Janes Walk: Complete Streets (happening in Ward 30!)

Janes Walk is coming up in a few weeks.  Here is a great walk happening in our Ward: Complete Streets: the policies and designs that make Toronto's StreetsThe walk will start on the Danforth and go right down Logan, a street for dear to usDetails:Saturday May 2nd 11am sharpStart point: Pape Subway station, Lipton Ave.Walk … Continue reading Janes Walk: Complete Streets (happening in Ward 30!) →

Lost Rivers of East Toronto mark possible Canals on the Port Lands; Connect the City to the Lake

I've done more work on the “Canals on the Port Lands” idea that I represented during the July 23-24, 2014 Shipping Channel Charrette organized by City Planning - and in all the phases of the Port Lands Acceleration Initiative (PLAI) public consultation process. The idea is to pinpoint the most effective and sustainable starting points … Continue reading Lost Rivers of East Toronto mark possible Canals on the Port Lands; Connect the City to the Lake →

Our request to Councillor Fletcher to support A Road Safety Plan for Toronto

Dear Councillor Fletcher,We are writing to encourage you to vote in favour of item PW2.11 (http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2015.PW2.11), A Road Safety Plan for Toronto, which would direct Transportation Services to prepare a comprehensive plan to improve road safety. Our group, Ward 30 Bikes, is the local advocacy wing of Cycle Toronto, and we represent hundreds of Cycle … Continue reading Our request to Councillor Fletcher to support A Road Safety Plan for Toronto →

Free Bike Repair at South Riverdale Health Centre

As of next week the free bike repair clinic is back at South Riverdale Health Centre.  Thrusdays 1 - 3pmSouth Riverdale Health Centre955 Queen Street EastThe clinic is run on a drop-in basis and is for low-income clients of the Health Centre.  Participants can learn about bike maintenance, repairs and safety and have the chance … Continue reading Free Bike Repair at South Riverdale Health Centre →

A Better Cycling Route to the Lake

Originally posted on riverdaler.ca. Re-posted with permission. The City From Tommy Thompson Park (The Leslie Spit) It’s easy to forget that Riverdale is close to the lake. Riverside and Leslieville are even closer, yet obstacles like Lakeshore Boulevard and the Port Lands can make our neighbourhoods feel disconnected from the wonderful gems like Cherry Beach … Continue reading A Better Cycling Route to the Lake →

First Gulf’s 21 Don Roadway/UniLever lands development Public Consultation Meeting #1

First Gulf's "Project 21" Community ConsultationFirst Gulf is looking to develop the old Lever Brother's site at the foot of Don Roadway and Lakeshore Boulevard. It's an ambitious plan, and made more so by the fact that the city has asked them to develop a Master Plan for the entire block of land east of … Continue reading First Gulf’s 21 Don Roadway/UniLever lands development Public Consultation Meeting #1 →

Complex, Multidisciplinary City Building

The Star.com - GTAThursday, March 5, 2015Ryerson's City-Building Institute embraces complexity: HumeUniversity's new department will focus on multi-disciplinary approach to urban issueshttp://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/11/14/ryersons_citybuilding_institute_embraces_complexity_hume.htmlImage: TorStar: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/11/14/ryersons_citybuilding_institute_embraces_complexity_hume.htmlRyerson City Building InstituteA new non-partisan centre focused on urban issues relevant to city regions nationally and globally. Multidisciplinary in approach, bringing together diverse perspectives to address critical urban problems. Delivering on … Continue reading Complex, Multidisciplinary City Building →

Riverside Square Community Consultation – Meeting #1

By Ward 30 Bikes member, Michael HollowayRiverside Square is a 4 acre neighbourhood development west of Broadview south of Queen St E down to Eastern Avenue.Streetcar.ca | Welcome to Riverside Square | http://streetcar.ca/welcome-riverside-square/I attended tonight's meeting representing Ward 30 Bikes. Streetcar's VP of Development Jason Garland introduced a 20 minute power point presentation by Streetcar's … Continue reading Riverside Square Community Consultation – Meeting #1 →

Riverdale Park East Revitalization – Ward30bikes was there

Last week a second community meeting was held wiht regarsd to improvements oplanned for the north east quadrant of Riverdale Park East (north east end of Ward 30).  On the list is a new hockey rink, pleasure skating pad, playground, zamboni storage and much needed improved access to the park.The first community meeting was last summer in August … Continue reading Riverdale Park East Revitalization – Ward30bikes was there →