Good Afternoon BIA Members,
Today's update is dealing with construction...... again!
Broadview Watermain Break
- Yesterday (Thursday) there was a large watermain break on Broadview down by Victor Ave. There was substantial flooding and streetcar service on Broadview had to be pulled and bus service had to be reinstated along Broadview from Danforth to Gerrard.
- As of this morning crews have almost completed the necessary repairs. TTC staff are monitoring the progress of work and will also need to conduct tests following the work by Toronto Water. The 504/505 bus replacement service will continue to operate on Broadview Avenue between Broadview Station and the King and Parliament area until streetcar service can be safely restored. Streetcars are currently turning back at Gerrard/Broadview (505) and Dundas/Broadview (504).
- I've started work with our City team to coordinate the reconstruction of the back laneway between Ellerbeck and Broadview.
- This will affect our BIA members on the north side of this section.
- I'm pushing to get the work done before we have to shift the bike lanes for the CafeTO summer installations. So I'm hoping we can get this started mid to late April.
- For members in this section I will organize a zoom meeting between yourselves and the city team so we can organize your deliveries.
- Construction is scheduled to begin shortly. Although this work is taking place in the Greektown BIA, it will impact traffic etc all along the Danforth and into our section. This is also going to be a long process so the impacts will not be short lived.
- Councillor Fletcher is hosting a Zoom meeting to update area members and residents. I encourage all of you to register to "attend" this meeting so you have a better understanding of what is about to happen in the area.
- This meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5/24 starting at 7pm. You need to register to participate. Here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G6ms7vIVRqu2PykT7bkocA#/registration
60 Bowden
- And finally for our members in the area of Bowden and Danforth, Woodgreen is waiting on their demolition permit.
- It is anticipated that the construction work in this section will begin mid-late spring/early summer but I will keep everyone updated on this.
Hope you all have a good weekend!
Susan