[All] Integrity of the Iron Horse Trail

[Lori Strothard]

this is what I replied to the blog - this is right near where I live, so I see the situation first had often: 
This condo or apt. development is huge enough as it is -their ads boast over 400 units WITHOUT this additional piece of land. Vincenzo's customers currently use this triangular unpaved lot for parking. Has anyone approached the owners of Vincenzo's and encouraged them to buy the lot? I would think their business would suffer without that lot, as without it, there are only about 11 spots, and it is one of the busiest stores in KW with constant traffic. People will stop going there if parking is going to be a hassle. As such a successful business, I would think they might be able to afford it. This would mean the trail could stay as it is now I think.

Lori Strothard

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Robert Milligan 
  To: * GREN 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 1:50 AM
  Subject: [All] Integrity of the Iron Horse Trail


  Hi All,


  Please consider supporting TriTAG on this important issue regarding the protection of the Iron Horse Trail's integrity as explained in their Blog, http://www.tritag.ca/blog/2012/05/03/designing-to-improve-the-iron-horse-trail/.


  Here's how I responded,


  "I completely agree with restoring the IHT to its original alignment -- & that of the former rail line 
  -- as it would at least permit a more continuous flow for cyclists especially if an innovative yet cost-effective road traffic control system can be devised for crossing Park with minimum delay & safety.  (The same system could be used for IHT crossing of other busy streets such as Union, Victoria, etc.). Of course, pedestrians would also benefit  especially young families on an outing. 


  But for the sake of what I consider the immediate future -- & some of you the longer term future 
  -- of our important LRT system, the ideal higher speed, safer, lower cost, ... commuter rail corridor from Northfield Dr. to the Ainslie Terminal must be kept free of developer degradation.  Specifically, I am therefore suggesting that any alternative solution proposed for the Caroline/Park section of the IHT include allowance for at least one LRT track. 


  (I've been exploring this negative developer process operating on the [discontinuous from the beginning] Walter Bean Trail forcing key parts between King St. E. & the new section of Fairway Rd. to an even greater degree be diverted so as to go circuitously & less safely along streets).


  The age of developer dominance must be transformed so that citizens -- especially ones 
  whose interests embrace the needs of the whole community -- are given a much greater weight in political decision-making beyond the almost token consideration, i.e. pretend democracy must become real democracy."


  Robert






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