A doctor working in a local hospital, Christine Tang encourages public support to the Foundation of William Osler Health System.  

As part of her community involvement, she wrote the following email on the Lake Promenade Co-Tenancy Project.

From: Christine Tang <drchristinetang@gmail.com>
Sent: July 14, 2024; 17:02
To: Amber Morley <Amber.Morley@toronto.ca>
Cc: matt.cook@toronto.ca; Olivia.Chow@toronto.ca; christine.hogarth@pc.ola.org; Judy Gibson <longbranchnato@gmail.com>; Al.Rezoski@toronto.ca; eno.udoh-orok@toronto.ca; Levesque.Gerard@sympatico.ca
Subject: Redevelopment of 220, 230 & 240 Lake Promenade and 21 and 31 Park Boulevard

Dear Councillor Morley,

I have reviewed the June 19, 2024 plans for the redevelopment of 220, 230 & 240 Lake Promenade and 21 and 31 Park Boulevard.

I am writing you to express how extremely disappointed and angered I am that these plans have NOT addressed the main concerns of the community that were expressed in the first public meeting of this proposed development.

The 24 to 29 storey towers are outrageous. There is nothing in this area that is similar, this far south on the Lakeshore. This development will stand like dark looming towers overshadowing and dwarfing the surrounding single-family homes in the neighbourhood.

The four times increase in density of population is ridiculous. We moved to this neighbourhood because it was quiet, friendly and safe. Our neighbours are families that look out for one another. This extreme increase in density will change the make-up, the dynamics, and the feel of this neighbourhood.

The intended number of parking spots for this development is also ridiculous. I understand there will be approximately 2100 living units, but only approximately 1400 parking spaces. Despite what the builder considers “incentives” for residents to use public transit, let’s be realistic.…most residents will own a car and will need to park somewhere. These residents will be left to park on the street. It is over 1/2 a kilometer to walk from this development to the major street, Lake Shore Boulevard W., over 1.7 km to the Go Train station, and 7 km to Kipling subway station. It will take over 40 minutes to travel by public transit from this development to Kipling subway station. Most residents in this neighbourhood will drive to get to their jobs, get to public transit, get groceries and go about normal day to day activities. This is not an area of Toronto where most homeowners walk or solely use public transit. With the extra cars lining the streets, have you considered how difficult and dangerous it will be to drive from this development to Lakeshore Blvd. West and how dangerous it will be for the children playing in this neighbourhood?

Another main concern that has not been addressed is the build time for this development. Our beautiful, quiet neighbourhood will be filled with noise, dump trucks and dust for 13 to15 years during the build. I ask you…how would you like to live next to this from 7 am to 7 pm from Monday to Saturday for as much as 15 years.

I hope you do everything within your power to help this developer recognize what a misfit his proposal is for this neighbourhood.

Sincerely,

Dr Christine Tang

193 Lake Promenade, Homeowner