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COMMUNITY NEWS
   HUMBER BAY SHORES
NEIGHBOURHOOD UPDATE
FROM THE DESK OF COUNCILLOR Mark Grimes
 There’s a lot happening in the neigh- bourhood and a lot of work underway to improve the community. Sign up for my eNews at www.markgrimes.ca to stay up to date on what’s happening!!!
HUMBER BAY PARK EAST UPDATE
The work in Humber Bay Park East has been progressing well. Crews have com- pleted shaping the clay liner of the meandering wetland and pond. TRCA staff are busy working on bed prepara- tion where the new elevated bridges will be placed. Soon you will see the removal of the old washroom building, and the project will enter the next phase which is the implementation of the elevated bridges and boardwalk. This project is happening alongside a shoreline reme- diation project by the TRCA to protect against erosion. Building construction is anticipated to be completed in early 2024, with shoreline work happening until fall 2025.
PARK LAWN LAKE SHORE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN In 2012, I called for a comprehensive transportation plan for the Humber Bay Shores community. The study was tem- porarily put on hold until the future of the Christie’s Site was determined. The Transportation Master Plan (TMP) was jumpstarted again when the Local Plan- ning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) settlement was approved for the Christie’s Site in 2019. The TMP ran simultaneously with
the Christie’s Planning Study, which was adopted last summer. Following years of study and consultation, the TMP was adopted by City Council in May 2022 and will now serve as the guide to refining our community transportation network.
HUMBER BAY SHORES NEIGHBOURHOOD
MOBILITY STUDY
In May, I moved a motion asking the City to undertake a Neighbourhood Mobility Plan for Humber Bay Shores. Staff will report back in 2023 with an update on any appropriate traffic calming measures, and any other operational improvements deemed suitable to address pedestrian and cyclist safety, cut-through vehicle traffic, excessive vehicular speeding and traffic volumes.
BELL BOX MURAL PROJECT
I’m working with Community Matters, Lakeshore Arts, and the Humber Bay Shores Condominium Association to bring the Bell Box Mural program to Humber Bay this summer. This is an opportunity to brighten up our public spaces, deter graffiti, and increase the accessibility of art in our community. I’ve allocated funding from development fees for artists to paint 8 Bell Boxes in the area. I’ve brought this program to a number of other neighbourhoods in Ward 3 and I’m thrilled to bring it to Humber Bay Shores this year. Keep an eye out for murals this summer!
VEHICLE NOISE
Vehicle noise has been an increasing problem across the City. Recently, City Council approved a number of new rec- ommendations to address the problem, including asking the Province to increase the fines for violations of modified exhaust and excessive noise under the Highway Traffic Act. Enforcement blitzes will take place over the summer and staff emphasized that the best way you can help is to report noise directly to 311. Bylaw use this data to identify areas where noise is most prevalent and they use that information to select areas to allocate resources to.
ADDRESSING NUISANCE WATERCRAFT
In April, I brought a motion to City Council calling for an action plan to address nui- sance watercraft and enhance safety along the waterfront. I asked the City to look at installing in-water signage, creating edu- cational campaigns, and undertake a coordinated enforcement effort with the Toronto Police Marine Unit. My motion also asks to identify ways to protect our environmentally sensitive areas from intrusion by motorized watercraft. HH
Mark Grimes is the Councillor for Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore. He is a life-long resi- dent, activist and businessperson in south Etobicoke. He can be reached by email at councillor_grimes@toronto.ca, or by phone at 416-397-9273
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