Come walk, bicycle, sit, play, wander, even snooze - on Bloor Street, and on Youge Street - from 8am - 12noon on Sunday, August 17th. Your next opportunity to experience our urban built form not dominated by motor vehicle traffic noise, stress and rage happens two weeks later same human streets same human hours - … Continue reading First @OpenStreetsTO happens this Sunday, August 17th – 8am to 12noon!
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Checking the Road Closed construction detouring for Cyclists at Eastern & Mosley
Video - Saturday, August 9, 2014 - 1:07pmChecking the Road Closed construction detouring for Cyclists at Eastern & Mosley The latest Leslie Street TTC street reconstruction configuration closes the intersection of Eastern and Leslie until September 7, 2014. The Road Closed detouring for cyclists on Eastern Avenue at Mosley St was non-existent (as usual) when … Continue reading Checking the Road Closed construction detouring for Cyclists at Eastern & Mosley
Masters of Industry: South Riverdale to be the new West-of-Spadina High-rise Tower Goldmine
Finance - Industry would line East Waterfront with Highrise Condo Towers from Don River to Woodbine.By Michael Holloway Streetcar Developments - the developer who bought Jilly's - and is voluntarily including low income units in their plan for the remodeling of the property - have also acquired a 4 acre site between Eastern and Queen … Continue reading Masters of Industry: South Riverdale to be the new West-of-Spadina High-rise Tower Goldmine
Another Walkabout of the Eastern Avenue Closure at Leslie Street
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 12noon to 2pmLeslie Street reconstruction Site-Walk NotesI bicycled both eastbound and westbound approaches, and walked the entire site - with special attention paid to the immediate area of Eastern at Leslie.Eastbound on Eastern from Booth to Leslie:Signs say only "Eastern Closed at Leslie til Sept. 7th"One just before Pape, indicates … Continue reading Another Walkabout of the Eastern Avenue Closure at Leslie Street
@PaulaFletcher30 to address Lower Don Accessibility Issue at Parks & Environment Committee, Friday, August 15
Councillor Fletcher, Ward 30 Toronto-Danforth, is petitioning at Committee to pass a motion asking for a study and a report-back on accessible connections to the neighbourhoods from the Lower Don Trail - at the Parks and Environment Committee meeting on Friday, August 15, 2014.The Councillor will talk to concerns a group of us advocates raised … Continue reading @PaulaFletcher30 to address Lower Don Accessibility Issue at Parks & Environment Committee, Friday, August 15
‘Idea Mapping’ the Shipping Channel Charrette
A Walkabout on the Port Lands – The Shipping Channel, North side
On Friday, July 18th I began a series of walks further south on the Port Lands than my last1 walkabout (December 2013). The timing of these new walks is related to City of Toronto Planning's Design Charrette - coming up this Wednesday and Thursday.The Charrette The 2-day, mini Charrette, co-hosted by Waterfront Toronto and TRCA … Continue reading A Walkabout on the Port Lands – The Shipping Channel, North side
@CycleToronto @Ward30Bikes Advocacy works – Flagperson on East side Crossing, Leslie/LSB to end of the Leslie reconstruction
Thanks @PaulaFletcher30 - Thanks @TTCLeslieBarns - Thanks Pomerleau construction. 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday until December (living wage and time and-a-half on holidays - and he lives in this neighbourhood).A hellish job - buy this person a coffee and donuts every morning you commute to work safely with this person's assistance!I've noticed an incredible … Continue reading @CycleToronto @Ward30Bikes Advocacy works – Flagperson on East side Crossing, Leslie/LSB to end of the Leslie reconstruction
@CycleToronto: Write PWIC before June 18th in Support of Dixon Ave Bike Lanes
Cycle Toronto- safe streets, a healthy city, a vibrant voice - Thursday, June 12th Dear _________, Please e-mail the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee (PWIC) today to help make the proposed bike lane on Dixon Avenue a reality, and improve cycling in Toronto's east end! The next PWIC meeting takes place on June 18th, and … Continue reading @CycleToronto: Write PWIC before June 18th in Support of Dixon Ave Bike Lanes
Lake Shore Blvd / Leslie Intersection, east-side #BikeTO/#WalkTO Detour Crossing STILL a Hazard
I scouted the new construction detours at the Lake Shore Boulevard and Leslie Street Intersection on the evening of Wednesday, May 28 (4:30pm - 6:00pm). On the Friday of the previous week the @TTCLeslieBarns Leslie Street reconstruction detours were moved so that now the north-side Cyclist/Pedestrian intersection is closed - and the south side Cyclist/Pedestrian … Continue reading Lake Shore Blvd / Leslie Intersection, east-side #BikeTO/#WalkTO Detour Crossing STILL a Hazard




