Feel free to send stories, drawings, photos, and links if there are people that were involved and inspired by the meeting concerning this particular vacant lot, or you are inspired to step forward and begin the reclamation of a vacant lot in the city of Toronto.
Here is a brief update as to the vacant lot at Lansdowne and Paton Rd. I have spoken with a representative of Adam Giambrone who stated that there would be no movement at this location. There will be work done on a smaller nearby location.
It will be a parquette at the end of Paton Rd that creates a unique space for residents and workers to relax during the day and night. It is a small step, and hopefully not the last. Could it be political posturing by councilor Giambrone? Yes, it could, but I am sure as head of the TTC he will be trying to open up more of the vacant lots owned by the TTC.
The parquette is a small gesture that could help the people of Ward 18 realize that more green space can be created, and that their massive shortage of public space could be ameliorated. However, this parquette does nothing to alter the tremendous pollution problems that face this area because of a TCE spill at the former GE Plant (in litigation with the city over dollar amount for remediating the TCE groundwater contamination), and Nitta Gelatin's toxic fumes. These problems with pollution are part of a big problem for local residents that are continuing to be shuffled to the bottom of the pile.
If Adam Giambrone does not take further steps it is possible that he could be labeled as a negligent councilor once the Air Quality standards are released for all of Toronto.
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