Eglinton Crosstown construction update June 18, 2014

The Eglinton Crosstown is a 19 kilometre light rail transit (LRT) line that will run along Eglinton Avenue through the heart of Toronto, with an underground central section. The line will connect Mount Dennis in the west to Kennedy Road in the east, and the new service will be up to 60% faster than bus …

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LPOA receives SmartCentre settlement

In April 2013, the LPOA reached a financial settlement with SmartCentres, regarding their then-proposed SmartCentre North shopping mall site at Laird and Wicksteed. When it became clear that they were not prepared to agree to any decrease in the size of the anchor tenant, nor to exclude any specific tenant, our focus shifted to seek …

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Investigation of Basement Flooding – Study Area 2

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study Notice of Public Information Centre #2 Please join us at our second Public Information Centre to learn about the options considered and the recommended solutions to help reduce the risk of future basement and surface flooding in the study area. You will have an opportunity to view displays, speak one-on-one …

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City withdraws motion to require ratepayers to register as lobbyists

This could have been very bad news: on reading the agenda for the June 10 City Council meeting, my LPOA Co-President Geoff Kettel noted an important motion which would have significantly affected how groups like the LPOA interact with our elected municipal representatives. The motion, “Requirement to Register with the Lobbyist Registrar’s Office”, was proposed …

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Update on provincial all-candidates meeting

Since the previous posting, Leasiders should know that the LPOA has continued to try to set up an All Candidates’ meeting in the Don Valley West riding. A few of you had expressed the opinion that we should have a meeting even if not all the candidates were going to attend, so we considered the …

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Provincial all-candidates meeting

You’ve been asking if the LPOA will be holding an All Candidates’ meeting in Leaside for the upcoming provincial election. The answer is: no, with regret. We have tried to arrange one, but it has not been possible: our MPP is also the Premier, and her travel schedule across Ontario means there was not an …

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School Community Meeting re: Eglinton Crosstown Construction

Tuesday May 20, 20147:15 PM to 9:00 PM Leaside High School – Auditorium200 Hanna Road Trustee Gerri Gershon invites you to a School Community Meeting regarding the construction on the Leaside High School Property as a result of the Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown Light Rapid Transit. Please attend to hear about plans for managing construction impact on Leaside …

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Committee of Adjustment – May 14, 2014

Hearing Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2014Time: 9:30 a.m.Location: Council Chambers – North York Civic Centre – 5100 Yonge Street Applications for Leaside area projects: A242/14NY – 140 Leacrest Rd. A250/14NY – 86 Vanderhoof Ave. A256/14NY – 80 Divadale Dr. A257/14NY – 27 Fleming Cres. A280/14NY – 49 Rumsey Rd. Requested variances for these projects (PDF) Drawings for …

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City of Toronto hosting public meetings on implementation of Eglinton Connects Planning Study

Over the last two years, the City of Toronto conducted the Eglinton Connects Planning Study to determine the future land use planning framework and public realm plan for Eglinton Avenue between Jane Street and just east of Kennedy Road (Kennedy Subway Station). City staff will now consult the public on specific implementation measures to make …

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Better accessible transit to Kilgour Rd. health care facilities

The Disabilities Issues Committee and Toronto City Council have forwarded a request to the TTC to improve accessible transit access to the medical and disabilities-specific institutions along Kilgour Road. The LPOA has written to the TTC in support of this request, with a proposal for accomplishing this aim. 4 April 2014 Andy Byford,General Manager,Toronto Transit …

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