Port Credit Area Plan Review
An email from the Lakeshore Planning Council alerted me to this review. It’s been commented that this area plan review takes an inspiring approach toward community input. Here’s a blurb from the above-noted (see link in previous sentence) website: The Port Credit review is a City initiated land use study that is part of the […]
8-80 Cities
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 […]
“I suggest that a conservation easement be placed on all school yards” (Gloria Boxen)
[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 […]
Response from Mimico Lakeshore Network regarding Nov. 8, 2012 Mimico 20/20 Open House
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 […]
Feedback from Mimico Residents Association concerning Nov. 8, 2012 Mimico 20/20 Open House
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, […]
Comment from David Juliusson to Matthew Premru regarding Mimico 20/20
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 […]
Update from CCFEW via Ruth Grier regarding apple orchard in Lakeshore Hospital Grounds
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 […]
Summary by David Switzer of Nov. 15, 2012 Goldhawk Live program focusing on Mr. Christie’s Bakery
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 […]
Recent confrontation related to bike use on new Mimico Linear Park
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 […]