Parks - new & revitalized

[Northern Light]

@DSCToronto this stage of the process/report is new, but the idea is not.

We discussed it previously in the Humber Gap Trail since the two plans overlap.

Mid Humber Gap Trail Study (City of Toronto)

Has there been a time since 1954 when the river actually rose to that degree in that section? - Paul There have been floods since 1954 that have surpassed that level of flooding in other rivers of the City. But the Weston? I don't believe so. Dan

urbantoronto.ca

 

[christiesplits]

From Matt Elliott on X:

Cynthia Lai Park, formerly Rosebank Park, renamed for the late councillor, has received a $15 million donation to build an Asian Garden.

More information in the Background file.

cc: @Northern Light

 

[Northern Light]

From Matt Elliott on X:

Cynthia Lai Park, formerly Rosebank Park, renamed for the late councillor, has received a $15 million donation to build an Asian Garden.

More information in the Background file.

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cc: @Northern Light

The underlying report is here: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-260288.pdf

From the above:

expansion will help meet the high parking demand, especially during major events at the
CCC. Staff support the additional parking as it will ease current pressures and enhance
accessibility for the increased number of visitors once the Asian Garden is constructed.
Dedicated Project Website:

Asian Garden – Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto

www.cccgt.org

From the above:

More at the above link.

 

[rdaner]

Images of the upgrading of a section of the linear park on the south side of Geary. Love the seats! Taken 19 December.

 

[toast_and_tea]

Nice, those look like BLOC sun benches by Vestre. They're very comfy.

Images of the upgrading of a section of the linear park on the south side of Geary. Love the seats! Taken 19 December.


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[Northern Light]

Images of the upgrading of a section of the linear park on the south side of Geary. Love the seats! Taken 19 December.

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The concrete pads are too close to the trees, they will impair the trees, and/or, the trees roots will crack the pads. I'm honestly stunned someone did this, stupid is a word I use sparingly, but it fits here.

All they needed to do was pour the pads 1.2M further south. Gah!

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Nice, those look like BLOC sun benches by Vestre. They're very comfy.

They look comfy to sit on, but a bit awkward to get up from.