Talk:Nelson A. Boylen Collegiate Institute

June 7 2016 update
From a nursing home, to a community hub, to keeping the property for educational purposes, residents came armed with ideas for what the site of Nelson A. Boylen Collegiate Institute should be used for, as the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has deemed the building surplus and is looking to sell it.The TDSB held a meeting Wednesday, May 11 to hear suggestions from the public as to what should be done with the 11-acre site.The TDSB is recommending the school be closed effective Thursday, June 30 and the property be declared surplus and referred to the Toronto Lands Corporation, the board’s real estate arm, for sale.The public can make deputations at the Wednesday, June 15 TDSB Planning and Priorities Committee meeting before trustees make a final decision at its Wednesday, June 22 meeting.If the sale is approved, the property will be circulated to other public agencies, including other school boards, colleges, universities, Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs), and the three levels of government, starting in September for roughly six months. If an interested buyer comes forward, negotiations will begin in September 2017. If no buyers express interest, the property will be taken to the open market.Any sale of the property would be at fair market value, although TDSB officials couldn’t say what that number could be.The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is interested in buying the Nelson A. Boylen site, community members at the meeting were told. Doorsteps Neighbourhood Services has also shown interest in using the site to expand their programs, and The 12: Ward 12 Community Alliance would like to see the property turned into a community hub.As it stands, the TCDSB is at the top of the list for potential purchasers. Some attendees were in favour of the site turning into a community hub offering seniors programs, while others believed it would best be utilized under the TCDSB as an elementary school.York-South Weston Trustee Chris Tonks, who represents the area, said because his children attend Catholic school he won’t be voting on the issue when trustees debate the site’s fate to avoid a possible conflict of interest..“We want what’s best for the community,” he said. “No matter who shows interest, there is nothing stopping the different interests in coming together to have the best use for this building.” — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.238.144.205 (talk) 03:15, 8 June 2016 (UTC)