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New Gas Line Going In

by YQNA June 8, 2022
Enbridge Gas construction on Lake Shore Boulevard near Lower Simcoe Street.

Enbridge Gas is busy digging a 4.5 kilometre gas pipeline from Cherry Street in the east to Bathurst Street in the west. The company invited the public to view their plans more than two years ago. They had three potential routes, digging open trenches either along Harbour Street, Lake Shore Boulevard or their favourite choice: Queens Quay!

YQNA urged members to write their objections to tearing up the entire length of Queens Quay, and nearly 200 did. A few YQNA members also asked to meet with Enbridge executives. They welcomed our views, and we learned that they had expected the Queens Quay bike lane would be an easy route to dig up for the pipeline. That would have caused damage to the trees and granite-paved sidewalks on this prize-winning pedestrian boulevard that Waterfront Toronto had completed a few years earlier at the cost of $130 million. Businesses and tourist activities would also have suffered.

Enbridge Gas listened and made the reasonable decision to dig the trench in Lake Shore Boulevard instead. That is now underway. This photo shows the current pipeline construction site under the Gardiner Expressway near Simcoe Street. It is not hard to imagine the damage such a large worksite would have done to Queens Quay. A similar Ontario Hydro dig on Queens Quay for new power cables was also averted, thanks to local opposition. We are fortunate to have such engaged citizens and a system that allows us to work with City agencies.

June 8, 2022 0 comment
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Dig We Must

by YQNA July 21, 2020
Waterfront Toronto’s image of the future park on Queens Quay at Rees St.

Enwave’s pipe system, which delivers cold water from Lake Ontario to cool Toronto’s high-rises, is in need of repair. The 112-year-old Cross Harbour Tunnel that runs from Muggs Island to the John St. Pumping Station will be reinforced, starting in August and finished in June next year. An important part of this project happens in our neighourhood under the City-owned parking lot at Rees Street and Queens Quay. 

Work will take place in a hoarded construction site, from 7 am to 7 pm during the week and during extended hours as needed, says Mae Lee, public consultant for the City. Vehicle beepers will be removed and replaced with white noise technology, and overnight work will be restricted to below ground to minimize noise. Enwave’s access to the site will be from Lake Shore Boulevard. During construction, the parking lot will shrink by 40%, and Queens Quay will apparently not be affected. 

The much larger project of constructing a new shaft for the Central Waterfront Wet Weather Flow System will eventually fit underground on the same site, but that won’t hinder the beautiful new park from being built, designed by Waterfront Toronto.

July 21, 2020 0 comment
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YQNA: No Pipeline Dig on Queens Quay

by YQNA February 3, 2020

The central Waterfront became Toronto’s foremost recreational area when Queens Quay West was redesigned in 2015. Millions of visitors enjoy the beauty and vibrant cultural life, and it is a favourite place to live.

Now Enbridge Gas is proposing to dig up Queens Quay to install a 4.5 kilometre gas pipeline from Cherry Street in the east to Bathurst Street in the west. The company invited the public to an open house on January 23 to show people three potential routes to dig open trenches, hoping to start in spring of 2021. One is Lake Shore Boulevard, another detours along Harbour Street, and finally Enbridge’s first choice: Queens Quay, digging up the bike lanes with damage to sidewalks, trees and more.

As a reminder of what we paid $130 million for five years ago, take a look:

York Quay Neighbourhood Association (YQNA) strongly objects to digging up Queens Quay, our award-winning promenade on the Waterfront. It would have a crushing effect on the area, which is home to over 70,000 and serves tourists and the GTA at large. Not only would millions of tax-payer dollars be squandered, but Harbourfront Centre, tour boats, businesses and condo towers would all suffer. Instead we recommend using Harbour Street, which would affect far fewer businesses and people and is still being developed.

Please speak up now if this concerns you, and spread the word.
Email Enbridge Gas though Dillon Consulting Ltd.: [email protected]
Copy City Councillor Joe Cressy at [email protected] and [email protected]

February 3, 2020 0 comment
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