The Farmers Almanac saying that March “comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” doesn’t apply to Yonge & Steeles; the “lion” was roaring all month long. I want to take this opportunity to update you on recent developments. On March 2nd SFRA gave oral deputations to Council’s Committee of the Whole about the Humbold…
This past Tuesday night, the Springfarm Ratepayers Association (SFRA) and local residents made three deputations to Vaughan Council’s Committee of the Whole on Humbold Properties’ proposal to redevelop the Moore’s/Montessori School building and the Galleria Supermarket at 72 Steeles Ave West and 7040 Yonge Street into 4 residential condominium towers of 38, 44, 56, and…
ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT FOR 72 STEELES AVE WEST & 7040 YONGE STREET? We are. And we’re inviting you to join us in letting City Council know what you think! On Tuesday, March 2nd, Vaughan City Council’s Committee of the Whole will discuss the proposed development plans for 4 residential towers at…
January 20, 2021 Last night, the Springfarm Ratepayers Association (SFRA) made three deputations to Vaughan Council’s Committee of the Whole on the proposal by Chestnut Hill Developments to redevelop the Acura dealership’s overflow parking lot into 2 residential condominium towers of 20 and 40 storeys at 7080 Yonge Street, beyond the 30 storeys allowed by…
ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT FOR 7080 YONGE STREET? We are. And we’re inviting you to join us in letting City Council know what you think! On Tuesday, January 19 Vaughan City Council’s Committee of the Whole will discuss the proposed development plans for a 20-storey and 40-storey residential tower at 7080 Yonge Street, as…
December 11, 2020 A few items to update you on this week – not all are development related. ** BUT FIRST ** Make sure you Like us on Facebook – Hit that Thumbs Up! Sign up for our Email Updates! Also, visit Nextdoor.ca for hyper-local news and connections in the Crestwood-Springfarm-Yorkhill neighborhood. Coyotes: For those…
Bulletin #1 – December 4, 2020 What an unprecedented week of news for the Yonge-Steeles area this was! On Monday, we received word that the long-awaited Vaughan-Yonge Centre Working Group, working with the developers, politicians, residents, and planners, would start early in January. Our reps met on Tuesday evening to plan strategy and research. On…
These are Draft Minutes from the 2019 AGM.
Dear Friends and Neighbours, Earlier this week the SpringFarm Ratepayers Association learned a bizarre flyer targeting both the SFRA and Ward 5 Councillor Alan Shefman with a series of false, libelous and unproven allegations was distributed to residents of the Crestwood and Pinewood community. Unsurprisingly, this malicious leaflet was unsigned. While we don’t know the…
Hi Everyone, At yesterday`s Vaughan City Council Meeting, I brought forward a Member`s Resolution for consideration on establishing a Working Group on the Vaughan Yonge Centre, including the parts of the Yonge Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan between Hilda and Steeles to Yonge and Yonge Street from Steeles to the rail bridge. The purpose of this…
