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Create a proper paved pathway connecting Power St to Sackville St and St

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Create a clean safe well lit paved pathway connecting Power Street to Sackville Street/St. Paul Street. Currently there is a well travelled unsafe dirt pathway that travels along the St. Paul School fence witch is being maintained mostly by St. Paul St residence cleaning up needles and garbage as it is currently a haven for drug use and prostitution because of currently being dark and secluded.

Many years ago a plan was submitted to the city to put a walking/biking path through there and along the "greenspace" between St Paul and Sackville to connect up the pathway that takes you through to the laneway behind Bright St and onto Bright St. Recently the city finally took a look at the designed plans and came back with the plan would disrupt too much of the tree canopy.

The residents of Corktown would greatly benefit from even a revised version of this to at least get the most dangerous portion improved however the city see's fit to make it safer and well lit so that residents feel they can use it even at night safely.

This would improve both the functionality, safety, look and feel of historic neighbourhood.

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Last update: June 3, 2025

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Thank you for the update. Iwas hopeful when I put this forward that we could get something done to make this unofficial walkway an official safe one that everyone could enjoy.. We know the wheels of government turn slowly. So happy it's still on the councillors radar and that it will eventually happen.. FYI: The neighbourhood just cleaned the area up this past weekend! Thanks to Nikki for organizing!
    Is anything happening with this? The last update from the Councillor was in December of last year
      I really like the idea of using old bricks to pave the lane. This way the water won't gather on the surface and this is in keeping of the neighbourhood.
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      Good idea
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      Fantastic!
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      Great idea! This needs to happen. Not only for the residents but also the school children.
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      a great idea. thanks for letting me know. Did you get the 60 votes?
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      @ann summers dossena We are currently 6 votes away
        @ann summers dossena 62 Votes the proposal will be submitted as a motion at city council now
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        Happy Thanksgiving All! Since all suggestions are considered, why not repurpose some of the local brick from recent demos? It would make a nice walkway and it would maintain our commitment to sustainability.
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        Profile of Jan Hicks
        Posted by:Jan Hicks
        3 years ago
        I Voted and will circulate and try to get others to vote as well. Haply Thanksgiving everyone!
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        Understood about needing to protect the tree canopy along this path. The bigger trees south of the basilica and the smaller trees south of the school should be protected but the little plants that grow up the fence to the school parking lot could be trimmed back/removed to reduce the 'hiding' places along this path. This with some nice lighting would make this a much better area that would improve safety in the neighbourhood.
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        Profile of sherwin lausherwin lau on September 28, 2023

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