From Councillor Squire re: Extension of Overnight Parking to November 1
Please respond by Monday, August 31 to psquire@london.ca
A proposal will be coming before City Council to extend overnight parking on city streets to November 1.
Continue reading “Overnight Parking and Other Community News”
Sherwood Forest Park Site
We are still awaiting an update from city staff on the timelines for the tendering of the portion of the site that will become housing. Stay tuned.
All the buildings and even the sidewalks on the site have been removed. We were told (second hand) that the gym is going to be rebuilt in the village of Mossley. When the demolition crew is done, they are to hydro-seed the site with grass seed.
Continue reading “August Neighborhood News”
Last week, the City held the first of two public information sessions on its plans to improve the traffic flows at the Sarnia and Western Road intersection. As an Environmental Assessment, the city is required to examine alternatives, and make recommendations as to the best alternative (a similar process has just been completed for the Wharncliffe and Oxford intersection and the passage under the railroad bridge). You will find the alternatives being considered at this point on the next to last page of the presentation.
Continue reading “Western Road and Sarnia Road / Philip Aziz Avenue Improvements”
Join a group of neighborhood environmental stewards to help remove an invasive species from the Medway Valley Heritage Forest Environmentally Significant Area (ESA).
What: Medway Buckthorn Busting
When: Thursday June 25 6-8 pm
See the map for the location. Parking is available along Glenridge Cresc.
Families are welcome; people should wear suitable clothing and footwear for outdoor work (sandals or flip flops are probably not a good idea). Equipment will be supplied by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority.
Contacts for the Orchard Park / Sherwood Forest ESA Adoption group:
Patti Prieur plprieur@hotmail.com
Ruth Walton jrwalton@sympatico.ca
Here is the survey that Councillor Phil Squire distributed at our AGM last month. He is looking for responses by the end of this month. Your comments can be sent to his attention at City Hall, 300 Dufferin Ave or by e-mail at psquire@london.ca
In addition, there is an on-line survey (open until June 23) posted at the City’s web site asking for your input on London’s Strategic Plan priorities. It, and the entire Strategic Plan can be found at:
https://www.london.ca/city-hall/Civic-Administration/City-Management/Pages/Strategic-Planning.aspx
Orchard Park / Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Association 