The City of London has awarded a contract for the 2016 Structural Lining Program. The program will include the cleaning and structural lining of existing watermains in the Sherwood Forest area including restoration of roadways, curb and gutters, sidewalks, driveways, and boulevards that are disturbed during construction.
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Category: Sherwood Forest
January News
Medway Valley Heritage Forest ESA
The Metamora Staircase in the Medway Valley Heritage Forest Environmentally Significant Area (ESA) has reached its end of life. (Funding for its construction was a ratepayer project in the 90s). The City has formed a Trails Focus Group (TFG). Sandy Levin is participating in the group as part of our Adopt An ESA group. At the second TFG meeting in February City Staff will bring the staircase forward for discussion including any issues around funding, and the sensitivity of the slope and the natural features of the area. City staff and Upper Thames River Conservation Authority staff (who manage the Forest under contract with the City), will make a site visit this month and post some signs for a temporary trail closure at this location. Councillor Squire is aware of this issue.
Sarnia and Western Road Intersection
The City is still evaluating options for this intersection and in discussions with Western University.
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Neighborhood Notification – Former Sherwood Forest School
We have received the Notification Letter that will be sent out to the residents to advise them of the upcoming demolition of the former Sherwood Public School site. This letter also includes the extent of the tree removals required by Urban Forestry.
Save the Date, School Demolition, and other news
Community Social and ratepayer AGM – May 28
Mark May 28th in your calendar. Your executive is busy planning a fun event to precede our Annual General Meeting. Please spread the word. Councillor Squire will be available for questions. We are working on a presentation/speaker on a city topic. Did you want to hear about the Medway Valley Conservation Master Plan? The Rapid Transit Plan? LTC’s Service Improvement Plan? Let us know.
We are still looking for new members of the Executive. Please contact Sandy Levin if you are interested.
Sherwood Forest School Demolition
This report is on the agenda for a City Committee for April 21. If approved by Committee and then by Council on April 28th, demolition will start in May.
Medway Valley Heritage Forest
The city is continuing its trail planning for the Medway. You can see the consultant’s report at
http://www.london.ca/residents/Environment/Natural-Environments/Pages/Conservation-Plans.aspx
Further work is planned for 2015 with the a presentation to City Council’s Planning and Environment Committee in July and the formation of a city-led Local Advisory Committee in 2015 which will consider trail locations and other management matters.
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority which manages the Forest for the City reports that a large beech at the top of the staircase has had several upper branches removed to reduce the weight on the lean side of the tree , which is a “target to the staircase.”
There are 2 trees within the staircase, a yellow birch and an Ironwood. These trees are creating stress on the stairs so they may be cut as well this year.
Community Mailboxes
Here is what the community mailboxes will look like when installed.
The photo shows the maximum grouping of three that we have been told will be installed within the neighbourhood. Some locations will have only one or two units.
Be Alert and Lock your Car
With the warmer weather, I have been advised of a car being broken into on Lonsdale. Be sure to lock your car if you are leaving it outside and be sure to report an incidents to the police.
Campus Master Plan, School Site, and the Medway Valley
Western University Campus Master Plan
The University is updating its Campus Master Plan. You can find information and a copy of the Plan at:
http://www.uwo.ca/ipb/publicaccountability/campus_master_plan.html
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Orchard Park / Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Association 