A public meeting held by the Bayview Leaside BIA to discuss the Bayview Ave. streetscape heard a variety of suggestions in response to early planning ideas. They are seen in images below as written. Those present saw schematic images from the consulting firm The Planning Partnership plus Steers Davies Gleave. Depictions showed benches and trees on “flankages” such as the north side of Millwood east of Bayview. It’s hoped to plant new trees which will rise from the sidewalk level on both sides. Decorative maps called “standing screens” (above) were shown. The budget is currently at close to $297,300. BIA sharing calls for half of approved costs to be paid by the City. The remainder comes from monies levied on merchants and landlords by the BIA. In this case some $50,000 of City money is on hand from Councillor Burnside (Ward 26). He told The Bulldog he secured the current money from the Toronto street beautification office. Then later, as part of Section 37 agreement with Shane Baghai, he secured another 50k for a total of $100k. This was offered voluntarily because the development property, 3 Southvale, is below minimum size threshold for Section 37. Money from Ward 22 is said to be pending.
Have Toronto Hydro take those ugly hydro poles down and underground the overhead wiring and add a more aesthetic street light similar to the Junction.