Protecting Neighbourhood Retail: Save Our Shops Councillor James Pasternak from the neighbourhood to our west has launched a campaign that may be of interest to residents in our community who rely on nearby retail services. The proposal for 75 Billy Bishop Way would replace essential neighbourhood retail with five towers reaching up to 49 storeys. Beyond the immediate impact on the Wilson community, there are broader concerns about the precedent rezoning could create. When land is rezoned, its value often increases instantly. This can place important amenities and businesses at risk as redevelopment pressures grow. A similar issue is currently emerging near the Ontario Food Terminal, where a development application could threaten the terminal and the surrounding businesses that form a critical ecosystem supporting food distribution across Ontario. Changes like this can also create cascading pressure on other important sites, including nearby retail hubs such as the Costco Wholesale — Billy Bishop Way. If this issue matters to you, please consider learning more about Councillor Pasternak’s campaign and supporting the effort. S.0.S. — Save Our Shops To oppose the development and learn more about the shops at risk in the Wilson community, you can sign the petition here: shopyorkcentre.ca
Google Maps of where the condo development would be
Lily Cheng in #Willowdale is again advocating against new housing next to a subway station
According to her, adding 2000 new residents to the neighborhood would be a risk to lose the Costco (???). As if adding new people to the neighborhood would make […]
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