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world19News This e-mail is going to people on the mailing list for world19. If you don't want to receive further notices, please reply to this e-mail with "remove" in the subject. Let us know if you prefer to receive this in "plain text" format. Please forward this to anyone you think may be interested. In this issue: We still have some backlog of items for an upcoming newsletter, including more background on MPAC. Please watch your mailbox for our next issue.... 1. WORLD19 ALL-CANDIDATES MEETING - Mon. June 21 The meeting will have a special emphasis on urban issues, but will be open to all issues surrounding the election. We expect the meeting to be significant. Not only is the national election dramatically close, but Parkdale-High Park appears to be shaping up to be a pivotal race. News stories have been focusing on a tight race between Liberal MP Sarmite Bulte and first-time NDP challenger Peggy Nash. As well, in the 2000 election, the combined PC/Alliance votes were also very strong. Finally, like many other ridings, the Green Party's support seems to have jumped signficantly since the last election. On our election page, we have posted: - our meeting flyer (WORD format) ... please feel free to print and distribute or post anywhere you think appropriate - news stories relevant to PHP - political links note: - some of this information will be updated later this evening. If you don't see our poster, check back later!
2. REON / STELCO SITE OPEN HOUSE - Tuesday June 15 a) First, the notice from the developer: Windermere by the Lake Is pleased to invite you to an open house on Tuesday, June 15, 2004, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm in the Rousseau Room, of the Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6S 3H9. This open house is being conducted to allow you to obtain complete information with respect to the proposed townhouse development to be constructed on the site located at 6 Windermere. Renderings and other pertinent data will be presented, as well, our architects and owner's representatives will be available to respond to any questions or concerns which you may have. Should you not be able to attend, but would like to receive our information package, just call, fax or email us and we will see that you receive the information. Refreshments will be served Contact Information: Carmella Aloisi telephone: 416-364-3389
*219; fax 416-866-2156 email caloisi@cherokeecanada.com
b) Second, comments from one of our subscribers: While having larger townhouses is a good idea, the developer doesn't seem to want anyone to know their plans for the two high-rises. The comments I have included are based on a set of drawings that were provided to the Committee of Adjustment - the committee refused to approve the plans and told them to consult with the community. They may have changed since. 1. how is this plan different than what was originally approved? (the townhouses are bigger and take up more room on the site) 2. Have the buildings envelopes been changed? (the area occupied by each set of townhouses is now larger and encroaches on the space of the towers) 3. Wasn't there supposed to be two entrances to the site? (it appears from the plan I saw that all traffic will go in and out on Windermere as well as a lot of the traffic for the part of the site known as 3 Windermere) 4.How does this affect the original plans for the towers? (the space for the towers is now smaller and one of the towers will need to be repositioned - this will have an effect on sight lines) 5. Why aren't you showing everything that's planned for the entire site - surely you know by now? (since the building envelopes are encroached on and given time lines they have to already decided on what the towers will be like) 6. How can anyone have an opinion on this proposal without knowing the entire picture? 7. Where is the route to the Humber Trail? (this was a condition of approval to have a tie in to the trail) 8. Does this mean there is less green space? (according to what when to the Committee of Adjustment - Block A's green space will be reduced from 30% to 17% and Block B's from 24% to 20%) I'd like your feedback on the proposal. Thanks
3. SUMMER SOLSTICE WALK IN HIGH PARK LABYRINTH - June
20 Hi Everyone, As some of you know, Sylvia and I have sold our house here in Toronto and will be moving to Saltspring Island in BC in September. This will therefore be the last time that Sylvia will be leading the Solstice labyrinth walk in the park. Our suggestion, for next Sunday, is that we gather at the Grenadier Restaurant at around 7:00 p.m., if you would like to have a meal together, or a cup of tea, or alternatively, meet at the labyrinth at around 8:15 so that we can put out the luminaries. The actual solstice takes place at 8:57 PM. At around the end of June, or in early July, we would like to gather with others to repaint the labyrinth. If those of you who are interested in helping with that could please let us know, it would be much appreciated. There are other tasks that will need to be taken on, following our departure, and they are the liason with the High Park Citizen’s Advisory committee; general care and maintenance of the labyrinth site; and someone to lead and coordinate the walks. If anyone is interested in any of these tasks, and it can be several people who do it, that would be wonderful. Looking forward to seeing many of you on Sunday. Blessings, Roger and Sylvia
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