As mentioned in other local news, Waterfront Toronto last week launched its process to start examining the future of the Gardiner.
Waterfront Toronto and the City of Toronto have started a new project considering the removal, replacement or improvement of the Gardiner Expressway from Jarvis Street to just east of the Don Valley Parkway.The project is soliciting comments on its website and is also holding public meetings.
Your input into this project is critical. We want to hear your ideas and feedback throughout this project and we’ve created this online consultation website to help you participate. When you join this community – you will have the opportunity to share your insights, learn about the issues and discuss your ideas. This consultation is being conducted in support of an environmental assessment required by the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Harbourfront Community Centre – Gymnasium
627 Queens Quay West, Toronto
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Open House)
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Presentation)
More on the project from the Star:
Waterfront Toronto officials and Mayor David Miller want to see the elevated highway razed east of Jarvis St. and replaced with a grand boulevard, as a way to open the city to the lakefront, a move that could cost as much as $300 million.
But that can't be done until a long and costly environmental assessment process – nearly $8 million and not expected to be completed until 2011 – is done. The final decision rests with city council, not likely to tackle the issue until 2012.
Too expensive. Oh wait, lets freeze the pay of city staff, no wait, lets cut their pay and make them do the demolition. In fact lets blame everything on city staff...and praise council!
ReplyDeleteIt will be interesting to see what residents say at the upcoming meeting. We hope to be there but maybe someone will report back to us.
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