Pedestrian injuries in the GTA are occurring at alarmingly high levels, raising alarm bells as shorter days will continue to reduce visibility. On Nov 1, a new provincial pedestrian safety campaign called “Be Alert, Be Seen,” will be launched in ...

Siobhan Geary — St. Lawrence residents worked towards preserving local heritage while making the most of incoming developments at the September 28th St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association (SLNA) meeting. SLNA Pres. Suzanne Kavanagh urged members to attend upcoming Ontario Municipal Board ...

Tim Ehlich— A new citizens group, Waterfront for All, welcomes Waterfront Toronto’s Oct. 20 recommendation to put in place flood protection for the Port Lands. More than a dozen organizations from across Toronto are joining forces to see the proposed ...

Dennis Hanagan— Two Downtown parks were given official names by Toronto community council at its October meeting. The new park at 5-24 Wellesley St. W. and 14-26 Breadalbane St., on the southwest corner of the Wellesley Street West and St ...

Dennis Hanagan— At its October meeting, Toronto community council appointed nominees to the management boards of Business Improvement Areas in greater Downtown. The BIAs and appointees are: Downtown Yonge: Patrick Gauch, Robert Housez, Stephen McGrath and Martin Wray. Leslieville: Tracy ...

Dennis Hanagan— Several early 1900 buildings on a block in Corktown are being slated for heritage designation. At the same time a developer wants to build on that same block. The block is bounded by Queen, Ontario St., Richmond and ...

Dennis Hanagan— Toronto community council agreed with city planners at its October meeting that a 25-storey tower proposed for the southwest corner of Queen E. and Berkeley St. is a bad idea. Council refused to approve a request to amend ...

Dennis Hanagan— Remembrance Day services will be held at Little Trinity Church in Corktown, Fort York and at Old City Hall. The biggest of all services, held at civic centres throughout the city, will at Old City Hall beginning at ...

Dennis Hanagan— Toronto community council approved at its October meeting a zoning amendment that would set the stage for a 53-storey office building between Bay and Yonge streets south of Front. At the same time it asked for a traffic ...

Dennis Hanagan— A Ryerson urban planning student got his wish at Toronto community council in October when he said it was his responsibility to oppose an 80-storey tower proposed for Elm St. just west of Yonge. “It’s my duty to ...