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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>this is what I replied to the blog - this is right
near where I live, so I see the situation first had often:
<P>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.</P>
<P>Lori Strothard</P></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=mill@continuum.org href="mailto:mill@continuum.org">Robert
Milligan</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=all@gren.ca
href="mailto:all@gren.ca">* GREN</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 16, 2012 1:50
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [All] Integrity of the Iron
Horse Trail</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Hi All,
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Please consider supporting TriTAG on this important issue regarding the
protection of the Iron Horse Trail's integrity as explained in their Blog, <A
href="http://www.tritag.ca/blog/2012/05/03/designing-to-improve-the-iron-horse-trail/">http://www.tritag.ca/blog/2012/05/03/designing-to-improve-the-iron-horse-trail/</A>.</DIV>
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<DIV>Here's how I responded,</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>"I completely agree with restoring the IHT to its original alignment --
& that of the former rail line </DIV>
<DIV>-- 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. </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>But for the sake of what I consider the immediate future -- & some of
you the longer term future </DIV>
<DIV>-- 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. </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>(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).</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>The age of developer dominance must be transformed so that citizens --
especially ones </DIV>
<DIV>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."</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Robert</DIV>
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