Articles by Jon Burnside

Many people have never heard of Section 42 of the Planning Act but its value is enormous; it helps the city acquire new parkland as well as improve our existing parks. Section 42 is funded …more

Last month I attended home and school meetings at both Northlea and Bessborough schools. At the top of both agendas was student safety as it relates to traffic. Of course, the volume of traffic was …more

With Metrolinx’s station construction at Bayview and Eglinton Aves. and the corresponding lane reductions, more and more drivers are looking for alternate routes. Unfortunately, one of those is Parkhurst Blvd. Although traffic levels on Parkhurst …more

The appallingly dangerous driving practices of many travelling on Leaside roads and the corresponding concern for pedestrian safety has generated many requests to increase the number of crossing guards at busier intersections. Staff Sgt. Moyer …more

Looking back over the past year, I think we can all agree that traffic and development were the two most pressing issues in Leaside. While recognizing that the LRT and its construction bring us some …more

While most of us have heard the term Eglinton Connects, perhaps not everyone knows exactly what it means and the implications for Leaside. Eglinton Connects is the city’s plan for the future of Eglinton Ave. …more

By now, most North Leaside residents should have received a traffic survey in their mailboxes. The purpose of the survey is to start the engagement process as well as to identify residents’ greatest concerns and …more

In my last column I mentioned my concern about Metrolinx’s involvement in development of the McDonald’s site and south on Bayview Ave. My understanding of prior meetings between Metrolinx and city officials was that Metrolinx …more

The benefits of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT to our city have been mentioned many times over, but what is less clear and even less welcome are the consequences to our community. The biggest issue we …more