GO GREEN

Safety and Beautification coming to Kingston Rd and Dundas St.

Have you noticed the construction work at Kingston Rd. and Dundas St.? There has been a significant amount of work done at the small island on the southwest corner over the past few months. Toronto Water has installed a cistern to store water runoff. This cistern supports water control measures in the neighbourhood.  And here's the best thing – following requests and support from local residents, the Edgewood channel will now be permanently closed to traffic.

This project has become a team effort.  Inspired by people who got in touch with our office, the short section of Edgewood Avenue on the south side of the triangle will be closed and a parkette created. The Councillor assembled a team involving many City departments to improve pedestrian, cyclist and vehicle safety as well as add greenery to the public realm. The final plan will ensure turning angles allow for full range of vehicles and transit.

With all this planning, the anticipated completion date is now spring 2013. The asphalt top currently in place is TEMPORARY and allows for the construction hoardings to be removed. The landscape design will involve permeable surfaces, grasses and some small seating areas.  The water tank underneath the parkette does not allow for the planting of trees due to inadequate soil depths, but the design will control rainwater runoff and prevent the heat created by sun baked roads

The Edgewood section of street will remain closed until the landscaping is complete as well. Although small in size, the project will make a great addition to our Ward. Thank you to the local residents who got in touch and helped us push this through to make this intersection greener, safer and more attractive.

SaveONenergy SPRING COUPON EVENT

Through April 29th, the saveONenergy SPRING COUPON EVENT program will be taking place at participating retailers for customer discounts on eligible energy-efficient products for the home. The saveONenergy SPRING COUPON EVENT is funded by the Ontario Power Authority and offered by Toronto Hydro.

More details and a list of participating retailers and eligible products/discounts can be found at torontohydro.com/coupons

Toronto Hydro will be at all The Home Depot stores across the city on April 14th and 15th, providing product and program education to customers. 

JUST ANNOUNCED:  The saveONenergy EXCHANGE EVENT will be held at all Canadian Tire stores on June 16 & 17, 2012 only.  Customers can swap their old, inefficient window/room air conditioners and dehumidifiers for a $50 coupon to redeem against a new, efficient model. More information will be available at torontohydro.com/exchange in the coming weeks.

Abby Bogart, Toronto Hydro