Mimico residents are asked to conduct a five-minute survey into the future of development of the area.
Threatened by plans to build large towers and a subdivision in Mimico, a survey is now underway for residents to share their thoughts on the development.
The Mimico Development Survey has been launched to obtain feedback from residents on the proposals that are underway.
The survey has been launched online by the Mimico Residents Association (MRA), who said “real estate developments in Mimico are an important issue for many residents of this community.”
A 33-storey tower and a 10-storey towers are planned for Mimico much to the displeasure of many residents.
“We are working to create a position and approach to ensuring that community perspectives are captured by developers and the City,” the survey said. We hope “that Mimico continues to grow as a community that works for the people that live here.”
“We are looking for feedback from all residents of Mimico who would like to share their perspectives and be part of this work by the MRA,” the survey state.
The survey asks if those taking part are homeowners, how long they have been living in Mimico and what their top issues are.
Another east-west street is planned between Lake Shore Blvd. W. and the waterfront. The street will begin at Amos Waites Park and run east to Superior Avenue.
Some of the issues listed incudes community engagement, livability and character, growing density, housing shortages, housing affordability, community spaces and parks, traffic congestion, bike lanes, environmental and construction impact, safety and infrastructure improvements.
The area will soon become a hive of activity as a plan to build a 33-storey, 10-storey towers and new roadway in Mimico is moving ahead with many residents expressing displeasure of the proposal.
A large sign has been installed in front of 2405 Lake Shore Blvd. W., notifying residents that ‘change has been proposed on this site.’
Signage has been posted alerting residents of the upcoming development proposal,
The proposal will be heard by the Ontario Land Tribunal in a 10-day video hearing on July 8.
The signage shows an outline of the towers planned and state notifications will be posted of public meetings of the proposed mega development.
The proposal if approved will lead to the demolition of 2405, 2407, 2409, 2411 and 2417 Lake Shore Blvd. W., between Mimico and Superior Avenues to construct a 33-storey and 10-storey towers that will contain 471 residential rental apartments in mixed sizes.
There would be retail space at the ground floor level, residential uses above, and two underground levels of parking, according to the proposal.
An east-west roadway is also planned behind the towers that will end at Superior Avenue. It will separate the lakefront from Lake Shore Blvd. W., and more towers are planned for the lakefront area.