As part of a revitalization project for the Lawrence-Allen area, including Lawrence Heights, the City of Toronto is asking local residents about pedestrian and cycling conditions and looking at ways to make improvements. This study is a great initiative, an example of how the City is starting to take active transportation seriously, and they are looking for people to participate. Anyone who lives or travels through this area is encouraged to take part. Here is the message from the City:
The City of Toronto is conducting a Pedestrian and Cycling Study in the Lawrence-Allen neighbourhood. The Lawrence-Allen neighbourhood is bordered by Lawrence Ave, Dufferin Ave, the 401 and Bathurst Street. During public consultation sessions, residents from this neighbourhood have said that they would like to have a walking and cycling friendly community. In order to better understand the community’s needs and desires for walking and cycling, the City is conducting a number of focus groups and walking and cycling audit tours. Residents from the Lawrence-Allen neighbourhood as well as individuals who travel through this neighbourhood by walking or by bicycle are invited to attend a walking and/or cycling audit tour to discuss current issues and potential improvements in the neighbourhood.
Separate cycling and walking tours will be held at the following times and locations:
Time: Wed Oct 29th 4:30 – 6:00pm
Place: Lawrence Heights Community Centre, 5 Replin Dr. Room 16
Time: Saturday, November 1st 10:00am – 11:30 am
Place: Barbara Frum Library, Room B, 20 Covington Rd.Time: Monday, November 3rd 1:00 – 2:00pm
Place: Lawrence Heights Community Centre, 5 Replin Dr. Multi-purpose room*NB* Due to a low response rate for the cycling audits please RSVP if you are interested in attending a cycling audit by emailing the date of the session you would like to attend to pedplan@toronto.ca
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I get excited when I hear of revitalization and urban initiatives in Toronto’s suburban regions, many of which are looking tired these days. The best initiatives would simply be buildings that have main entrances by the sidewalk, instead of separated with a parking lot or wall.
“This study is a GREAT initiative, an example of how the City …”
Is it too much to expect that the City’s press releases get rewritten just a little bit before they are posted on this site?
The part written by the city is clearly indentified through indentation. The “great” part is my own editorial opinion. I blame the city when it does something wrong, so I also praise the city when I feel it does something right. Mostly, though, this is just an event guide to provide information about something interesting that is happening, not an analysis.