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A CBC report concerning the accident can be found here. The traffic hazards associated with cars exceeding the speed limit on Hillside Avenue, near John English Junior Middle School, has been a subject of ongoing community discussion.
I heard Jane Jacobs speak in Toronto around the early 1980s when I lived for a brief period on Toronto Island. In those years the Toronto Island community on Ward Island and Algonquin Island was facing eviction at the hands of the Metropolitan Toronto government whose political leadership had a strong desire to turn the […]
The Feb. 25, 2013 Etobicoke Guardian article by David Nickle on the rejection by City Council of Mimico development incentives proposed by Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes can be found here. [To access the article, click on the link in previous sentence.] The opening paragraphs of the article read as follows: Council rejects Grimes’ Mimico […]
The following item is from the City of Toronto website [to view original document, click on link below]. The story leading up to this motion at City Council can be found in an Etobicoke Guardian article entitled “Grimes seeks development incentives.” City Council adopted this item on February 20, 2013 with amendments. This item was considered […]
David Switzer has written the following letter in opposition to re-allocation of money for the Sherway Trail. I will write a message as well, and I encourage you to do the same. A message concerning this topic sent to Derek Waltho. His email address is dwaltho@toronto.ca Please note the deadline for messages is Feb. 28, 2013. Message […]
Updates: The Global Cities at Risk website is focused upon a topic addressed in this blog post. A July 30, 2013 Atlantic Cities article notes that rising sea levels could submerge substantial parts of 1,700 U.S. Cities. An August 20, 2013 Globe and Mail article highlights the predicted effects of rising sea levels as does […]
Following message is from Matthew Premru of the City of Toronto Hello to Everyone, I’m pleased to let you know that the Infrastructure Analysis report has been completed and is now available on our homepage. In the meanwhile as work on the Secondary Plan by City Planning staff continues, please stay tuned for the release […]
A Feb. 13, 2013 Etobicoke Guardian article by Tamara Shephard begins with the following headline and opening sentences: Grimes seeks development incentives A letter and motion by Councillor Mark Grimes that Toronto council direct the city’s chief planner to incorporate development incentives into the draft Mimico-By-The-Lake Secondary Plan has shocked some in the community. Etobicoke […]
Opening paragraphs of the article: A Mimico concrete mixing plant that has operated for a decade without Ministry of the Environment approvals is committed to resolving residents’ complaints of noise from a steady convoy of trucks and dust, a company official insists. ML Ready Mix Concrete has operated since its owners purchased the property at […]
The following text is from the Jane’s Walk website. This quick overview offers a good way to get started in thinking about what a Jane’s Walk entails: Telling a story about a place Leading a tour simply involves planning a route, thinking through the stories, places and people you want to get people thinking and talking […]