Starting Monday, May 4, sections along Huron Drive and Philip Aziz Avenue will see intermittent closures to roadways, pedestrian paths and the practice fields due to sewer upgrades in the Huron Flats and South Valley area. The work is expected to be completed by early September, prior to the start of the new academic year.
For more information, see http://news.westernu.ca/2015/04/sewer-work-impact-huron-drive-philip-aziz/
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.
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.
City staff are looking for feedback on the draft Terms of Reference for the Great Near Campus Neighbourhoods Strategy Review. Unfortunately, they have a tight timeline for getting this proposal before a Committee of City Council.
The project will review current conditions in Near Campus Neighbourhoods such as ours, review the 2008 strategy and prepare a new strategy.
Please send comments to Justin Adema (contact information below) by April 10th. Justin can also be contacted for more information.
Justin Adema, MPl, MCIP, RPP
Planner II, Long Range Planning and Research
Planning Services, City of London
P.O. Box 5035, 206 Dundas St, London, ON N6A 4L9
T: 519-661-2500 ext 4649 | F: 519-667-5397 | E: jadema@london.ca
A reminder that LTC is holding an open house at Goodwill on Horton Street on April 8th from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8, to give you a chance to review the first draft of its proposed transit route changes for the next five years.
Proposed changes to the 31 Orchard Park bus changes are:
Other proposed changes for the route include:
2018:
At this point, the plan is for service to remain on Sarnia Road after 6 pm.
All of the recommendations are draft and are subject to change based upon feedback from the public.
If you can’t make the open house on April 8, you can provide comments directly to LTC’s manager of Planning Services, Katie Burns at 519-451-1340 ext 320 or by e-mail at kburns@londontransit.ca
Orchard Park / Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Association 