"The former residents, they left here under duress, and they deserve something better than what the city's proposing. We all just feel betrayed and unheard."
"The majority of the tenants are against [the redevelopment plan]. We do not feel that the infrastructure is there."
"We're talking about adding 500 units. Schools, hospitals, transit - there's going to be a huge impact."
Toronto city council approved a rebuild plan for Swansea Mews, a community housing complex evacuated after a ceiling collapse in 2022. The plan includes 649 units, with 154 designated as social housing. Former tenants express dissatisfaction, citing too many new units, unwanted retail space, and insufficient community gathering areas. Residents like Greg Homonylo feel betrayed by the decision, emphasizing that displaced residents deserve better. Concerns about infrastructure strain due to increased density have also been raised by other residents, who worry about the impact on local services.
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