If you missed this Open house, please check out the attachments below which detail the proposal. This is part of City wide bikeway plan to improve cycling conditions. Two of the routes require connections directly through Trinity Bellwoods Park and will have significant impact on Park use and green space. If you use the park in any way shape or form and want to comment - MARCH 1st, 2010 IS THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION. Your voice matters. Please email them to: bikeplan@toronto.ca Diagrams and details can also be seen at: www.toronto.ca/cycling/public-consultations.

Attached is a link to LOFT's proposed renovation of John Gibson House. For further information, please contact Ann Ball, assistant to Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone at ABall@toronto.ca.

The current understanding of the city is that the site complies with the zoning by-law - there is no reason for an Committee of Adjustment or OMB hearing. There are no variances necessary.

LOFT proposes to remove the 1950's addition to Gibson House and build a new addition within the confines, setbacks and laneway boundaries that currently exist - it is within the Planning envelope.

LOFT has been working with Heritage Perservation Services and Heritage supports the application and is working with the LOFT.

The planned renovation will expand the number of beds from 50 to 70.

Please select the 'Friends' newsletter only. As the other selections i.e. farmers market, Rec. Center, playground, green space, will eventually be removed. And we are only sending one now. Thank you for your help in facilitating this update to our newsletter.

Metrolinx received hundreds of messages and letters from residents, businesses and other organizations regarding the rail grade separation at Strachan Avenue. As a result MetroLinx will hold its second Open House on June 16th, 2009 at Historic Fort York between 3:00 and 8:00 pm . Although the details have not been fully worked out, this is an opportunity for you to view and discuss the solution that they will formally present to the community. Attached is the latest rendering. It is also in the gallery.

In brief what is proposed by Metrolinx:
1) The super-bridge that cuts off Strachan Avenue from Douro Street and Wellington Street West is gone;

Dear Friends of Trinity Bellwoods,



We wanted inform as many people as possible about a major development proposed just south of the Park. The proposed development is the Metrolinx led expansion of the Georgetown rail corridor to provide additional GO and Airport rail service.

Please visit our greenhouse blog at http://trinitybellwoodsgreenhouse.wordpress.com. If you would like to volunteer at the greenhouse, please e-mail me at greenspace@trinitybelllwoods.ca. Thanks! Anna

GREENHOUSE MEETING NOTES
FRIENDS OF TRINITY BELLWOODS

July 15, 2008

1) E-MAIL LIST- If you would like to have your name removed from the greenhouse e-mail list, please let me know (greenspace@trinitybellwoods.ca).
2) NEW PURCHASES-We will buy rubber gloves, anti-bacterial soap, & some fertilizer for the greenhouse. We will ask the construction crews at the tennis courts if they can space two buckets full of gravel for the fence posts at the greenhouse. Anna will bring in more Sharpies. All purchases will be reimbursed at the September meeting so please save your receipts.

NEW FIRE ROAD AND BIKE PATH
The new fire road and bike path, just south of the Trinity Recreation Centre, is now completed. One purpose of the new fire road is to allow fire trucks to safely access Gibson House.

TENNIS COURT IMPROVEMENTS
Renovation of the tennis courts is now complete! It's been broken in by some lucky players already. Nice surface, spanking new fence....it's looking good! No word on if the other courts will be reno'd.