Ossington Avenue
Ossington Avenue runs north from Queen Street West and crosses Dundas Street, Harbord Street, Bloor Street, Dupont Street , and its north end is where it meets Davenport Road.
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Ossington Station steps north of Bloor Street.
- Ossington Station on the Bloor-Danforth Subway Line.
- The 63 Ossington Bus runs from the Ossington Station south to the Liberty Village Neighbourhood.
- From Ossington Station, the 161 Rogers Road Bus runs north along Ossington Avenue to Davenport Road and ultimately to Eglinton West Station
OSSINGTON AVENUE COMMUNITY MEETING
E-mail from Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone:
Thursday, May 28, 2009 6:00 p.m. St. Christopher House - Community Hall 248 Ossington Avenue (at Dundas)
Dear Neighbours,
As your Toronto City Councillor, I am writing to invite you to a meeting on May 28, 2009 to discuss issues relating to changes on Ossington Avenue, between Dundas Street West and Queen Street West.
Over the past five years there have been enormous changes to Ossington Avenue and I think we all agree that they have been generally positive for the neighbourhood. Recently, both residents and business owners have raised concerns that this section is in danger of becoming over-saturated with *lounges and bars* and that bigger *entertainment facilities* will move into the area. Some of these establishments have generated complaints to the City related to noise, vandalism, garbage and congestion problems, amongst other concerns. Still, the business owners are currently meeting to discuss ways to beautify and strengthen the neighbourhood and many are also residents of this community.
On May 26, 2009, I proposed a motion, which was approved, in support of a Planning report (see attached) at Toronto City Council recommending an Interim Control By-law affecting this portion of Ossington Avenue. Interim Control By-laws enable Council to temporarily restrict a land use for a period of time not exceeding one year while the City reviews the land use policies for the affected properties. The uses *frozen* are: restaurant, take-out restaurant, patio, bake-shop, place of amusement, and place of assembly or club. Other uses, such as art galleries, gift stores, clothing stores and grocery stores, are not affected by this by-law.
This temporary restriction will allow the Planning department to conduct a review or study with respect to land use policies along this area of Ossington Avenue between May 26, 2009 and May 26, 2010. It will give Planning, myself, and the community an opportunity to understand and address the neighbourhood's needs.
The meeting is an opportunity for business owners and residents to jointly discuss concerns about the changes to this neighbourhood. In addition, City of Toronto Planning staff will be in attendance to discuss current zoning by-laws and future Planning exercises.
If you have any questions about this or other municipal matters, please let me know. I hope to see you at the May 28 meeting!
Sincerely, Joe Pantalone Deputy Mayor City of Toronto
