SeeClickFix

Community, Local Interest

SeeClickFix  is a web tool and free mobile phone app that allows you to report non-emergency neighbourhood issues and problems to public officials and other engaged citizens. Reported issues are displayed on a web-based map along with tools which allow other citizens to add comments, suggest resolutions, or add video/pictorial documentation.  Anyone can receive email alerts on these issues based on a filter by geographical area and keyword. Kinda like a giant interactive 3-1-1 system.

Here are links to Toronto and Parkdale areas of SeeClickFix.

Ontario Place Revitalization

Community

The Province is planning to create a 7.5-acre urban park that would be developed on the east island of the Ontario Place lands. LANDinc and West 8 have been selected to design the urban park that will form part of Ontario Place’s redesign.

There are four public consultations, where you will be able to participate in and contribute to the development plans. The first was held December 4 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. If you’re unable to make it to the meetings, you are still able to provide input and learn about the project in greater detail online – My Ontario Place. There is a feedback survey to fill out by December 18th at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OPParkTrail.
Also, check out Waterfront Toronto for more information.

The improved waterfront is planned to be completed for the 2015 Pan-Am Games.

Dufferin Street bridge closed to pedestrians until January

Local Interest

Pedestrians will not be able to cross Toronto’s Dufferin Street Bridge until January as a result of complications to construction work taking place at the site. Pedestrians can cross the railway tracks between Liberty Village and Exhibition Place, using the GO Station tunnel at Atlantic Avenue.

The bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic until February, when two temporary bridges will be installed.

Protecting the Character of Queen West

Community, Local Interest

Councillors Perks, Layton and Bailão have initiated a Planning Study along Queen Street West from Bathurst Street to Roncesvalles Avenue.

The Study is being instigated to address community concerns regarding the loss of buildings with heritage attributes, transit capacity, insufficient parking, and protecting the character of the street.

Their letter submitted to City Council is here.
http://mikelayton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Final-West-Queen-West-Planning-Study-3-councillor-letter-1.pdf

The PRA Executive supports this initiative along with 4 Residents Associations and 3 BIAs from the area effected.

Invitation to the Community Budget Meeting 2014

Community, Local Interest

Councillors Gord Perks and Sarah Doucette invite you to participate in a Ward 14 and 13 roundtable discussion on the 2014 City of Toronto Budget.

Wedensday, December 4th, 7 to 9 PM at Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton School
1515 Bloor Street West, 3rd Floor Staff Room.

This event is your opportunity to examine the City Budget with your neighbours to begin a conversation about delivering and funding services with the 2014 City Budget in mind.

PRA General Meeting – September 25

Meetings
Please join us at our next residents association general meeting on September 25th from 7-9 pm, May Robinson Auditorium, 20 West Lodge Avenue.  Featured presentations include:

  • Toronto Police Service – 14 and 11 Divisions
    • ​Our annual meeting with the leadership and officers who service Parkdale
    • ​Community updates, crime statistics, Q&A
  • ​Queen Street Restaurant By-Law Status
    • Joanna Kimont, Toronto City Planning Department
    • Q&A
  • Gord Perks, City Councillor
    • ​Constituency updates
    • Q&A
The meeting is open to the public.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend.  We look forward to seeing you there.