A condo development that has been on the books for almost 10 years is showing some signs of life in the east end.
Approved by the city when Leslieville was still mostly a glimmer in some real estate agent's eye, 64 Colgate by Showcase Developments was the first purpose-build live-work development to get the go-ahead from the city.
Most of the residents in the neighbourhood have moved in since the public meetings were held prior to the 2002 approval, so
Councillor Paula Fletcher held another one in June to give people concerned about the new construction site an idea of what was going on.
"It's the same developer as the other developments" in the area, Fletcher says, including Natalie Place, adding that when they finally decided to move on the property, they changed the 7-storey façade from the original design. "It was felt to be a little 2002," Fletcher says.
In addition to adding significantly to the area's density, as part of the original OMB decision, part of the building will provide low-cost units.
Writer: Bert Archer
Source: Paula Fletcher
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