Province Derails OneCity

TTC Chair Karen Stintz presented the OneCity proposal that would see new rapid transit construction over the next 30 years. Photo by Karolyn Coorsh.

The ambitious OneCity transit proposal has hit a major bump in the road after the province rejected the plan. On June 29, Ontario Minister of Transportation Bob Chiarelli told reporters the ministry would not halt work on the four previously approved LRT lines in order to give the green light to the $30-billion proposal. The plan, which that … [Read more...]

Playground To Rise From Ashes

Contracting guru Mike Holmes, left, looks over several kid’s drawings of Jamie Bell Adventure Playground with architect Janet Rosenberg. Photo by Francis Crescia.

The torched Jamie Bell Adventure Playground in High Park is receiving a helping hand from one of Canada’s most famous handymen. Mike Holmes, the host of Holmes Makes it Right on Home and Garden Television Canada will be leading the reconstruction effort. The wooden playground, originally built in 1998, was severely damaged in March in an … [Read more...]

From The Ashes

Sisters Evelyn, left, and Amelia Quick look over the remains of the Jamie Bell Adventure Playground in High Park. Their mother Debra, right, says the girls grew up playing on that structure and was horrified that someone would deliberately set the playground on fire. Photo by Francis Crescia.

After an act of arson severely damaged High Park’s Jamie Bell Adventure Playground, Canadian Tire has stepped forward with $60,000 to help rebuild the popular wooden castle. Following extensive media coverage and community outcry over the early morning March 17 fire, Ward 13 councillor Sarah Doucette was ecstatic when she received a call from … [Read more...]

Glass Condo Near High Park?

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The saying goes people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, but in the case of 1844 Bloor St. West, residents say one shouldn’t be built in the first place. Members of the High Park Residents Association are expressing opposition to a proposed 14-storey glass-walled building on Bloor Street West between Pacific Avenue and … [Read more...]