Planning Working Group

We are YIMBYS.

Yes in Our Backyards! The Planning Working Group aims for a more equitable, inclusive, well-serviced and greener neighbourhood. We represent our community on a wide range of issues that come with living in a vibrant, historic neighborhood that desperately needs affordable housing. Working with politicians, city staff, developers, other residents’ associations, and area business, we are proactive advocates of local experience and opinions. We keep residents' informed on planning and development through PARA’s social media. We believe that effective city building requires local participation.

Current activities

Engaging with the Little Italy Business Improvement Association on a master plan for College Street

Meeting with UHN on Toronto Western Hospital’s operating and patient tower under construction

Working with the Federation of South Toronto Residents’ Association to advocate on policy matters including improving consultation processes with the city

Meeting regularly with Councillor Saxe and other Ward 11 residents’ associations

Monitoring and speaking to key zoning issues, development proposals and Committee of Adjustment hearings

Working with city staff on improvements to bike lanes, transit stops, tree protection and waste receptacles

Membership

  • Allison Kirk-Montgomery

  • Paul MacLean

  • Martin Ship

  • Astra Burka

  • Frumie Diamond

  • Meg Droney