Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)
Yonge-Eglinton is back to being like any other big city of highrises, crowded sidewalks and clogged roads, which makes it a good time to have a look back.
Read more
Eglinton Crosstown LRT
Eglinton East ranked worst road in Ontario: CAA poll
It’s official. Eglinton Avenue East, site of construction for the Eglinton Crosstown light-rail line, is now the most hated street in Ontario.
Read more
Apr. 18: Open house on Eglinton Crosstown stations
Central West open house to discuss Eglinton Crosstown stations on Apr. 18.
Read moreEglinton densification sends traffic into our streets
With the densification and constriction of Eglinton, more commuters will be taking shortcuts around Eglinton. Every morning I see commuters shortcutting.
Read moreBayview-Eglinton traffic fixes proposed
On May 9, Councillor Jon Burnside hosted a meeting of residents to hear proposals from the North Leaside Traffic Committee for reducing traffic.
Read more
Plan to remove 25 trees draws residents’ ire
The city will be looking for the best place for Metrolinx to store construction equipment on Eglinton Avenue after a plan that would eliminate about 25 trees in front of the North Toronto Memorial Community Centre met harsh resistance from residents.
Read moreGet updates on Crosstown construction across Leaside
As construction of the future Crosstown LRT along Eglinton Avenue intensifies, literally shaking the foundations of homes and potentially increasing the number of accidents in the area, developer Metrolinx is stepping up its outreach efforts to make sure residents know exactly what is happening in their neighbourhoods.
Read moreGet updates on your local Crosstown construction
As construction of the future Crosstown LRT along Eglinton Avenue intensifies, literally shaking the foundations of homes in the area, developer Metrolinx is stepping up its outreach efforts to make sure residents know exactly what is happening in their neighbourhood.
Read moreEnd of a plaza
Former plaza of eateries is being demolished to make way for the Laird LRT station.
Read more
Eglinton residents shaken by LRT construction
As the tunnel-boring machines and construction crews continue to make their way along the route, they’re causing vibration issues in the houses on Eglinton Avenue.
Read moreMihevc pushes for shovels in ground on Crosstown
Joe Mihevc’s motion to rush the process of putting shovels in the ground on the Eglinton Crosstown project has been accepted by city council.
Read moreA stroll through Eglinton’s LRT tunnels
On Feb. 9, a contingent of residents from Leaside and Davisville were privileged to take part in a tour of the tunnelling progress of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project underneath Eglinton Avenue East.
Read more
Crosstown work ‘going to get much worse’
What effects will the next six years of Crosstown LRT construction have on the businesses along Eglinton Avenue? That was
Read more
All quiet on the western stretch of Eglinton Crosstown
Since late summer, shoppers and merchants alike along Eglinton Avenue West have been able to sigh in relief as many telltale signs of the Eglinton Crosstown’s construction — vehicles, lane closures, detours, concrete dust, temporary fencing — have faded into the distance and street parking has returned.
Read moreNo more burgers served
At the end of September the McDonalds at 1787 Bayview Ave. closed to make room for a new Eglinton Crosstown LRT stop, much to the disappointment of longtime customers.
Read more