Planning and development
We review development applications, comment on proposals and participate in public consultations, considering housing, local businesses and the quality of shared spaces.
Leslieville Residents Association
Help shape the neighbourhood we share.
We bring neighbours together to improve local streets and public spaces, contribute to planning decisions and move community ideas forward.
The LRA at work
A resident voice in local decisions.
Alongside our projects, we bring neighbourhood knowledge into planning decisions and work with others on everyday concerns.
Local issues
We work with the ward councillor’s office on public spaces, street safety and local services, bringing residents’ questions and project ideas into the conversation.
Community connections
We connect neighbours, schools, businesses and community organizations around shared priorities, combining local experience with research, planning and design skills.
Projects and initiatives
Explore our current work.
Five connected initiatives, from local laneways and public spaces to climate action and new station neighbourhoods.
Leslieville Laneway Project
Exploring greening, placemaking and safer walking south of Queen Street with neighbours, The Laneway Project, the BIA and Bruce school community.
Leslieville Public Realm and Open Space Master Plan
Seven coordinated LRA maps, developed after a TMU student framework, connect public spaces, streets, cycling, community infrastructure and development.
Leslieville Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategy
Building on the public realm master plan with TMU’s planning school to develop priorities for emissions reduction, adaptation and community preparedness.
Ontario Line Station Neighbourhoods
Advocating for affordable employment space, heritage, cultural uses and housing affordability through advisory engagement on Gerrard–Carlaw South and Eastern Avenue.
Leslieville BIA Streetscape Master Plan
Contributing to BIA-led streetscape planning through project direction and committee participation, with a focus on Queen Street and connected public spaces.
From ideas to action
Neighbourhood priorities put to work.
Research and advocacy provide a foundation. Progress comes through ongoing work with residents, community partners and public agencies.
Bike Share connections
The LRA’s bicycle network mapping helped identify gaps in station coverage and supported work to advance Bike Share expansion in Leslieville.
Dundas–Dagmar crossing
The pedestrian crossing is moving ahead, following an early LRA advocacy priority for safer walking connections between neighbourhood streets, parks and everyday destinations.
BIA streetscape planning
The BIA-led master plan is in development, advancing opportunities for parkettes, enhanced laneways and improvements along Queen Street. Individual projects are at different stages.
Local knowledge, mapped
Evidence for local improvements.
The LRA’s detailed mapping helps identify where neighbourhood improvements can connect. Explore the bicycle network plan and the full seven-map set.
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People and collaborations
Local knowledge. Shared effort.
Executive Director Blair Scorgie and our core contributors work with neighbours and project partners. Depending on the initiative, these include the Leslieville BIA, TMU, The Laneway Project, the Bruce school community and South Riverdale Community Health Centre.
Meet the LRA and see our area →News & Perspectives
Part of the conversation.
Explore media coverage, interviews and writing connected to LRA projects and contributors, from neighbourhood housing and main-street businesses to public spaces and climate action.
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