{"id":2357,"date":"2007-10-04T18:55:00","date_gmt":"2007-10-04T22:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacingtoronto.ca\/?p=2357"},"modified":"2007-10-04T18:55:00","modified_gmt":"2007-10-04T22:55:00","slug":"giambrone-change-of-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/2007\/10\/04\/giambrone-change-of-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"Giambrone change of heart"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The outcry<\/a> over the City Council’s approval to allow the Toronto Parking Authority to expropriate the Matador so that they can turn it into a parking lot seems to have finally gotten to the ward councillor Adam Giambrone.<\/a> In an email sent today to those who have contacted him about the issue, Giambrone had this to say:<\/p>\n

Given the concerns that have been expressed about using the site for parking, I am working to determine what else might be possible at this location, and will be happy to update you as things develop. I have contacted the TPA and the owners of the Matador to find out the facts and to see what opportunities exist for a compromise or for other alternatives. I have also contacted the City’s Heritage Division to ask them to assess whether the Matador qualifies for heritage protection under the Ontario Heritage Act. I would be happy to support an alternative to the TPA’s proposal if it were viable and appropriate for the site.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In addition to a few other points made to ensure everyone is on the same page, the councillor also wrote this:<\/p>\n

City Council has unanimously authorized the TPA to begin the expropriation process if they are unable to reach an agreement with the owners of the Matador. That does not mean the property is being expropriated; it simply means that the TPA can begin the expropriation process if necessary. It also does not rule out a willingly negotiated sale, or prevent other sales of the property for other uses.<\/p>\n

To date, I am not aware of any parties other than the TPA that have an expressed an interest in acquiring the Matador. If members of the community know of any organizations or individuals who might be interested in purchasing the property for a use that will be of greater community benefit than the TPA’s proposed parking lot, please encourage them to contact my office, or the owners of the Matador directly, as soon as possible. <\/p>\n

In the meantime, I will continue to work on finding a solution to this issue and I will provide the community with regular updates as more information becomes available.<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thanks to Joanna Zuk for the update. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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