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Business Case #P-62 - Environmentally Significant Areas Management (pg. 725-730) Description: Funding will go towards additional hours to manage ESAs. Including monitoring and enhancing natural spaces, trail management, education, risk assessments, and enforcing regulations Environmental Impact:
What to ask your councillor for:
Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) Connection: Area of Focus 6 – Implementing Natural and Engineered Climate Solutions and Carbon Capture Area of Focus 8 – Adapting and Making London More Resilient __________________________________________________ |
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Business Case #P-32 - Naturalization of Boulevards and Reduced Roadside Cutting (pg. 534-539) Description: Reduction in the amount of mowed boulevards adding purposefully designed naturalization and tree planting projects. Designed to be both visually attractive and promote biodiversity. This proposed project would also require proper aftercare. This would be an upfront investment for lower future costs of maintenance and an investment in the environment. Environmental Impact:
What to ask your councillor for:
Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) Connection: Area of Focus 6 – Implementing Natural and Engineered Climate Solutions and Carbon Capture Area of Focus 8 – Adapting and Making London More Resilient __________________________________________________ |
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Business Case #P-61 - Ecological Master Planning Funding (pg 721-724) Description: This business case is an additional investment in the protection of environmental spaces that can not be funded by the Development Charges Funding because of the Bill 23 changes. Environmental Impact:
What to ask your councillor for:
Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) Connection: Area of Focus 3 – Transforming Buildings and Development Workplan __________________________________________________ |
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Business Case #P-33: River Road Park: Stabilization and Phase 1 Investments (pg 540-544) Description: In 2021, Council decided to cease operations of River Road Golf course, and instead turn the land into a public park. This business case suggests funding for regular maintenance while the process of implementing the park is being approved. Environmental Impact:
What to ask your councillor for:
Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) Connection: Area of Focus 6 – Implementing Natural and Engineered Climate Solutions and Carbon Capture Area of Focus 8 – Adapting and Making London More Resilient __________________________________________________ |
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Business Case #P-63: Silver Creek Ecological Enhancements (pg. 731-734) Description: Located in the Coves ESA, Silver Creek is a ravine located downstream from an older neighbourhood without substantial stormwater infrastructure.This project would implement a restoration design including bank stabilization, restoration work, and a pedestrian bridge. Environmental Impact:
What to ask your councillor for:
Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) Connection: Area of Focus 6 – Implementing Natural and Engineered Climate Solutions and Carbon Capture Area of Focus 8 – Adapting and Making London More Resilient __________________________________________________ |
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Business Case #P-31: Parks Operations Service Delivery Enhancements (pg. 526-533) Description: The Parks operations services are requesting more funding for additional staffing, for the support of grounds maintenance, garbage pickups and removal, washroom maintenance and cleaning, maintenance of road medians, and road litter collection. Environmental Impact:
What to ask your councillor for:
Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) Connection: Area of Focus 6 – Implementing Natural and Engineered Climate Solutions and Carbon Capture Area of Focus 8 – Adapting and Making London More Resilient |
