Monthly Archives: September 2012
Call for Proposals!
Danforth East Commmunity Association (DECA) has put out a call for proposals for Arts and/or Social Enterprises interested in short-term/pop-up placement on the Danforth, between Monarch Park and Main St. The idea is that, with more activity along this commercial … Continue reading
A vision for Main and Danforth
In the spirit of our post about Toronto’s new chief planner Jennifer Keesmaat’s vision for the City, our neighbourhood could really use some long-term vision and planning too. What do we want our neighbourhood to look like? Imagine for just … Continue reading
Our Cities Will Define Our Future
Yep, that’s what Toronto’s new Chief Planner, Jennifer Keesmaat, believes. Keesmaat has written an article in the Globe and Mail outlining her (kinda great) planning philosophy and her (also awesome) vision for Toronto. Keesmaat says some pretty cool stuff – … Continue reading
Thoughts on 90 Eastdale and the Community Council Meeting
Mike went to the Community Working Group last week, hosted by Councillor Davis, where residents from the neighbourhood gathered to discuss the project and the community’s reaction to it in anticipation of the City’s Community Council Meeting tomorrow. The Community … Continue reading
Bell Box in Progress
Here’s a shot of the progress Tak is making on the Bell Box on Barrington, taken this afternoon. Looks neato…
Fancy New Bell Box
The Bell Box, the outdoor junction box for Bell Canada, at the foot of Barrington Ave just behind Main Subway station is getting a make over in the next few days. As part of an initiative led by DECA, this Bell … Continue reading
Update! Community Council: 90 Eastdale
As an addendum to my earlier post today, here is a link to the Request for Direction Report I mentioned about the upcoming Community Council meeting on September 11. The purpose of this report is to request direction from City Council regarding … Continue reading
Community Council meeting: 90 Eastdale
The Toronto and East York Community Council will be meeting to discuss The Request for Direction Report for the 90 Eastdale Ave application. Details! Location: Committee Room 1, Second Floor, City Hall, 100 Queen St West Date: September 11, 2012 … Continue reading
Community Meeting: 54 Division replacement?
There is a meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening being organized by the Toronto Police Service on possible changes to services in our area, including the potential closure of 54 Division. The meeting is titled “Building the Future: Community Consultation to Discuss Options to … Continue reading
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