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MPP Charles Sousa announces investment to kick-start Lakeview project on Mississauga waterfront
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI was very pleased to have the opportunity to attend an announcement on May 1, 2015 at the Art Gallery of Mississauga. The announcement was with regard to the Lakeview lands, a topic that I have discussed at length in previous blog posts. A notice of the announcement, at the website of Mississauga South MPP […]
Wooden baffles at Long Branch Rifle Range in Mississauga
/0 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillJoin us for a Sunday, May 3, 2015 Jane’s Walk during which City of Mississauga Ward 1 Councillor Jim Tovey will provide the back story related to the wooden baffles located north of the Lake Ontario shoreline, east of Applewood Creek. Over many decades, the forces of gravity have served to cause the earth within some […]
A Jane’s Walk is a walking conversation, or walking lecture, or starts as lecture, ends as conversation
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA feature of the Jane’s Walk phenomenon, or movement, or whatever you wish to call it, is that not everyone knows what a Jane’s Walk is. I’m in that category. I don’t know precisely what a Jane’s Walk is. That’s something that I enjoy about the Jane’s Walk experience. This is my fourth year of […]
Join us for 4 exciting events in Etobicoke and Lakeview on April 28 & May 2 & 3, 2015
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillMany Jane’s Walks are planned for cities around the world during the first weekend in May, in celebration of the legacy of urbanist Jane Jacobs. For more information please check out the Jane’s Walk website. The Preserved Stories website also has information, in particular about the events mentioned below. Four events that I’m pleased to highlight are […]
Demolition proceeds at historic Small Arms building in Mississauga
/2 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Mississauga, Newsletter/by Jaan PillA crew of volunteers from Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga completed the task in mid-April 2015. The non-load bearing walls at the south end of the Small Arms building in Mississauga have recently been demolished. A crew of volunteers from Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga completed the task in mid-April 2015. April 10, 2015 visit to Small Arms I most recently […]
A well-organized Sledgehammer Ceremony was staged on April 6, 2015 at the Small Arms Building in Mississauga
/2 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Mississauga, Newsletter/by Jaan PillI’ve been writing about the Small Arms Building at 1352 Lakeshore Road East, located at the foot of Dixie Road, for some years. Occasionally it’s called the Small Arms building and at other times it’s the Small Arms Building. I’ve switched to using the second of these spellings. Either spelling works fine. I like to be […]
We support community-driven urban planning at the City of Toronto
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillWe support community-driven urban planning at the City of Toronto. We support urban planning that accords with the Official Plan for the City of Toronto. We do not support the concept that developers are qualified to serve as de facto urban planners in neighbourhoods across the City of Toronto. There is value in community self-organizing. […]
Military history mural at Dixie Road and Lakeshore Road East contends with gusts of wind and forces of gravity
/2 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillUpdate: Ward 1 Mississauga Councillor Jim Tovey has informed us: “We will be moving the Mural to the building facade in the spring.” [End of update] I enjoy visiting the military history mural at Dixie Road and Lakeshore Road East in Lakeview in Mississauga next to the starting point for the Hanlan Water Project. The […]