All posts in Ward 20 Trinity-Spadina
Uncomplimentary elements of the Railpath
post submitted by blog reader SP
As a daily rider of the new rail path I’m left with one question:
Where are the garbage bins? Garbage has begun to pile up in the form of
Mcdonalds trash, dog poop in bags and endless bottles. Is there no
maintenance of the path?
uncomplimentary elements of the Railpath
Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health objects to Metrolinx’s proposed diesel rail expansion in Georgetown South Corridor
The Medical Officer of Health has posted a Letter of Objection regarding the diesel train expansion.
The letter written to the The Honourable John Gerretsen Minister of the Environment supports a transit expansion based on electrification, and requests that, as Minister of the Environment, you permit the project to proceed only under the following conditions:
1. That new train services and service expansions proceed only as electrified services;
2. That Metrolinx be required to conduct ambient air quality monitoring prior to
implementation of new train services or service expansions, in order to establish an air
quality baseline and concentration gradient. The chemicals to be measured are:
• Combustion gases – carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide;
• Particulate matter (ultrafine (PM0.1), respirable (PM2.5) and inhalable (PM10);
• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) – formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, 1,3-butadiene,
benzene and acrolein;
• Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) – total and benzo(a)pyrene; and,
• Greenhouse gases – carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide; and
3. That Metrolinx establish a community liaison committee to:
• Deal with issues arising from the proposed construction;
• Provide input on selection of mitigation strategies; and,
• Provide input to the mobility hub planning process.
full letter link here with more city docs link below.
- Backgrounder, August 2009 (PDF)
- Medical Officer of Health Letter of Objection, August 2009 (PDF)
- Medical Officer of Health Letter of Objection, Detailed Comments August 2009 (PDF)
- Staff Report Air Quality Impact Assessment, June 3, 2009 (PDF)– Metrolinx Georgetown South Service Expansion and Union-Pearson Rail Link
- Board of Health Decision Document, June 15, 2009 (PDF) – Air Quality Impact Assessment – Metrolinx Georgetown South Service Expansion and Union-Pearson Rail Link
2009 Bikeway Network Program – Installation of Bicycle Lanes Committee Recommendations
West Toronto lanes in green text
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the installation of bicycle lanes on the following roadways:
a. Bellamy Road North, from Porchester Drive to Brimorton Drive;
b. Bloor Street West, from Mill Road to Beamish Drive;
c. Brock Avenue, from a point 25 metres north of Seaford Avenue to Florence
Street;
d. Crescent Town Road, from Dawes Road to Victoria Park Avenue;
e. Huntingwood Drive, from Victoria Park Avenue to Birchmount Road;
f. Lansdowne Avenue, from Rideau Avenue to Dundas Street West;
g. Moore Avenue, from Welland Avenue to Bayview Avenue;
h. Rathburn Road, from Mimico Creek to Islington Avenue;
i. The Westway, from Martin Grove Road to Royal York Road; and
j. Trethewey Drive, from Jane Street to Black Creek Drive.
2. City Council approve the installation of contra-flow bicycle lanes on the following roadways:
a. Argyle Street, from Northcote Avenue to Lisgar Street, from Dovercourt Road
to Ossington Avenue, and from Shaw Street to Givins Street;
b. Bellwoods Avenue, from a point 90 metres north of Queen Street West to
Robinson Street;
c. Glen Cedar Road, from Dewbourne Avenue to Eglinton Avenue West;
d. Fermanagh Avenue, from Roncesvalles Avenue to Sorauren Avenue;
e. Florence Street, from Brock Avenue to Sheridan Avenue;
f. Gladstone Avenue, from Waterloo Avenue to Argyle Street;
g. Havelock Street, from Lindsey Avenue to Dewson Street;
h. Lindsey Avenue, from Brock Avenue to Dufferin Street;
i. Maitland Place, from Jarvis Street to a point 100 metres west of Homewood
Avenue;
j. Shaw Street, from Dundas Street West to Harbord Street;
h. Waterloo Avenue, from Dufferin Street to Gladstone Avenue.
as well as changes to this area…
City Council approve amendments to the existing bicycle lanes on Rogers
Old Weston Road to Oakwood Avenue, and amend the associated parking
in consultation with the Ward Councillors.
a. to provide parking on the south side of the road, between Blackthorn
and Bronoco Avenue;
drawing pdf link for this area from COT (City of Toronto)
b. to relocate the parking from the north side of Rogers Road, between
Avenue and Earlscourt Avenue, to the south side of the roadway; and
c. to relocate the parking from the south side of Rogers Road, between
Avenue and Rosethorn Avenue, to the north side of the roadway.
West Toronto Railpath Opening Parade Saturday, June 20, 2009
A ribbon-cutting and community bike parade to celebrate the opening of the West Toronto Railpath. Come and discover the new path. For info or to get involved email railpathopening@gmail.com
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An Annex house enlargement that blends
This house in Annex has a nice historic vibe to it. There is a lot of work being done to it in a caring and great way. Looking at the images below you can see they are restoring the front of the house, adding a new front door and other items, while adding an addition on the back. Their choice to renovate the house in this manner carefully retains the building street facade and historical character. Also it maintains the appearance of the street-scape.
London Ave. double up
This small house on London Ave in Ward 20 will seemingly soon morph to two semi detached houses. One of the interesting items about the new houses pictured above in rendering, is the front facade relationship to the side elevation. From the front – viewing the two homes – if built – people will see a facade that works within the community of built styles in the area, but in reality the there will be no peaked roof as evident on the side elevation the peak form part of the second floor.
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