrise condos with big-chain stores sprouting up in their place like weeds.
Carr is one of countless residents in Toronto who feel like their neighbourhood is disappearing as the city erects new condos at warp speed. And it’s about to get worse. A record 25,000 new condominium unit completions are slated for 2023 with an additional 100,000 units set to be completed between 2024 and 2028, according to research firm Urbanation.
“When people visit they feel like they’re stepping into another area of the city,” said Lamos, who serves as the heritage lead for the Corktown Residents and Business Association. “Even if some keep the facades of the historic homes and build on top, it’s just façadism. Highrises all look the same. I don’t want to live in a place that all looks the same.
The Ford government has, meanwhile, promised to cut red tape and speed up the approval process for development proposals, as part of its More Homes Built Faster Act, aiming to build 1.5 million homes in the next decade. The radius of the transit-oriented community “varies” depending on each site, McConachie says. For example, around East Harbour station The fast pace of condo building has lead to a boiling point in some communities. While many support development, some are concerned about the lack of services for the influx of people. Others feel densification can be accomplished with smaller builds in areas flooded with single-family homes.
“I don’t mind change, but I think you have to have the right support systems in place,” she said. “Without the proper infrastructure the area becomes less livable.” Carr also noted there have been multiple deaths along Eglinton Avenue from people being hit by construction trucks or other vehicles. In 2016, the street was“It’s not a family friendly neighbourhood. Eglinton used to be such a nice street but it doesn’t feel like it anymore,” she said.
The Annex is primarily comprised of semi-detached and detached homes, but there are 37 new development projects underway. So far, seven are approved and under construction, 19 applications are under consideration, and 11 developers are preparing for an application, Soskolne said. “Our main concerns are the city doesn’t mandate enough large units for families and having enough affordable units in the buildings,” he said.
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