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Your Lakeshore dream just got a $1.1M push.

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Your big dreams for 1082 Lakeshore Road East are moving forward

You know, sometimes the real story isn't the flashy headlines, it's the quiet little approvals that shape our city. And today, we're seeing some serious movement on the residential front, especially out in Ward 1. According to the city's latest issued building permits, a massive site servicing project for nineteen residential buildings at 1082 Lakeshore Road East just got the green light. That's a cool $1,118,910 investment right there.

This isn't just about digging holes, *non*. This is about setting the stage for a lot of new neighbours.

* The permit, #DRAIN 26-2107 SS, specifically covers the site servicing.

* It impacts nineteen separate residential buildings.

* The address is 1082 Lakeshore Road East, located in Ward 1.

* The permit value is over one million dollars: $1,118,910.

And, if you've been following along, you'll know that this isn't a surprise. There's an active development application, App #SP 25 68, for "Section 47 for block 8" at that exact same address, 1082 Lakeshore Road East, and it's currently listed as "Application in Process" for Ward 1. This permit issuance indicates things are definitely progressing. So, if you live out that way, get ready for some significant changes.

The real story is never on the Hill — it's always just off it.

Simone Okafor-Bouchard

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