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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Georgetown Rail Expansion Approved / Summary of Neighbourhood Projects

The Environment Minister has approved the Georgetown Rail Expansion – the project to provide high-speed rail to the airport from Union Station. The full press release can be found here [PDF]:

http://www.metrolinx.com/Docs/News/News_Release-MOE_Decision-Oct_5_FINAL.pdf

More info on the changes that will be happening in our area can be found here:

http://savestrachan.com/

For those keeping track, there’s a LOT happening in our area over the next few years!

1) The above-mentioned rail link and changes to Strachan Avenue
2) The pedestrian and cycling bridge to Fort York and new parks:
http://nnnow.blogspot.com/2009/09/fort-york-pedestrian-and-cycle-bridge.html
3) The changes to South Stanley Park:
http://www.toronto.ca/parks/parks_gardens/south_stanley_park.htm
4) The Bathurst Pedestrian crossing:
http://nnnow.blogspot.com/2009/09/bathurst-crosswalk-progress.html

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