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Before anyone complains I can report that the old metal light poles on the west side of Scott Street WILL be removed. They are laying new conduit as they work south on Scott and when finished the old poles will be removed. They are needed now to give enough street lighting.
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This project is showing so much promise! I'm unusually surprised to the upside w/execution and materials exceeding my expectations rather than dashing them. Fingers crossed I still feel that way when it opens!
khris
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I'm so happy to see the tree protection from idiots who lock their bikes up to trees, in effect killing them by destroying the bark.
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ADRM
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I'm not pro-tree destruction, but those "idiots" are locking their bikes to trees because the city's chronic under-funding of any non-automobile-centric infrastructure has created a sizeable and growing shortage of bicycle parking.
People don't want to lock their bikes to trees, but they're not going to leave them in the middle of the sidewalk with kickstand deployed and a note on the seat asking kindly for it not to be stolen.
khris
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Yes there is definitely a lack of parking for bikes in many places. However, I am always able to find a spot, even if it means walking a block away and parking it.
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Very true, most bicyclists are lazy is the problem 
I really like the fountain, I've always thought Toronto needed more of this sort of whimsy.
I really like the fountain, I've always thought Toronto needed more of this sort of whimsy.
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The park benches look mighty nice.
It's a shame the tall electrical transformer panel couldn't be placed in a more discreet location rather than at a gateway entrance to the park. I trust they'll find a suitable way to camouflage it or otherwise transform it into an art piece.
The park benches look mighty nice.
It's a shame the tall electrical transformer panel couldn't be placed in a more discreet location rather than at a gateway entrance to the park. I trust they'll find a suitable way to camouflage it or otherwise transform it into an art piece.
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Ouch, yeah. That's actually a pretty big bummer. I'm sort of surprised. I hope they do something creative with it...
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It is apparently going to be 'improved' - probably with a reflective 'skin' like the ones at Sugar Beach.
old boy
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Even locking the bike is no guarantee it won't be stolen apparently. Someone brazenly used bolt cutters in broad daylight to cut the lock on my son's bike, and steal it, all on a public east waterfront site a couple of months ago. You'd think someone would have noticed this. Does anyone else have a similar story ?
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Marigold
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Do you think they are going to plant new trees along Wellington?