ORIENTATION FOR NEW MEMBERS

T I M E L I N E

History and overview of efforts to August 20, 2008:

June 5, 2007 – Councillor Mike Del Grande, Ward 39 held a Town Hall meeting at L’Amoreaux Collegiate Institute to advise area residents of an upcoming application for development of the Bridlewood Mall. The proposed plan was discussed in much detail as the increased density and impact upon services already overloaded caused concern with the area residents and service providers.

July 10, 2007 – Councillor Del Grande holds community meeting to discuss mall development issues.

February 28, 2008 – Councillor Del Grande and his staff met with the mall owner, Fishman Holdings North America Inc., the developer, Malibu Investments, their lawyer, Sherman Brown Dryer Karol and their architect Page + Steele to discuss changes to the plan in light of the June 5, 2007 town hall meeting.

March 3, 2008 – Malibu Investments met with City Planning Staff; staff raised concerns with the proposed heights of the residential buildings.

March 19, 2008- Councillor Del Grande holds community meeting to discuss mall development issues.

April 8, 2008 – The Rezoning Application was submitted. The density issue, which raised so much concern at the earlier meeting, was not addressed but rather the plan for the mall itself showed an increase to the building space.

April 24, 2008 – Councillor del Grande holds community meeting to discuss mall development issues.

May 14, 2008 – Councillors office provides information on how to register to speak or write a letter to Scarborough Community Council regarding the June 10, 2008 hearing on the Preliminary Report – Rezoning Application at 2900 Warden Avenue, Bridlewood Mall. It was felt by many who called to register that we were being dissuaded from doing so because it was “just a preliminary report”.

June 8, 2008 – Herb Richter, Helen Jankul and Patricia Sinclair met with Gaila Feiler, CEO, Fishman Holdings North America Inc., Terry Lustig, Malibu Investments Ltd. and Grace Russo, Mall Operation Representative at the L’Amoreaux Community Centre to make it clear that we welcome development that is reasonable and sensitive to the neighbourhood. It is in all our best interests to ensure good planning and design. Two days prior to the meeting, Ms. Feiler, directed the Developer to advise Ward 39 Councillor that they would be open to community involvement.

June 10, 2008 – Over 150 residents from our community attended the Scarborough Community Council Meeting at the Scarborough Civic Centre to hear the Rezoning Application proceedings. Over a dozen speakers voiced their concerns regarding the proposed plan. Council directed that nine issues be undertaken in relation to the Application given the concerns raised by the community and the Councillor.

June 25, 2008 – First meeting of Community Group held to discuss what steps we as a community group could undertake in light of the Council Meeting.

July 9, 2008 – Stand Up Bridletowne (SUB) chosen for name at Community Group Meeting. PR Committee Formed.

July 10, 2008 – Small contingent SUB met with City Planners to seek information on the planning process and discuss community involvement. Summary of that meeting

July 29, 2008 – First City Planners’ Community Meeting held. Agenda issues not addressed as many invitees had minimal information concerning the mall redevelopment. Summary of that meeting

July 30, 2008 – SUB Meeting discussions regarding lack of knowledge by many in the community and the unruly nature of previous meeting highlighting need for independent facilitator and one representative community group. Executive committee members chosen.

August 8, 2008 – Meeting with community members from Ward 40.

August 12, 2008 - SUB Executive Meeting to discuss Orientation Meeting for new members.

August 20, 2008 – Orientation for New Members of SUB