Jon Burnside (Ward 26) has told the South Bayview Bulldog that the City will rationalize the intersection of Laird Drive and Millwood Rd. (below) next year by eliminating the speedy right turn curve onto Millwood southbound toward the CP bridge. That lane now is controlled by a Yield sign but in the future all traffic will be required to obey universal traffic signals at the corner. The change is intended to make the corner safer for pedestrians but it seems likely to cause a back-up of outbound traffic (i.e. toward Thorncliffe Park).
3-5 SOUTHVALE
In a related matter, a meeting Thursday night at Leaside arena has heard about revised plans for the Shane Baghai development at 3-5 Southvale Drive, next to the arena. Mr. Burnside said that the developer has reduced the size of the prospective condominium from eight floors to seven and agreed to place the driveway entrance to underground parking on Southvale Drive. Previously, the proposal called for the garage driveway to enter/exit off the road into the arena. This idea caused much concern about congestion for families using the facility. The number of housing units proposed has been reduced from 98 yo 67 with a similar reduction on the proposed parking requirements.
