August 7th, 2013 680 News Kevin Misener Some city councillors suggest better coordination of road construction projects is required as drivers navigate an increasingly frustrating string of road closures and lane restrictions this summer. The city promised one of the most ambitious road construction seasons in recent memory — with 100 kilometres of [...]
August 6th, 2013 CBC News A Toronto city councillor started removing ads for condominiums that have yet to be approved in his neighbourhood, saying the advertisements mislead buyers, and even calling one “illegal”. […]
Council approved my motion to create a task force made up of city councillors and school trustees from all four boards in the Toronto area. We serve the same communities, and share many priorities, yet are different levels of government. Now there will finally be a formal table for us to work together on common [...]
For the past year and a half, I have been working with the Oriole Park Community Garden Committee, along with the Friends of Oriole Park and City staff, to create Ward 22's first community garden in Oriole Park. Last week, we had a successful meeting where City staff presented and displayed what the proposed garden [...]
I am pleased to say that City Council has directed the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee to consider my motion, seconded by Councillor Berardinetti, to return some common sense to the rules regulating moped and scooter parking in Toronto. This is an important step forward because, as I mentioned to you in my previous update, [...]
Traffic congestion is a significant problem for Toronto's motorists, public transit users and cyclists. Of course, the long-term solution to this problem includes building a more accessible, extensive and efficient public transportation system in addition to encouraging car-pooling and cycling. But, in the meantime, whether one is a motorist or a surface transit user, it [...]
Some parking infractions do not warrant the same level of police enforcement as others. An illegally parked car on a quiet street with surplus spots is less of a problem than an illegally parked car or stopped delivery vehicle on an arterial road. Vehicles illegally parked or stopped on arterial curb lanes can delay thousands of drivers and [...]
July 18, 2013 The National Post Jessica Vitullo By a vote of 25-13, city council voted Thursday not to adopt the requests set out in a petition commissioned by the Toronto Taxpayers Coalition to slash the number of councillors from 44 to 25. The petition became the centre of a lengthy debate that often ranged [...]
08/07/2013 City News Kevin Misener & 680 News Staff Some city councillors suggest better coordination of road construction projects is required as drivers navigate an increasingly frustrating string of road closures and lane restrictions this summer. The city promised one of the most ambitious road construction seasons in recent memory — with 100 kilometres of [...]
August 7, 2013 Toronto Star Alex Nino Gheciu Councillor Josh Matlow is waging a war on what he deems “misleading” ads and billboards for condos that have not yet been approved by the city. He’s calling for a law requiring developers to clearly indicate if they have not yet acquired building permits for condos [...]
