Cycling network input wanted
The City of Toronto wants to hear from you to help make recommendations on which bikeways to build, upgrade and study in 2025 to 2027. Please fill out the survey and submit it by December 10.
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Toronto’s Vital Signs – 2023 Special Report
Raising the alarm bells in this 19th Toronto’s Vital Signs Report is not enough. The problems are persistent but not new. Let’s focus on the problem that underlies them all—restoring the connection between us and our city. It’s time to get involved and reignite our love for Toronto. ~ Toronto Foundation
City survey on micromobility
The City of Toronto is seeking public feedback on the use of micromobility, e.g. bikes, e-bikes and other small vehicles. The results from this survey will be used to develop a city-wide strategy for micromobility, including what new forms might be allowed in future. The survey will be open until December 13, 2023.
Six tax incentives for Canadian homeowners
Owning a home in Canada isn’t cheap, but luckily, there are tax credits and benefits that can help you get some extra cash to maintain your dream home. The country is facing a cost of living crisis, which is made up of soaring food prices and unaffordable housing, to name a few.
George Baird – City Builder and Good Neighbour
George Baird made a significant contribution to Canadian architecture and during that impressive career also found time to be a good neighbour.
In the early 2000s when the City removed the Yorkville North Midtown Secondary Plan from the new Official Plan, George offered to assist the ABC Resident’s Association with the development of Site and Area Specific Policy 211. This policy, later adopted by City Council, has been the key policy to help us improve the quality of development in the neighbourhood.
How safe is Yorkville?
The alarming surge in break-ins in Toronto this year, up by a staggering 20 per cent, was grimly exemplified by a recent incident where a man unlawfully entered a midtown Toronto home and lingered for hours, only to be confronted by its occupants.
Give the City your input on Avenue Rd. plans
A safer, friendlier, and quieter Avenue Road between Bloor Street and St. Clair Avenue is almost within reach – but we need your help for a final push! Complete the City’s Avenue Road Study by November 2, 2023.
Distracted drivers at Avenue Rd. & Davenport
Toronto police officer stops 3 distracted drivers — all on their cellphones — at the same time.On Monday afternoon, Toronto police officer Kirk Papadopoulos was parked on a curbside near Avenue Road and Davenport Road in his unmarked car when he stopped three distracted drivers within the span of about 30 seconds.
ABCRA responds to City on Noise Bylaw Review
ABCRA has participated in many iterations of the Noise By-Law review, and was a member of the Noise Working Group (“NWG”) process and has attended all meetings in the lead up to the 2019 Noise By-Law review. The livability of the City is being eroded by excessive unrestricted noise and a lack of enforcement for the rules that we do have.
Toronto is getting a new bridge and the designs are stunning
The public got its first taste of Toronto’s planned Keating Channel Pedestrian Bridge design competition last week when a group of five shortlisted concepts were presented, revealing some impressive possibilities for the new pedestrian link. The link between the city’s Quayside district and the new system of parks, public spaces, and future development lands is a key element in the area’s connectivity plan.