Bloor West Village Residents Association

There is movement on a major transit project being planned by the City and the TTC. It involves the construction of an LRT, or light rail line on Jane St. from Bloor to Steeles.

This project has the potential to radically alter the character and traffic flows of this major artery of the Bloor West Village. The rail line will be dedicated and separate from car traffic. Some details and FAQs can be viewed at http://www.toronto.ca/involved/projects/jane_lrt/index.htm

The City has scheduled a public consultation meeting for next week, on Thursday, August 28, 6:30pm to 9:00pm at Syme Woolner Community School Gymnasium, 69 Pritchard Ave (north of Jane and St. Clair intersection, east of Jane). This is an open house format allowing you to view plans and ask questions.

Concern is being expressed about how much would be compressed into the relatively narrow roadway at Jane/Bloor. You are urged to see what is being planned.

The Tridel Corporation has announced that it plans a major condo project on the site of the Old Mill car dealership near Bloor and Jane (2500 Boor St. West). This is a key site and the project will set the tone at the “gateway” to Bloor West Village, including the old Humber Odeon block which has again changed owners.

Tridel has reached out to the community and created a working group that involves the BWVRA and several other residents associations. The goal is to develop a complex based after taking community concerns into account. Members of the BWVRA executive attended two “get to know you” meetings over the summer.

More substantial meetings will take place in September and we will report back to you once the proposals are spelled out. In the meantime you can visit the website created by Tridel to share information: http://www.2500Bloor.ca This will include minutes of the three meetings planned. There is a “workbook” from the initial meeting at http://2500bloor.ca/pdf/2500bloor_worksheet.pdf