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  • August 15, 2020 10:20 AM | David McMahon (Administrator)

    Upcoming Utility Work at Edith Drive and Eglinton Avenue West August 22, 2020

    What Work is Taking Place?


    As early as Saturday August 22, 2020, utility works will take place on Eglinton Avenue West, east of Edith Drive, to facilitate ongoing catch basin installations and connections. This work is part of the construction of the new Eglinton Connects Streetscape and Cycle Track, which will be implemented continuously from Avenue Road to Holly Street. For more information on the City of Toronto's Eglinton Connects Streetscape and Cycle Track Design, visit www.toronto.ca/eglinton.

    To perform this work safely, crews will be required to temporarily occupy the westbound lane on Eglinton Avenue West, east of Edith Drive. Eglinton Avenue West will be reduced one lane only, alternating traffic in each direction, while this work takes place. Work will begin as early as 7:00 a.m. and take approximately six (6) hours to complete. Traffic control personnel and/or a Paid Duty Officer will be present during this work.  
     

    What to Expect

    Noise from construction activity, including trucks, breaking of concrete and asphalt, utility work, and use of heavy equipment can be expected. Staging of construction vehicles and trucks will take place within work zones and traffic tapers. Traffic barrels, fencing, signage, and other equipment will be erected to delineate the work zone.

    Hours of Work

    • As early as Saturday August 22, 2020
    • Work will begin as early as 7:00 a.m. and is expected to take approximately six (6) hours to complete
    • This work may be rescheduled due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances

    Pedestrian Details

    • No changes to pedestrian routes are expected as a result of this work

    Traffic Details

    • The westbound lane on Eglinton Avenue, east of Edith Drive, will be temporarily occupied, while this work takes place
    • Eglinton Avenue will be reduced to one lane only, alternating traffic in each direction, while this work takes place
    • Paid Duty Officers will be present while work takes place
    • Travel delays are expected with the Crosstown construction; please allow extra time for your journey
    • Traffic will be extra heavy at peak periods during the Crosstown construction. When possible, please travel during the off-peak period between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

    Stay Informed


    Sign up for e-mail updates at www.thecrosstown.ca/sign-up or download the Crosstown traffic app to get real-time traffic and transit information for the Eglinton corridor.

     

    Disponible en français.

    Thank you for your continued patience as we work to build this important project.

    Please support your local businesses during construction.


  • August 15, 2020 10:19 AM | David McMahon (Administrator)

    UPDATED
    Concrete Pours at Chaplin Station Tertiary Entrance
    July to September 2020

    What Work is Taking Place?

    Five concrete pours will take place at the Chaplin Station Tertiary Entrance site between July and September 2020.  The concrete will form walls in the station’s concourse level. A concrete pump will be placed within the work zone on the south side of Eglinton Avenue West, west of Russell Hill Road and several concrete trucks will deliver concrete to the site each hour.  Each pour will take approximately five (5) to 14 hours to complete.

    Hours of Work

    • Concrete pours are scheduled for the following dates, beginning as early as 5:00 a.m. for five (5) – 12 hours:
      • July 27, 2020
      • August 4, 2020  August 5, 2020
      • August 18, 2020  August 15, 2020
      • August 28, 2020  August 17, 2020
      • September 23, 2020
    • This activity is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances

    Work Area Map

    What to Expect

    • Noise from concrete pumps and trucks
    • Truck traffic in the vicinity of the work zone

    Traffic & Pedestrian Details

    • Traffic control personnel will be present to assist with truck entry and egress
    • There is no change to the current traffic configuration and pedestrian routes associated with this work
    • Chaplin Cres and the Chaplin-Russell Hill laneway will remain closed until July 31, 2020 The laneway reopened August 1, 2020
    • Travel delays are expected with the Crosstown construction. Please allow extra time for your journey. Traffic will be extra heavy at peak periods during the Crosstown construction. When possible, please travel during the off-peak period between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

    Transit Information

    • TTC bus route 14 Glencairn is currently on detour to accommodate the ongoing closure of Chaplin Cres
    • The westbound bus will turn right onto Tarlton Rd, left onto Eglinton Ave and continue north on Chaplin Cres
    • The eastbound bus will turn left onto Eglinton Ave, right onto Russell Hill Rd and continue south on Chaplin Cres
    • The TTC is no longer detouring in this area
    • For more information, visit www.ttc.ca

    Stay Informed


    Sign up for e-mail updates at www.thecrosstown.ca/sign-up or download the Crosstown traffic app to get real-time traffic and transit information for the Eglinton corridor.

     

    Disponible en français.

    Thank you for your continued patience as we work to build this important project.

    Please support your local businesses during construction.


  • August 09, 2020 10:54 AM | David McMahon (Administrator)

    Community Engagement Session

    Due to COVID-19 and the rapid need to create physical distancing in the shelter system, our typical engagement process (which focuses on communication and integration of new sites, not the location of new sites) was not possible until now. In an effort to practice physical distancing to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and promote collective well-being, this Information Session will be online and phone-in.

    Date: August 19, 2020
    Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
    How to join: The link to the online session and the call-in number will be available on this page one hour before the session is set to begin. The session will be recorded and available after. Residents are encouraged to send in questions in advance of the session by contacting Swerhun Inc. – the designated Community Engagement Facilitator.


  • August 09, 2020 10:32 AM | David McMahon (Administrator)
    Josh Matlow shared a post.

    July 22

    ‪Work has now begun on constructing the “Lost Stations” on the Beltline Trail! We’re making improvements to our beloved linear park, creating age-friendly places to rest while celebrating the story of the railroad that once had stations throughout our midtown neighborhoods.‬

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    This Toronto trail is getting new platforms where old train stations used to be

    The Belt Line Railway was a small blip in Toronto train history: the commuter rail service, which was built in 1892, only operated for about 28 months after all. 

    But the pedestrian trail that runs over it today, the Beltline Railpath, will honour its train track past with a new project called Lost Stations.

    Lost Stations will introduce three resting areas to the Railpath in honour of three historic stations that once sat along the track. 

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    Lost Stations will bring three new public art platforms to the Beltline Railpath. Photo via City of Toronto.

    More than 20 stations sat along the railway before the depression in 1893, but Lost Stations will focus on those which used to exist in Ward 12, on the Kay Gardner portions of the Railpath: Eglinton Station, Upper Canada Station, and Yonge Street Station.

    "The Beltline ‘Lost Stations’ Project is a way to highlight the trail’s railway history and the communities it runs through, and to enhance and bring a sense of place to the trail for future generations," said Ward 12 Councillor Josh Matlow in a statement. 

  • July 30, 2020 10:17 AM | David McMahon (Administrator)

    There will be no subway service on Line 1 between St Clair and Union stations on Saturday, August 8, 2020 for Automatic Train Control signal system installation. Shuttle buses will operate.

    Summerhill, Wellesley, College, Dundas, Queen and King stations will be closed. All other stations will remain open for the purchase of PRESTO fares and connection to surface routes.


  • July 30, 2020 10:13 AM | David McMahon (Administrator)


    The following link will direct you to Councillor josh Matlow's Summer 2020 Community Update released July 30,2020.

    https://joshmatlow.ca/enewsletter/councillor-matlows-city-hall-and-community-update-summer-2020/

  • July 22, 2020 2:18 PM | David McMahon (Administrator)

    Oxford Properties is preparing to engage the community at Yonge & Eglinton on the future of Canada Square continuing a process hat stated in 2017.

    As a member of the Oriole Park Association you are invited to attend a virtual meeting to hear the project team discuss feedback received from previous engagement events  and describe the master planning process that will be undertaken for Canada Square.

    A meeting has been scheduled on August 12th , 2020 at 4:00pm to discuss the future of Canada Square with members of the Oriole Park Association. While the meeting will begin at 4:00pm we encourage participants to join a few minutes beforehand to ensure their connection is good.

    Participants can join the Zoom meeting using the following weblink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83542693875?pwd=NVk2dXZ6WjdySzBWZ3VDaTc5d3VtQT09

    or by going to Zoom.us/join and entering the following meeting details:

    Meeting ID: 835 4269 3875

    Passcode: 433777

    If you are unable to attend the meeting there will be additional opportunities to learn about Canada Square and provide their feedback through the project website (to be launched in early August) and future engagement events to be held during Fall 2020.


  • July 22, 2020 1:21 PM | David McMahon (Administrator)

    CafeTO patios are installed! 


     As part of the City of Toronto Cafe TO program, the Eglinton Way BIA installed its 7 curb lane closures last Thursday.
    There are two types of closures: curb lane patios (for the restaurants and bars) and parklets (public spaces for visitors to enjoy and linger on our streets).

    You can find curb lane patios for:
    - The Abbot on Eglinton 
    - Ferraro 502
    - Saucy Affairs (coming up soon!)

    You can find parklets at:
    - 365 Eglinton Ave W. (by Subway)
    - 420 Eglinton Ave W. (by Phipps Bakery)
    - 461 Eglinton Ave W. (by Victory's Menswear)
    - 532 Eglinton Ave W. (by Hotel Gelato)

    With this initiative, we hope to help people enjoy the outdoors while maintaining physical distancing this summer! 
    See all locations on the map and help spread the word!


  • July 17, 2020 3:44 PM | David McMahon (Administrator)

    Metrolinx is building the Eglinton Crosstown, Toronto’s new 19-kilometre light rail transit (LRT) line that will run along Eglinton Avenue with a central 10 km underground section. The Crosstown will connect Mount Dennis in the west to Kennedy Road in the east, and the new service will be up to 60% faster than the bus service today. With 25 stations and stops and connections to 3 TTC subway stations, 54 local bus routes, 3 GO Transit lines and the UP Express, the Crosstown will improve travel times and change the way we move through the heart of the city.         

    Upcoming Concrete Pour at Chaplin Station Saturday July 18, 2020

    What Work is Taking Place?

    *        On Saturday July 18, 2020, a large concrete pour will take place at the Chaplin Station Main Entrance site.  900+ cubic metres of concrete will be poured into the station box underground to form an invert slab.  The invert slab will flatten the bottom of the tunnel so that track can eventually be laid.  Two concrete pumps will be placed within work zones and several concrete trucks will deliver concrete to the site every hour.  The pour will take approximately 14 hours to complete.

    Hours of Work

    *        Saturday July 18, 2020 beginning at 5:00 a.m. for approximately 14 hours

    *        Work may be longer or shorter than expected, and may be rescheduled due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances

    Work Area Map

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    What to Expect

    *        Noise from concrete trucks and pumps

    *        10+ concrete trucks per hour

    *        Concrete truck staging within work zones

    *        To allow for continuous turning of the mixer and discharging of concrete, concrete trucks must remain running

    Traffic & Pedestrian Details

    *        Traffic control personnel will be present to assist with truck entry and egress

    *        There is no change to the current traffic configuration and pedestrian routes associated with this work

    *        Chaplin Cres and the Chaplin-Russell Hill laneway will remain closed until July 31, 2020

    Travelling Smart during Construction

    Travel delays are expected with the Crosstown construction. Please allow extra time for your journey. Traffic will be extra heavy at peak periods during the Crosstown construction. When possible, please travel during the off-peak period between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

     

    Stay Informed


  • July 17, 2020 3:41 PM | David McMahon (Administrator)

    There will be no subway service on Line 1 between Lawrence and St Clair stations on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19 to accommodate Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit construction. Shuttle buses will operate.

    As Lawrence Station is not yet an accessible station, customers travelling southbound on Line 1 who require an accessible connection should exit the train at York Mills Station and see any TTC customer service employee for assistance.

    All stations will remain open for the sale of fares and access to surface routes.


COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY ISSUES

As we all know our neighbourhood is subject to serious development pressure, and development issues have occupied much of the board’s time. Among these issues are:

Community Development Committee of Adjustment – Single Family Homes

The OPA keeps a close eye on applications for home renovations and tear- downs in our neighbourhood.

We receive details about applications from the Committee including a description of the proposed changes and the deadline for submitting to the committee. We forward information about homes in our area to a special email list. You can subscribe here: Oriole Park Association - Committee of Adjustment notices.

Metrolinx – Eglinton LRT

The OPA is involved in the ongoing process of the development of the new Light Rail Transit line in our area.

One major concern for the community is that Eglinton Avenue is to have restricted lanes westbound between Oriole Parkway and Braemar Avenue for the construction of the Avenue Road Station.

The proposals as detailed below will last until 2021.

The businesses on the north side will have very restricted access and visibility.

The second concern is that Metrolinx in their initial proposal wished to ‘clear cut’ the area on the south side of the North Toronto Community Center between the eastern driveway and the western boundary beside the ‘Art Barn’ building. The area is to be used for storage and construction vehicles

The OPA community involvement is:

  • We attend meetings on behalf of the membership and community as well as sit on a ‘working group’ Chaired by Councillor Cristin Carmichael-Greb (Ward 16) and as supported by our Councillor Josh Matlow ( Ward 22).
  • The working group is comprised of elected officials; Senior City of Toronto Staff including Metrolinx and Crosslinx staff. The local residents associations are represented by the Eglinton Avenue Road Community Association: the Eglinton Park Ratepayers Association as well as the OPA.
  • We will provide updates via our Twitter and Facebook Accounts as well our email subscribers as they come available.


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