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Yearly Archives: 2007
Blair at next CPLC meeting
The 51 Division CPLC is hosting a Town Hall meeting at Lord Dufferin School: Monday March 19, 7pm, in the school auditorium (303 Berkeley, just north of Dundas). Chief William Blair will be the guest speaker.
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Dundas streetcar detours
From Feb 19 until Nov 2007, the TTC is rebuilding the streetcar tracks on Dundas, so remember that the Dundas streetcars will be detouring – click on the map for more details.
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TPSC newsletter – March 2007
A few items from the latest Toronto Public Space Committee (TPSC) newsletter: The TPSC is campaigning to get “truck billboards” off Toronto’s streets. These trucks drive around the city at the busiest times causing congestion, adding to smog and visual … Continue reading
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Streetcar Developments
Streetcar Developments has moved into Corktown in a big way. This developer specializes in mid-rise (4-6 floor) developments, and has completed 2 projects in the Beaches. Streetcar Developments has 2 projects underway just east of the DVP: Riverside Lofts (747 … Continue reading
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trefann.org
For several years, Corktown has had both a website and an email discussion list. Percy Street residents recently announced their own electronic presence, implemented using blog software. And then the mysterious FWIS surfaced. So here’s (another) attempt at a blog … Continue reading
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Methadone task force
The large volume methadone clinic, which relocated from Front & Frederick to 431 King East in June? 2006, has been a negative influence on Corktown for several months. A task force which is reviewing the province’s methadone program, met on … Continue reading
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“armchair” urban exploration
Transit blogger Steve Munro reveals how you can see the Lower Bay subway station (for six weekends from February 18 to March 31, 2007). Consider it urban exploration, but from the safety of a subway car.
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Community Police Liaison Committee (CPLC)
Ever wondered about the purpose of the CPLC? The Jan 2007 Bulletin contains this explanation authored by the CPLC’s new co-chair. (Additional CPLC information can be found on page 3 of this recent police newsletter).
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GO Transit improvements
Also in the Jan 2007 Bulletin are details of planned railway changes in downtown Toronto, part of the GO Transit Rail Improvement Program and Union Station renewal projects. Closest to Corktown will be “a new midday storage yard for GO … Continue reading
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