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The upcomQueen and n headache Avenue Jones and Green-south bus of Hastings s on Queen Street , section er constructio work ing in between ional north on Carlaw 10 metre TION is anoth living and Y nues. Addit be availableavenues. OURTES CONS TRUC will Photo/C conS n for those service 25 GARD INER Greenwood STRIAN ge to her er ed for e of APRIL and 0EDE Leslieville. 15 messa FOR plann closur Jones Fletch SET are ing STS AND s the inter25, when In an April cillor Paula Leslie s #YCLI access acros ; however proje cts g the upcom Coun cted”, Three Expressway Aprilfor regular s durin stituents, as we predi the TTC has Pedestrian be maintained and walk ative route Gardiner ssway is closed as will l said, “just“real mess” as homes section must dismount intersecthe altern t of a minor arteria s their the expre on e. shows s. at the Street is on using the homes to acces cyclists the new clearly replacemen ner stretch This map Leslie street maintenanc renting ucwill be residents and are deck n of the Gardi “insisted”the tracks to move Leslie for a short ional signs issues with se of the constr n These Queen project the new portio well as Magazinebecau road for to and from a local tion. Direct ET %AST the elevated constructioto Grand East. isn’t just I feel the TTC Leslie Street es to the ed demo CNE to to streetcars Queen Street , start ing notice visible. ING n 1UEEN 3TRE … for. “This proper ce inforfrom the with the plann bridge ng. How tion; chang be off limits building. s $RIV Barns and rists the work ical duct without on Road they’re re-adjust its thinkigain? We east Street will ing moto Street along no schedule not enough advan She saidrepairs, electr laid for no the Garrisexpressway at Leslie ting; and ffic mean work zone. needs to all pain and the lition of being big, citywill close residents; transit re-rou project will below with sewerthen tracks vehicle through-tra around the of the conon how these” she said, can it be located an Avenue, whichdirections light rail mation as to when the lly present rethink y , is upgrades must divert and west n accessible Strach traffic in both have to e facilit are done, ruction ge Leslie Barns east of forma rns cts ns new signa storag will structural of const relief er the s conce Sectio area will remai shopping. e and objections wide projeto possible off a lane mber 2016; es between town at the end. Fletch community’ maintenancdespite strong ve and struction g, parking and additional the pointing a future down 30. until Dece three bridg wn Avenue Andy Byford a list of representati ares being done for drivin has indicatedon the projrs to to Ward d be put Parkla TTC’s CEO nightm Ward 30 until repai and the her the bring TTC und to River The from of May. 21 (weat nue for be posted email and unity. line could ber; unity shoul as well Humber lane closed eastbo would beginning 11 to June ectio n of the commwork will conti in Decem already details distributed via e_TTC/ “No commThis is not going with one is completed t from Ellis From May), the inters s will be .” for “This to come and has h this. p. ect and ttc.ca /Abo ut_th it would Fletcher emen work ection itting throug street ews.js said the time in lane ular replac , inters perm n TTC) some that we at www. ed the and Leslie to vehic lie_Barns/n resulting until with any as (the April 15 email about the and media nstrates Queen tion off limit rin roads compromis ct the TTC ttc.ca Projects/Les Street is In her concerns This demo to Duffe in each direc the can conta . completely been raised arns@ a list of months. in saying Leslie People o from er wrote shared at leslieb closu res n that have traffic. April 14 mem d to underwere right route,” Fletchay, Fletcher questions ;a constructio August. In an is neede upgrades trian safety must the wrong iew Tuesd closure to date. rather e: pedes TTC, this ground utility of new In an interv unity’s needs They includ on his phone complex ing lation comm under this re watch officer instal take tructu said the forefront of at as the t. paid duty ing traffic and as well tracks and infras poor and, be at the ruction projec the TTC ection. than direct movements; e; no signs sure the inters streetcar trian TTC const to make n). We t signag around pedes phase ructio need xisten and in const “We each tion up,” times, non-e how long Street ging (this this operathe Leslie is mana for Leslie indicating tighten called problems have to er, who endeavour will last; said Fletch t a city-wide is paying unity Barns projec ville comm which the Leslie the BIA, tion. time later, e messages point A short uniqu business the wholepeople simple, He said d sought tially imply local come to don’t committee. aign is to remin for busilocal that essen if people is open down shop, selected of the camp will go bourhood Kinnon and LAVOIE the neigh strator, somethinga Leslieville JOANNA etoronto.com create designer/illu t. to ness. just d was graphic projec jlavoie@insid vement n, I wante “Our goal powerful than . “We for the ss Impro of the urian Elliott, the constructioout and get more rt ille Busine a little said Mamo be afraid of “With to help unity,” difsign,” r not The Lesliev with the suppo part to little e comm a detou a little to do my ed in the tell peopl there’s Area (BIA), something to the area to the neigh want to here because doing more involv TTC, is draw shoppers of the new , who moved e coming n s ampl ruction.” said Elliott in October. as a “play ferent to constructio istorage bit of const n said there’ the vehicle as access bourhood bed her designaped conduring light rail Mamouria area as well y. She descri l diamond-sh similar d g and taking in the Leslie Barnsenance facilit four parking walking, cyclin and eat in anticipate on the typica featuringis (difficult), and maint ce of the for sign” shop ing cloto bility struction Construction or (annoyIn advan to the upcom streets transit s: public due Leslie sful) er) Leslieville slogan impacts Queen and to June 21, ting), (stres ping), (Dinn Leslieville.February, the sals to 11 the (irrita (Shop May ess propo e), sure of late from In busin ren’t. a call for advertising do a ing)…(Coffe represents Queen intersection a ries) isn’t/apeople to ers and BIA issued which along uver or (Galle design come up with16 is for to know the BIA, rty owners graphic to Vanco ring “My goal I want them als to n is e featu ssion and prope from Booth take. profe constructio to with a signag camp aign throughout double each Street Easthas come up though to come creat ive be displayed posters d that even it’s worth it ess. avenues, featuring 16 to d aroun signs to unity. for busin ct was annoyingbourhood.” campaign 3’ by 3’ erecte n zone the comm of the projen’t be bothis still open ructio the neigh measuringdiate const roads. Leslieville The aim who could uction to those the imme the “feeder” going the constrpay attenattract started with along to signs deal and rful ville ered to and get them The colou week. to Leslie of the the area r this owner and come the construcup earlie ourian, real estate less of tion, react regard Ara Mamased boutique the chair to shop, , is Leslieville-bSpring Realty marketing BIA’s brokerage Leslieville the of
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A spring snowfall earlier this week won’t stop the Easter Bunny from making its way to the Beach for this Sunday’s 48th annual Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade. The popular annual event, which was started in 1967 in honour of Canada’s centennial year, takes place Sunday at 2 p.m. The parade, sponsored by Metroland Media Toronto, is expected to run for about two hours along Queen Street East westward from Munro Park to Woodbine avenues and draw 45,000 to 50,000 people to the community. Revelers are urged to come out early to ensure they get a good spot along Queen Street East. Touted as one of the largest Easter parades in North America, this year’s event will feature 75-plus participants, including dozens of colourful floats of all sizes and descriptions and at least eight marching bands. New this year, there will also be Shiners driving mini-cars. A classic car section is also in the works, said Parade Director Keith Begley Tuesday morning. Dylan Moscovitch, who helped Canada earn a silver medal in team figure skating at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, will >>>GET, page 11
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More than two decades after the former city of Toronto council voted to prohibit right turns from Victoria Park to Bracken Avenue, Toronto’s public works committee has moved to eliminate the prohibition that has vexed homeowners on the Scarborough side of the street for nearly as long. The turn restriction was approved prior to amalgamation on the narrow portion of Victoria Park between Kingston Road and Queen Street East, without even the knowledge of Scarborough council at the time. The result has kept southbound Victoria Park traffic off Bracken Avenue, and pushed it around a sharp turn in Victoria Park heading down to Queen Street that residents say poses a safety hazard. “Victoria Park is not a main arter y,” said homeowner Victoria Sutton at the recent meeting of the public works and infrastructure committee. “It’s four feet narrower than the streets around us. It has staggered parking and our sidewalk is right up to the road so there’s no buffer for children. Sending 500 cars a day down our street is a safety issue for our children.”
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