The city is planning a major change in development of the waterfront at the bottom of High Park in many community groups have input opinions and their thoughts to the city low in this post the blog has listed some of the information from this commute groups given to the city.
Western Waterfront Master Plan
May 21st, 2022
Sunnyside Community Association
In particular, the update needs to ensure the protection of the west end shoreline and waterfront from the Humber River to the western gap. A comprehensive analysis of the shoreline and waterfront needs to be included in the Western Waterfront Master Plan update. There is clear evidence that the western beaches have been impacted by erosion and flooding due to the variable water levels of Lake Ontario and failing 110 -year old breakwall. 
The 1912 break wall, built to protect the shoreline, has been deteriorating since the 1970s, and now presents a dangerous situation for both land and water-based activities. The breakwall needs to be repaired as a minimum or improved and relocated to assist the City in achieving its objective of increasing the amount of safe, usable “water”. To accomplish this the Humber Bay needs a resilient shoreline strategy that will protect the parks, beaches, critical infrastructure, and other public amenities outlined in the existing Western Waterfront Master Plan. Despite the degradation of the shoreline from erosion and flooding, usership along the western waterfront continues to grow. According to the City of Toronto, recreational non-motorized watercraft use will rise to over 100,000 users by 2025.
West Side Community Council
It is imperative that the City revisit and update the Western Waterfront Master Plan; to ensure the protection of the west end shoreline and waterfront from the Humber River to the Western Gap. A comprehensive analysis of the shoreline and waterfront needs to be included in the Western Waterfront Master Plan update. There is clear evidence that the western beaches have been impacted by erosion and flooding due to the rising water levels of Lake Ontario and the failing 110-year old breakwall. The 1912 breakwall, built to protect the shoreline, has been deteriorating since the 1970s, which presents a dangerous situation for both land and water-based recreational activities and infrastructures, in addition to local wildlife. The breakwall needs to be repaired as a minimum or improved and relocated to assist the City in achieving its objective of increasing the amount of safe, usable “water”. To accomplish this the Humber Bay needs a resilient shoreline strategy that will protect the parks, beaches, critical infrastructure, and other public amenities outlined in the existing Western Waterfront Master Plan. Despite the degradation of the shoreline from erosion and flooding, usership along the western waterfront continues to grow. 
Members of the WSCC (www.westsidecc.ca) include the Grange Community Association, the Harbord Village Residents’ Association, the Garment District Neighbourhood Association, the Trinity Bellwoods Community Association, the Ossington Community Association, the Lakeview Avenue Neighbourhood Association, the Liberty Village Residents’ Association, Beaconsfield Village Residents’ Association, Active 18, the Parkdale Residents Association, Roncesvalles–Macdonell Residents Association, and the Bloordale Community Improvement Association
Cycle Toronto
We are requesting the implementation of the following short-term and long-term measures: 1. Reduce speeds and adding traffic calming measures on Lakeshore West by repurposing two curb lanes to create a robust, protected bidirectional bike lane using crash-proof jersey barriers to create space and separation for people walking, wheeling and cycling.
2. Provide ActiveTO road closures on Lakeshore West every weekend this summer to continue to welcome and grow the thousands of people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the waterfront safely without noise and traffic pollution; 3. Ensure Lakeshore West becomes a Complete Street as part of the long-term Western Waterfront Master Plan.
The Martin Goodman Trail is the most popular trail in the city that is used daily by thousands of people for both recreation and commuting. The success of the ActiveTO program that was launched in 2020 saw an average of 18,000 cyclists, representing an increase of two to five times higher on weekends with ActiveTO programming. This demonstrates the importance providing safe cycling routes has in shifting people to active modes of transportation.
