@MerrileesWill

urban planner and project manager @CityPlanTO. People watcher, nature lover, cyclist/pedestrian/driver/transit rider, reader, mother, etc.

 Toronto, Ontario
Joined September 2017
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Our Plan Toronto

Our Plan Toronto: Toronto is growing and changing. Together we’re c...

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According to Patrick Sheils, a Director of the Bedford-Wanless Ratepayers Association, the environment is a critical priority that must be addressed through #OurPlanTO. @CityofToronto #TransformTO #CityofTO #GetInvolvedTO
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What does a climate-resilient city look like to you? We are planning for the future of @CityofToronto and want to hear your thoughts on the Environment and Climate Change! Join us virtually on Tuesday April 12. Register: toronto.ca/ourplan #OurPlanTO – at Toronto, Ontario
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The City is engaging on expanding housing options in neighbourhoods through April. We're doing District and City-wide virtual meetings, a Reddit AMA, and a Twitter Space. Visit toronto.ca/ehon for a full event schedule and to find a time and place that works for you!
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Dag Enhorning, president of Toronto-based silicone manufacturer @SiltechCorp, explains the importance of Employment Areas: “We need people to be able to work near where they live...That's what makes it a community, and you can't have one without the other.” #OurPlanTO #CityofTO
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Mark your calendars, Toronto! On Tuesday April 12, join a virtual public meeting about the Environment and Climate Change and how it relates to our Official Plan. Register: toronto.ca/ourplan #OurPlanTO @cityoftoronto #CityofTO
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“It’s important that City Planning works with Indigenous people. #OurPlanTO can help set the expectations for Indigenous inclusion.” – Carolyn King, creator of Moccasin Identifier @MoccasinIdenti1
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Luke Anderson of @stopgapramp knows what it’s like to navigate a city that’s not designed for all. “Our Plan Toronto needs to support universal accessibility throughout the city and in all aspects of life: housing, employment, transportation, recreation, and more.” #OurPlanTO – at Toronto, Ontario
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I completed the survey. Looking forward to these improvements.
Owen McGaughey@McgaugheyOwen15 Feb 2022
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The project page, a video and survey are now live, and registration is open for both consultation events: Wed, Mar 2 (evening) and Thurs, Mar 3 (afternoon). More details can be found at toronto.ca/community-people/… (3/3)

Renewing Overlea Boulevard

A reconstruction of the Overlea Bridge deck and Don Mills Road intersection is planned to begin in 2026 to keep them in a state of good repair. As part of this project, there will be changes to the...

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For a more livable city: Toronto City Council has now permitted zoning for Secondary, Laneway & Garden Suites city wide - supporting more housing options for more people in more places toronto.ca/city-government/p…

Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods

The Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) initiative updates the City’s planning rules to allow more types of homes in neighbourhoods that have historically been made up of mostly...

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My perfect Feb Saturday: Kids sleep in, I go for a run, head to St. Lawrence Market, come home and binge the #Olympics . #GoCanadaGo
February 4th of #BlackHistoryMonth in #TorontoDanforth Who was Isaiah Sewell?
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Toronto Council voted to join the club today eliminating parking minimums, one of the largest cities in North America to do so - Parking Mandates Map parkingreform.org/resources/… via @Parking_Reform

Parking Reform Map - Parking Reform Network

An interactive map showing places with parking reforms, such as removing parking minimums.

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While our housing policies are helping to build more homes, we know there’s more to do to address #housing affordability. We want to hear directly from Ontarians on how we can make it easier to find a home that meets their needs and budget. Visit: Ontario.ca/HousingAffordabil…
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Creating an equitable & thriving housing landscape requires expansive housing options that transcend beyond the dominant forms we typically see in our cities. Join us for a conversation on how we can support "missing middle" housing on Dec. 2 at noon. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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This is such a true and beautiful statement. So eloquently expresses another reason why we must support the arts and artists...it is important for everyone in all stages of life and death
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Andrew Garfield shares how art helps him get through grief.
Thank you Toronto! With your help we've reached over 6,500 responses to our Multiplex Survey. Can we get to 10,000 before the survey closes on December 31? Have your say today today at s.cotsurvey.chkmkt.com/multi…
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(1/6) Hot off the press – the November 25th Planning and Housing Committee agenda has been published and, just in time for #NationalHousingWeek, @CityPlanTO is bringing forward work to expand housing options across the City. Thread 👇
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We can do more so that our city is a place where our kids, our families, our friends, our coworkers & people we haven’t even met yet can all find a home - let’s talk about permitting multiplexes in our Neighbourhoods app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAge…
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Interested in #missingmiddle housing in Toronto? @CityPlanTO is hosting a community meeting on changes to the Laneway Suite By-law from 7:15pm to 9:00pm on October 27th. Meeting details and link posted at toronto.ca/changinglanes
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