But the plan is being criticized at city hall because the project is slated for a location the city wants protected for “high value” jobs, not housing. That housing marks a “significant change” from what Toronto has approved for the area, a city report notes. The city councillor for the area says the Cadillac Fairview site and surrounding district are a valuable land resource for Toronto that must be guarded. “If you don’t manage it carefully, you lose any benefit that comes with employment,” Lintern says. He views the potential addition of a large residential development to the site as a “massive concession” by the city.

Source: thestar May 21, 2021 17:48 UTC