Junction Triangle

The TTC is reporting that on November 23 2008 the following service changes will take place on the bus routes that service our neighbourhood:

168 Symington

New service will be operated north of St Clair Avenue during the late evening, every day, and in the early mornings on Sundays and holidays on the 168 Symington (Dundas West Stn–Rogers Rd & Weston Rd) branch. The new service will operate every 12 minutes in the late evenings and every 20 minutes in the early morning on Sundays and holidays. The new service will replace the 168A Symington (Dundas West Stn–St Clair) branch. With this change, service will now operate until approximately 1:00 a.m., every day, between Dundas West Station and Rogers Road & Weston Road.

Service will be increased in the morning peak period, from Monday to Friday. The service will be improved from every 5 minutes 30 seconds to every 5 minutes. Service will be increased in the early evening on Sundays and holidays. Service will be improved from every 20 minutes to every 12 minutes.

26 Dupont

New late evening service will be operated on Sundays and holidays. Service will operate every 30 minutes. With this change, service will now operate until approximately 1:00 a.m., every day.

Service will be increased during the late evening from Monday to Saturday, and during the early evening on Sundays and holidays. Service will be improved from every 60 minutes to every 30 minutes.

New bike rack service will be provided on this route.

On Saturday September 20th, there will be another consultation seeking public input into the future of the Dundas St. W. and Bloor St. W. area. Details about the meeting are below, and in the attached flyer. Please note that you are expected to register before September 15th if you wish to attend.

Design Workshop for the Bloor Dundas ‘Avenue’ Study
Saturday, September 20, 2008
1:00 p.m.
High Park Baptist Church – Lower Auditorium
9 Hewitt Avenue (at Roncesvalles Avenue) (Map)

The City of Toronto, City Planning Division and the consulting firm of Brook Mcllroy Planning & Urban Design/Pace Architects invite you to participate in a Design Workshop from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, as part of the Bloor Dundas ‘Avenue’ Study.

The City of Toronto's Bloor Dundas Avenue Study web page is now online. There will be a "kickoff" meeting on July 8th, details are listed below. Please see the attached PDF file for the original version.

Kick-Off Public Meeting
Bloor Dundas ‘Avenue’ Study

Tuesday, July 8, 2008
6:30 p.m.
Saint Joan of Arc - Gymnasium
1701 Bloor Street West (Map)

Bloor Dundas ‘Avenue’ Study

The City is undertaking a study for the portion of Bloor Street West between Keele Street and Dundas Street West and for Dundas Street West between Glenlake Avenue and Boustead Avenue.

The purpose of the Bloor Dundas ‘Avenue’ study is to create a framework for new development and identify needed service, transportation or streetscape improvements. The City Planning Division’s recent Bloor Street Visioning Initiative will inform the study’s work and help shape a vision for the area.

Join us! Come learn about the study and how you can participate.

Looking for more information? Visit www.toronto.ca/planning/bloordundas.htm to learn more
about the Bloor Dundas ‘Avenue’ study.

The West Bend Community Association, which covers the neighbourhood immediately to the west of us on the other side of Dundas St., is having their June meeting this Wednesday. The main topic of this meeting is the proposed tunnel linking GO Transit's Bloor Station to the TTC's Dundas West subway station, as well as the West Toronto Diamond grade separation project. See below for the details about the meeting.

The West Bend Community Association - June Meeting
18 June 2008, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Indian Road Crescent School 2nd floor staff room
285 Indian Road Crescent (map)

Guest Speaker: Imants Hausmanis, P.Eng., GO-Transit

Mr Hausmanis will describe the plans for a proposed underground connection between GO-Transit's Bloor Station and the TTC's Dundas West Station. In addition, he will provide an update on the West Toronto Diamond Grade Separation Project (the "big dig" between Dupont and St. Clair, starting soon).

Other business: Negotiations begin for 1540 Bloor Street (Joe Mercury site)

Apologies for the late notice about this meeting

This is the latest public consultation about developments in the Dundas/Bloor area. This meeting specifically addresses the re-zoning application of 1540 Bloor St. W., which is the north-west corner of Dundas and Bloor.

If you shop on Bloor St., use Dundas West subway station, use the Bloor GO station, or even just walk, cycle, or drive through the area, you may be interested in attending this session. Meeting info from the Friends of Dundas and Bloor website:

1540 Bloor West Rezoning Application

Community Input Meeting • City of Toronto Planning Dept

Your one and only chance to make your voice heard - officially – in the Tas DesignBuild rezoning application.

When: Tuesday, April 8th• 7:00 Pm – 9:00 PM
Where: Lithuanian Hall, 1573 Bloor W.

Can't Be There? Send Comments to:

Kevin Edwards, Planner, at (416) 392-1306 or kedward@toronto.ca
Or contact Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 14, at (416) 392-7919. councillor_perks@toronto.ca

Plenty more information about this and related developments at the Friends of Dundas and Bloor website.