Feedback is sought for a City study for the future and changes that can be made to improve Long Branch and New Toronto.
What is your vision of the Lakeshore!
The City is undertaking an Avenue Study to update, change policies and plan for the future Lake Shore Blvd. W., from Dwight Avenue to Brown’s Line.
The study, according to City staff, will examine the streetscape, public areas and evaluate existing conditions that exist along the four kilometre strip of Lake Shore Blvd. W., with a view of re-imagining the New Toronto and Long Branch areas.
A new vision of the strip is being looked at and recommendations will be made to update planning guidelines, future development and improvements to public areas, according to the study.
A public meeting is being held on May 23 for residents to present their future vision for the community.
An in-person public meeting on the study will be held on May 23 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Lakeshore Collegiate Institute, at 350 Kipling Avenue.
The study includes properties that front onto Lake Shore Boulevard West, on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard.
Two areas are not included in the study includes the redeveloped north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, between Ninth and Fourteenth Streets and the south side between Thirteenth and Twenty Third Streets, which is made up of Humber College and City of Toronto lands.
The City said the study consists of three phases: with public engagement and information gathering; making draft recommendations and making a final report to council and implementation.
We are fortunate to be living along 24-hour streetcar service and with the GO train and major highways nearby.
There will be Local Advisory Committee (LAC) established, community consultations and online engagement, where residents can share their thoughts and submit questions and input.
Corey Bowes, a director of the Long Branch Business Improvement Area (BIA), said the studies occur from time to time.
The community is also well known for the many attractive murals in the area.
He said the Long Branch BIA runs from Twenty Third Street to Long Branch Avenue, and there are plans to extend further west to the TTC Loop, at Brown’s Line.
Some Brown’s Line businesses are also talking about re-establishing a BIA for businesses along that strip of road from Lake Shore Blvd. W. to Evans Avenue.
If you have a view for the future of the area you can send your thoughts or vision by e-mail to City staff at LSBWstudy@toronto.ca.