allengeorge
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Let's hope the city puts together funding and finds funding partners for the EELRT. I really hope it happens, because it would be nice to see higher-order transit more broadly in Scarborough.
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Cycling infrastructure (Separated bike lanes)
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The Esplanade & Mill St bike tracks move onward: "Implementation of Phase 1 (Mill Street and The Esplanade east of Sherbourne Street) will follow in late 2021. Changes to intersections such as turn restrictions at Front St E and Market St and The Esplanade and Jarvis St will be implemented this summer. More details on our project webpage, www.toronto.ca/esplanademill . "
robmausser
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Thats been in the works for years. Was supposed to already be done but theres feet dragging going on
As per the Toronto site
Finch Corridor Trail - Birchmount Road to Pharmacy Avenue
The City of Toronto is planning to build a multi-use trail along the Finch Hydro Corridor from Birchmount Road to Pharmacy Avenue . This trail connection will run 1.6 km within the hydro corridor on the south side of McNicoll Avenue (see map tab). The trail will provide a safe route for...
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marcus_a_j
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This section has been in the works for years, and every year construction keeps getting pushed back. The City keeps saying the legal agreements are the reason for the delay. What makes this section any different from other parts of the Finch Corridor, or other utility corridors, where similar legal agreements exist? If the local councillor actually pushed for it, the agreements would be signed in no time. Unfortunately Karygiannis didn't do much, and now doesn't seem like Mantas is doing much either.
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Changes on Cherry St etc due to Don River work. See:
2. City Council authorize the installation of temporary cycle tracks on the following sections of roadway, as described in Attachment 3 - Designated Cycle Tracks, from September 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024:
a. Cherry Street (from a point 134.5 metres south of Mill Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East metres north);
b. Villiers Street (from Cherry Street to Saulter Street South);
c. Saulter Street South (from Villiers Street to Commissioners Street ); and
d. Commissioners Street (from Saulter Street South to Carlaw Avenue).
Port Lands Flood Protection - Lake Shore Boulevard East Trail and Lower Don Trail Construction Closures and Detour Routes |
2. City Council authorize the installation of temporary cycle tracks on the following sections of roadway, as described in Attachment 3 - Designated Cycle Tracks, from September 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024:
a. Cherry Street (from a point 134.5 metres south of Mill Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East metres north);
b. Villiers Street (from Cherry Street to Saulter Street South);
c. Saulter Street South (from Villiers Street to Commissioners Street ); and
d. Commissioners Street (from Saulter Street South to Carlaw Avenue).
robmausser
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NoahB
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And for people like me who like pretty pictures: from the link above:
Attachment 1 - Proposed Cycling Detour Route - Phase 1
Attachment 2 - Proposed Cycling Detour Route - Phase 2
Attachment 1 - Proposed Cycling Detour Route - Phase 1
Attachment 2 - Proposed Cycling Detour Route - Phase 2
Northern Light
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In a report to the July 5th meeting of the Infrastructure and Envrionment Ctte, approval of the E.A. and conceptual design for the new access between the Leaside/Don Mills Rail Trail and the Eglinton Crosstown community is recommended.
Report here:
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Report here:
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robmausser
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Really nice that the Leaside Spur trail doesnt just deadend to nowhere,
however, would be nice to have a better trail connection to the rest of the Don network. The current "connection" is barely that, using a commercial space that I dont think is even technically legal.
Something like this would be better, theres a small ravine next to the spur that could drop you off to Edward Gardens trail.
Northern Light
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I sympathize w/the desire.
But a cursory look suggests to me that location isn't feasible w/o redevelopment of that site.
The creek there is deeply embanked/sloped.
The driveway (private) is narrow, up against the slope on one side and over-full parking on the other.
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Though further north, and not at the southern tip of the trail, this looks to be the most feasible connection to me:
Still needs to be acquired.
But its open land, no obvious user conflicts, the grade is gentle, no ecological concerns, and there is a path into the valley directly opposite.
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Using Streetview, one can see the route I note below is now encroached on, either by parking lot enlargement or vegetative growth.
But it still looks do-able to me with minimal disruption.
Longer term, I believe the existing 'informal' connection to Leslie can be regularized through redevelopment.
While a new trail into the Don, at that point is unlikely, there should be sufficient room in the Leslie ROW for a multi-use, off-road path running south to the existing Park entrance.
That room has been secured further south:
Leslie ROW runs to the pink line on the right/east side of the picture:
Then narrows here:
But the way in which buildings are set back, plus the vacant land here, makes it fairly easy to make that happen.
(alternatively one could implement cycle tracks)
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robmausser
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Totally cool with anything. Just needs a better connection.
There are lots of these in the whole Toronto trail network. Little parts that if done would complete a huge trail network.
downtownordinary
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I think this might be a better and more efficient connection. There's already a connection to Overland Dr. Add a signalized intersection to Overland/Leslie and put a Multiuse path onto the West side of Leslie. The road is already wide enough to accommodate it without losing any lanes of traffic.
As for the unofficial connection at the south end of the trail I thought I remember reading somewhere that any development that takes place on that property has to accommodate that connection. I can't find that now but I am sure I read that somewhere.
afransen
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What is a 'closed path'?
Northern Light
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The existing trail will be closed (off limits) during reconstruction of this section of Lakeshore and the takedown of the Gardiner on/off ramps to Logan.
Portions will be removed for reconstruction, others will remain, but are needed for equipment and materials for the work on adjacent areas.
afransen
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Ah, thanks. The wording on the legend makes it seem like that is some kind of jargon.