Rail Deck Park: Vastly Cheaper Alternative ‑ Island Airport Lands ‑ Available in 2033

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  (Editor's Note: This is a press release from CommunityAIR) For Immediate Release Wednesday, November 22, 2017 Contact:  Brian Iler, Chair 416‑598‑0544 (work direct) We were struck by the preliminary cost estimate in yesterday’s report to the City of Toronto’s Executive Committee for the proposed Rail Deck Park project (8.3 hectares; 20 acres) is $1.665 billion (2017 constant dollars) or ...

Max Moore: Airport Subsidies or Toronto Parks

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For:  Toronto Star, Letter to the Editor Re:    Airport Subsidies or Toronto Parks  On one hand, Councillor Cressy is asking for $1.6 Billion dollars, to create a 20 acre Raildeck Park in downtown Toronto. With the other hand, the city is currently subsidizing Toronto Island Airport by renting 40 acres of prime island parkland to the Port Authority ...

CommunityAIR public meeting

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CommunityAIR public meeting: Time: Thursday November 16, 8:00 pm, Harbourfront Community Centre This meeting has been called to discuss the glaring lack of democratic representation on the Toronto Port Authority (now renamed Ports Toronto) Board of Directors. The following report summarizes the issues. What Happened to the Liberals’ Promise to Reform the Toronto Port Authority?     A Report by ...