#StarExclusive: A major developer had plans to build an office community in Liberty Village. Now the province wants half his land for the Ontario Line
Story by @donovanvincent torstar.co/vFGY50FtVz3
Story by @donovanvincent torstar.co/vFGY50FtVz3
Prominent Toronto developer Michael Cruickshank and his business partner Robert Eisenberg had big plans to create a “campus-style” office community in Liberty Village on 12 acres of property they co-own. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
Those plans have been derailed.
The province told Cruickshank that it needs a large portion of their property to put in additional tracks and build a new station for the future Exhibition stop. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
The province told Cruickshank that it needs a large portion of their property to put in additional tracks and build a new station for the future Exhibition stop. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
The proposed construction of the stop requires that Cruickshank and his partners give up about half of their 12 acres, effectively hollowing out the centre of their office campus proposal. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
“We’ve lost the heart of it,” he says. “What we were working towards isn’t going to happen. We plan to carry on, but in a reduced way." thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
Their vision was an office community that included places to eat, and services such as daycare facilities, dry cleaners and more.
The goal was to have about 30 per cent of the project be residential units. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
The goal was to have about 30 per cent of the project be residential units. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
Many developers like Cruickshank and his group had plans to develop their properties, but now face disruption, including the likelihood of having to part with their land because the province wants these spaces for the greater good. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/… 
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