Concerned About Bloor

9. October 2008

Bloor Street retailers call on city to do the right thing

The Ontario Divisional Court today heard an application by Bloor Street retailers seeking a delay of the Bloor Street Transformation (BST) Project pending completion by the City of the necessary studies and consultation. The Court reserved decision. Well-known Toronto lawyer, Clayton Ruby, representing retailers, called on the City not to wait for a Court decision. “We [...]

19. August 2008

Reason for Concern: ‘No Stopping’ Prohibition

In a recent Staff Report from the Director, Transportation Services Toronto and East York District, a no stopping prohibition was instituted on Bloor Street: In conjunction with this work and at the request of the Bloor Yorkville BIA, a ‘No Stopping’ prohibition on Bloor Street, from Avenue Road to St. Paul’s Square will be introduced to [...]

14. August 2008

In the news - August 14, 2008

Bloor battle: It ain’t pretty Toronto Sun: The city “cheated” when it went ahead with a major construction project at Bloor and Yonge Sts. without first conducting an environmental assessment, a lawyer representing a group of retailers in the upscale neighbourhood charged. Some owners not buying Bloor fix Toronto Star: “We want the law to be conformed with. [...]

Thu, Oct 9, 2008

Bloor Street retailers call on city to do the right thing

Tue, Aug 19, 2008

Reason for Concern: ‘No Stopping’ Prohibition

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

In the news - August 14, 2008

Wed, Aug 13, 2008

Bloor Street Retailers Take City to Court

TORONTO – Well-known Toronto lawyer Clayton Ruby today announced that he has launched proceedings seeking a delay in the construction of the Bloor Street Transformation (BST) Project. A project of this magnitude requires extensive economic studies and public consultation, which the city under the current scheduling has neglected to do. Recently, the City of Toronto, [...]

Wed, Aug 13, 2008

Why should the city delay the Project?

Why should the city delay the Project? The BST Project will make Bloor Street a no-stopping zone. Ironically, this recommendation of the Business Improvement Area will not be good for business. It will not be conducive to or feasible for a retail environment. Construction is planned to take place during the day, rather than in the [...]

Wed, Aug 13, 2008

Backgrounder:Bloor-Yorkville BIA and Bloor Street Transformation Project

The Bloor-Yorville BIA (BYBIA) was established in 1970 to promote, improve and maintain the area of Bloor-Yorkville. Currently, it is governed by a 16 member Board of Management, including Board Chair, Doug Jure and City Councillor for Ward 27, Kyle Rae. It is the largest BIA in Ontario, with about 2,500 members and an annual budget [...]

Wed, Aug 13, 2008

Backgrounder: Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Projects

Because the Bloor Street Transformation (BST) Project has potential for significant negative environmental effects, including impacts on business and residents in the affected areas, in the normal course, it would have been classed in such a way as to require a considerable study. Unlike in other similar projects, it was not done in the case [...]

Wed, Aug 13, 2008

Preliminary Bloor Street Canvass Results

The Concerned About Bloor coalition canvassed nearly 100 Bloor Street retailers to hear what they thought about the proposed Bloor Street Transformation Project. What we heard was that an overwhelming majority have serious concerns about the project, including: The lack of information provided to retailers about the Bloor Street Transformation Project before the project was finalized. The failure [...]

Wed, Aug 13, 2008

JC Williams Report on Transformation Project

Two new documents have been uploaded to the resources page. The first is a report by JC Williams Group which states that the impact as lengthy and major as the Bloor Street Transformation Project will be negative: Shoppers will generally avoid the district until the disruption has ended. “It’s not worth the hassle.” Shoppers will purchase convenience or impulse items [...]

Tue, Aug 12, 2008

Concerned About Bloor coalition makes an important announcement regarding the Bloor Street Transformation Project

On Wednesday, August 13, 2008, Concerned About Bloor, a coalition of retail businesses operating on Bloor Street concerned about the Bloor Street Transformation (BST) project, will be making an important announcement regarding the project at 10:00 AM at 175 Bloor Street East. Time: 10:00 AM Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Location: 175 Bloor Street East (South [...]

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