8-80 Cities is doing impressive work. I want to thank David Switzer for telling me about this organization and its projects. Here’s a blurb from the 8-80 Cities website: Make a Place for People Make a Place for People is a component of our Active Places, Healthy People project and is based on the idea […]
[If you can outline the steps for seeking conservation easements for Toronto school yards, please let me know. Contact me through this website.] The following correspondence has been forwarded to me. From: Gloria Boxen Sent: November 22, 2012 1:24 PM To: Ontario Growth Cc: Jim Bradley; Laura Broten; Premier Dalton McGuinty Subject: Toronto schoolyards not for […]
To view the graphics in this response, please refer to the original document, which can be accessed at the following link as a Microsoft Word file. It will take a few moments to load: Nov 19 2012 Final MLN response to City Planning re Consultants’ Reports Nov 2012 The document can be accessed as a PDF […]
The text of the document posted on the Mimico Residents Association website follows below: MRA Feedback to Mimico 20/20 Open House on Nov. 8, 2012 By Webmaster on November 14, 2012 Sent: November 14, 2012 Attn: Matthew Premru, City of Toronto – Planning Re: Mimico 20/20 Open House Feedback – November 8, 2012 Dear Matthew, […]
The deadline for comments is Nov. 19, 2012. See this blog post and this one for background. Comments from David Juliusson Hi Matthew I have been informed there are (about) 3 acres zoned “Temporary Open Space” restricted in use and can’t be built on (i.e., condos) located between the lake and the apartment strip. I have been to numerous […]
In a previous blog post, David Switzer has outlined the history of past discussions about the apple orchard on the Lakeshore Hospital Grounds. I’ve received permission from Ruth Grier to share the following update regarding the apple orchard. The update is from CCFEW (Citizens Concerned About the Future of the Etobicoke Waterfront) via Ruth Grier. Update […]
David Switzer has shared the following summary concerning the recent Goldhawk Live show dedicated to the Mr. Christie’s story. Broader issue Information was provided on the re-zoning of industrial land to residential and the resulting loss of jobs of which the Christie Plant closer is an example. Speakers were John Cartwright of Toronto and York […]
Message from David Juliusson to Councillor Grimes’ office (Nov. 15, 2012) I just had my first confrontation on the new Mimico Linear Park. I was riding home from work when a group of people deliberately fanned out across the path and forced me to stop. I was then informed that this trail is a pedestrian […]
Benefits of a healthy urban forest A previous blog post referred to a revised timeframe to achieve the City’s Tree Canopy Goals. A background document, dated Sept. 28, 2012, related to the City’s urban forest goals, outlines the following benefits of a healthy urban forest: Toronto’s urban forest is a vital City asset with an […]