Swansea Street Fighters
<p>If a multi-millionaire wants to tear down their century home at 229 Riverside Drive to build a mansion, what’s to stop them?</p>
<p>Let’s introduce our street fighters. First, we have the Swansea and Etobicoke Historical Societies whose weapon of choice is Heritage Registration. Next, the Swansea Area Ratepayers Association, armed with the Toronto City by-laws. Lastly, we have the neighbours with letters of opposition and easement concerns.</p>
<p>At risk of mixing my metaphors, the ring for this street fight is the latest incarnation of the Ontario Municipal Board, the Toronto Local Appeal Body. A Decision and Order was reached by this body on December 29th, 2020.</p>
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