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First and foremost, it must be made clear that the municipal taxpayer alone cannot eradicate the kind of creeping blight which we see for example in Mount Dennis. As pointed out in the Mount Dennis Study, the commercial area should be concentrated north of Eglinton. York Planning Board will be hearing an application soon for the former Canadian Gypsum site and if the applicant follows the intent of the several Mount Dennis Studies, the proposal will be for higher Not too long ago we tended to perceive that urban blight, deteriorated housing, decaying business and commercial areas, escalating violence, high unemployment, galloping property taxation, racial unrest and chronic transportation congestion were either part of the American City's experience or side products of the 1960’s. We know that this is not true, that neither York, nor any other borough in Metro has been spared the consequences of growth and rapid urbani- zation. Page 14 THE YORK NEWS April Wm ",,-Ml1ount: Dennis Montihllprar-r. (except electr)ical garden niseds" appliances for a beautiful WE DELIVER '80 1178 Weston Rd., at Eglinton 10% OFF 332% EFF Mount Dennis needs concentrated population base ANY PURCHASE torrsa'sr' (Except electrical garden -- appliances) fnr A hp A tif L Home Hardware Store WITH THIS COUPON ON "Serving your area" Barbara Hazell, Joe Otter, Lorraine Davey Listings invited - Drop in for a coffee Harold Stuart Realtor 1190 Weston Rd. 243-0440 The section south of Eglinton on Weston Road calls for a different treatment. I have suggested to planning staff that an approach be used similar to that tried in Vancouver and Winnipeg. In these cities, loans were provided to owners of vacant, In Weston, in Mount Dennis and along the Eglinton Corridor, York Council and Planning Board, within the resources available, are attempting to work with businessmen and residents alike to arrest creeping urban blight. Asl stated before, the task is not easy and the solutions are based on some of the hardest facts of economic life. continue to die. The special planning board, citizens committee, set up for this area will have to consider wisely the varied interests, both business and residential and hopefully expedite the proposal. densities. Without a more concentrated population base, the commercial area of Mount Dennis will Spi 243-0410 economy Improves, perhaps then private redevelopment will occur but in the meantime the cancerous deteriorating will be stopped. dehabilitated stores to upgrade them for residen- tial purposes. Presently some of these in Mount Dennis and elsewhere are being occupied for sub- standard housing. Cosmetic treatment of the store fronts with bay windows and facade treatment along with upgrading the interiors could be beneficial both to the appearance of the street and provide for decent accommodation. Controller Tanks When the E Sl . AUTO GLASS . MOBILE SERVICE :-5 E L,,,,,,,,,',))] . PLATE GLASS . FREE ESTIMATES E ii . MIRRORS it: i?,-,, 1165 WESTON ROAD Tom McDowell iii, ii: 243-0313 MANAGER ii 1a'7uiimmiminiimiunininmimmmmmmmmmmmmmmti] Fi-. OFF regular price on any purchase ti, E Al Basian Men's Wear 1194 Weston Rd. 'li. E 243-0111 and 243-0022 (Justnorth ofEglinton) 'i allllllllllllllllllllfllfillrllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIF. Mayor Gayle Christie hands Treasurer Lorne Hampson a cheque for $40,000. The cheque was received by the Borough from the Province of Ontario to aid in the new budgetary method. for the Borough of York known to everyone as Zero Based Budgeting. a!"llllllllllllllllllllllll Piltliiiininiiiiiiiu1iiirmmimminimiiimiminmimmmmu: Wanted Mount Dennis is not giving up the ship. Although there has been very little new business in the area and in fact, stores are vacant, the business- men Theroage is open to all community events such as/weddings, new babies, church happenings, bazaars, school programs etc. Telephone or drop a line to The York News with items of community interest. The Mount Dennis Monthly is brought to you courtesy of the advertisers. This is your page, Mount Dennis and community input will make it more interesting as time goes by. Following in the footsteps of the old Mount Dennis Weekly, we are calling it The Mount Dennis Monthly. 15% and residents of . Cordially i WMIM/ to a Snri This is your page From March 27 to May 31, we are bashing the prices on our entire inventory by 15%. What an opportunity for you to acquaint yourself with our store. Just present this coupon...and have a good time. (Offer expires May 31. 1980) new business All Mount Dennis needs is a wider variety of shops that will attract customers and encourage them ro Mount Dennis are still proud of their area and intend to continue to promote it. ©3129 cuss Mainland ordially invites you , a Spring Bash! IIlllllllllllllllllllllllE Thinking of opening a shop? why not give Mount Dennis a try? stroll the area. There is plenty of parking facilities and good working rapport between the merchants that are there.