#CodeBlueTO

Talking with Torontonians to keep the people's plan for our Waterfront alive.

[#CodeBlueTO @CodeBlueTO]

Our waterfront is under attack - again. This time it's Ontario Place. But there's something you can do about it! @ONPlace4All https://t.co/ofXuqOobGQ #onpoli #topoli #onplace4all

[Lake Ontario Waterkeeper @LOWaterkeeper]

A petition that prioritizes the protection of #Toronto's beaches. https://t.co/pBLJ7Wi7Vw #swimdrinkfish #Bluffs #recwaterTO

[Gil Meslin @g_meslin]

Traffic on #GardinerEast this morning. Not April Fools. #topoli

[Alex Colangelo @AlexColangelo]

Over $1 billion to rebuild #GardinerEast, which works out to only a few million per car. #topoli

[Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic]

13. Q. for pro-#GardinerEast councillors: How much transit would $600m buy? Why is it better to spend that on an expressway? #topoli

[Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic]

12. If you want to increase transportation capacity, cars are a hugely inefficient tool. Transit wins, by far.

[Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic]

11. If anyone on #topoli council talks about how “essential” this expressway is, ask them: Why can’t a road, on the ground, do the job?

[Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic]

10. And the urban design of a central waterfront district, at the mouth of the river, is crucial to the city. Should be a showcase.

[Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic]

9. There is every reason to try and protect that district - the city has direct and indrect financial stakes in its success.

[Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic]

8. The port lands are where much of Toronto’s population growth is going to go. 40,000 residents, 1000s of jobs.

[Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic]

7. As urbanism: disastrous. Cities everywhere are removing dtwn hways because they’re blights. Vancouver: https://t.co/dPmPndWanm

[Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic]

6. As transportation policy - even if you see cars as essential - this makes no sense.

[Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic]

5. There’s lots of evidence that the benefit would be nil. https://t.co/ixwsVAhuum

[Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic]

4. So: This is $600m, or likely much more, to save time for .75% of commuters.

[Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic]

3. It is chronically under capacity, and the accompanying Lake Shore Blvd even more so.

[Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic]

2. This expressway carries about 3% of commuters into downtown Toronto.

[Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic]

1. Some thoughts on the #GardinerEast decision at Toronto City Council: #topoli

[#CodeBlueTO @CodeBlueTO]

#TOpoli #TOcouncil https://t.co/Jhlrj8gaPj

[Gil Meslin @g_meslin]

Take solace, Toronto. While subway & streetcar service is suspended downtown, it's clear sailing on #GardinerEast!

[Jennifer Pagliaro @jpags]

So, staff now recommending "hybrid 3" Gardiner East option that frees up more land but costs $1.053B (long-term) https://t.co/kZ4aqL8bf9

[Jennifer Pagliaro @jpags]

Because of close vote, Tory looked to find more agreeable hybrid solution. That has serious cost implications: https://t.co/A9YfW256SC