Friends of the Foundry

Advocates for local planning, against Doug Ford's MZO threatening to demolish the historic heritage Foundry site at 153-185 Eastern Ave.

[Friends of the Foundry @FoundryFriends]

BREAKING NEWS FOR FOUNDRY FANS: we succeeded in preventing the complete demolition of the #FoundrySite! The Province is now pivoting to an adaptive-reuse approach to the Foundry. See below for links to relevant documents. #SaveTheFoundry

[City of Toronto 🇨🇦 @cityoftoronto]

City of Toronto and Province of Ontario reach agreement on Foundry heritage site.
News release: https://t.co/0H2ZU9DX5S

[Friends of the Foundry @FoundryFriends]

Let's not make the folks who move in to the Foundry development have to explain to Uber Eats which "Eastern Ave" they actually live on. Vote "yes" to this proposal to rename the duplicate Eastern Ave after the Foundry. https://t.co/bJeGcEPUIA

[Friends of the Foundry @FoundryFriends]

@alexbozikovic @WaterfrontTO You sure picked your moment to take these shots... probably a weekday when most residents are working or in school. The extra-wide Promenade (which appears in only one of the shots) is very much enjoyed by residents and visitors here.

[Friends of the Foundry @FoundryFriends]

Live near the Foundry? This will be your neighbourhood association, help pick a name for it (and get on their contact list). https://t.co/NBj72qCRLf

[Friends of the Foundry @FoundryFriends]

We are deeply grateful for the prompt and effective actions of Chief Planner @GreggLintern when heritage buildings were being destroyed on the #FoundrySite in January 2021. His even-handed and unflappable support made all the difference. Thanks, Gregg! https://t.co/IWphU1pGcA

[Ontario NDP @OntarioNDP]

In light of the RCMP’s possible Greenbelt investigation, Housing Minister Steve Clark must resign now.

Sign if you agree: https://t.co/ahbUAum1c5

[Edward Row 𓃡 @edwardrow]

The Foundry. May 2021 / May 2023

[Friends of the Foundry @FoundryFriends]

2020: the Province claims the Foundry must be demolished for housing. 2023: the site is now a parking lot offering 2-year leases. The community wants housing, but through adaptive reuse of the heritage buildings rather than demolition and neglect.
#SaveTheFoundry

[Friends of the Foundry @FoundryFriends]

We are grateful to the Toronto Preservation Board for adopting the motion to designate the #FoundrySite under the Ontario Heritage Act today! It's not designated yet... but this was the next step along the way.
#SaveTheFoundry https://t.co/5PDYfVZ329

[Friends of the Foundry @FoundryFriends]

The Foundry's buyer/developer (a.k.a. the De Gasperis family) is making a presentation to @WaterfrontTO Wednesday March 22 at 1:30pm. Open to the public.
#SaveTheFoundry
https://t.co/zjdvomqomb

[Friends of the Foundry @FoundryFriends]

The City is moving to designate the Foundry under the Ontario Heritage Act. Although the property was listed on the Heritage Register in 2004, full heritage designation should strengthen protection for the remaining buildings. https://t.co/5PDYfVZ329
#SaveTheFoundry

[Friends of the Foundry @FoundryFriends]

Thanks @mattybing for pointing out the insanity of replacing heritage buildings with a parking lot in the name of "affordable housing". We hope the new owners will work with the community to adapt the remaining buildings and develop truly affordable housing.
#SaveTheFoundry

[Friends of the Foundry @FoundryFriends]

.@SteveClarkPC 2021: “We have to demolish the Foundry because Ontario needs affordable housing FAST!” 2023 result: a parking lot.
#SaveTheFoundry

[Asif Hossain @asifintoronto]

@blogTO Here’s a look at the flattening taking place right now. Can’t see it here, but about 150m away @SteveClarkPC had “affordable housing” signs put up two years ago that are still there. This is a parking lot, it’s not affordable housing. It won’t even be affordable parking.

[Friends of the Foundry @FoundryFriends]

This thread captures our current frustration so well! 🏆

[Eric Lombardi (EricForOLP.ca) 🇨🇦🚀 @EricDLombardi]

The worst part of the entire Foundry saga is that the province would probably have 1000 new affordable units under construction here right now if not for inexplicable callousness.

[Friends of the Foundry @FoundryFriends]

@WDLCommittee Agreed. The @WDLCommittee are the ideal body to be involved in developing the #FoundrySite

[Friends of the Foundry @FoundryFriends]

The De Gasperis family seem to have no plans to develop the #FoundrySite for some time: a parking provider is now offering 2-year leases on parking spaces on Foundry property. #SaveTheFoundry

[Irene Ford @vaughanvoice22]

Now @fordnation is allowed to have friends, but when your friends benefit from such highly localized land use decisions made by the Minister of @ONmunicipal @SteveClarkPC when is it no longer a coincidence, when is it conflict of interest @ON_Integrity, or worse?

[Ian Gardner @ICGardner]

@FrameToFrameBJ @FoundryFriends And here’s @SteveClarkPC’s solemn promise (since deleted) not to develop the #Greenbelt.
Guess we know how much trust to put into an @OntarioPCParty ‘promise’😡

[Friends of the Foundry @FoundryFriends]

Deep appreciation for the opposition gadflies who have been bedevilling Ford and his cosy gang of ethically-challenged yes-persons in #TorontoCentre since 2018 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 looking at you @kristynwongtam and @SuzeMorrison among others
https://t.co/dR507QZ7ZW

[Friends of the Foundry @FoundryFriends]

More evidence of Ford’s sneaky snacking on the #Greenbelt 😠Please follow @vaughanvoice22 her tireless sleuthing is pure gold 🏆

[Irene Ford @vaughanvoice22]

#Vaughan Council last night. Landowners sneak housing on land removed from #Greenbelt
Revised Block Plan submitted 2023
Tiny parcel ⬆️ 1000 units & 1500 people?!
Not exactly, plan changes other places too
Wasn't in staff report/materials, only landowners presentation 1/2