It was a great moment for members of Toronto’s Little Jamaica community Thursday evening after Toronto city council voted unanimously in favour for the neighbourhood to become a heritage conservation district understudy. Under the Ontario Heritage Act, a neighbourhood that is a designated heritage site is preserved and protected against deterioration. Matlow’s passed motion asks city planners to consult with organizations like Black Urbanism Toronto and Black Futures on Eglinton in developing a plan for Little Jamaica. Matlow put the motion forward after a public conversation held by the city of Toronto on March 4, during which city staff stated Little Jamaica was not a good fit for a heritage conservation district and instead proposed making it a “cultural district” for which there was no given definition. “That the objectives (the community) is asking us for aren’t sidelined, but prioritized.”Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...

Source: thestar April 08, 2021 23:48 UTC