Anger and petitions by Judson Street residents after cyclist was killed by cement truck on Nov. 20. CP-24 photo.
Mimico area residents are being urged to sign an online petition after a cyclist was struck and killed by a cement truck in the Royal York Rd. and Judson St. area.
Residents in the area have long complained to City officials that ML Ready Mix is an uncooperative neighbour, members of Judson Street Community said in a release.
They blame the company for pumping toxins and noise pollution into their community.
Residents have for years been complaining about the dust, noise and pollution from a steady stream of cement trucks that daily frequent the ML Ready Mix yard, on Judson St.
They are furious that an area cyclist was killed after being hit by a cement truck on November 20.
Police said the 59-year-old victim was travelling southbound on Royal York Rd. when the truck driver, going southbound as well, made a right turn on Judson St. and hit the cyclist.
“The tragic loss of life was made all the worse by the certain knowledge that it was entirely preventable,” the group wrote.
Members said City Council spent $5 million to buy the Ready Mix property in July 2018, with the goal of moving the operations to the Port Lands. The company under an agreement had a year to move to its new site on Commissioners Street.
The petition, which has about 100 names and counting, calls on residents to request the concrete plant be developed into green space.
“Green space and parkland is urgently needed in the neighbourhood,” the petition states. “Please help push development of the property to provide a beautiful place to enjoy with family and friends.”
The relocation of the plant presents a strategic opportunity to further consolidate concrete batching operations in the Port Lands, while at the same time reducing land use conflicts currently experienced by the residents of the Judson Street community, the group noted.
The petition will be circulated to Mayor John Tory, Councillor Mark Grimes and other City officials.
Another more recent online petition against the concrete plant has been launched by Tim Ellis, Co-President, of the Etobicoke-Lakeshore NDP.