Posts Tagged ‘Toronto Public library’
Toronto’s CO2 Emission
Image by melancholic optimist via FlickrProduction of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide has a far reaching effect on our health and climate. These air pollutants are believed to contribute to approximately 2,000 premature deaths and more than 6,000 hospital admissions in Toronto each year, according to the Medical Officer of Health. [...]
Toronto Public Library Ignores City Guideline !
Although the City’s guideline for the 2010 Operating Budget requires a 5% reduction from the 2009 Approved Budget, the 2010 recommended budget increase for TPL is 1.8%. In January 18th, 2010, the Toronto Library Board did not endorse all of the recommended reduction options totaling $2.423 million. The 2010 Approved Capital Budget and [...]
Community Center or a Library ?
Image via WikipediaLast year Toronto City Council approved a 5 Yr Capital plan of $11 billion. This includes capital projects the City will undertake to develop and maintain City assets like transit, road, bridges, community centers and libraries. Interesting enough last year our public Toronto Public Library also received $3M boost from [...]
Toronto Green Development Standard Does Not Apply to Toronto Public Library ?
The City of Toronto is proposing a Green Development Standard “Making a Sustainable City Happen: The Toronto Green Development Standard 2006” is available for public comment. If you would like to read the report, the link is http://www.toronto.ca/environment/greendevelopment.htm "...Unfortunately, Brentwood library has been unable to [...]
Brentwood Library will be hiring additional staff
Additional staff will be hired at Brentwood Library. "...the operating impact from capital projects from the reopening of Brentwood Library (5.4 positions)" Who is paying for these additional staff ?
Are we spending our tax dollars wisely?
"...Brentwood Library Renovation/Expansion project required an increase of $1.739 million ($1.739 million debt) to reflect rising construction costs estimates." "TORONTO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Ontario's government said on Thursday it will run a record budget deficit of C$24.7 billion ..." What do you think, are we spending our tax dollars [...]
What is the point of zoning by-law ?
Brentwood Library is located at 36 Brentwood Rd. N. The maximum permitted gross floor area for on this lot is 368 meter sq. The altered building will have a gross floor area equal to 1,697 meter sq. This is almost 5 times the permitted floor area. The new building will cover 71% of the lot area, while the maximum permitted coverage [...]
Toronto Public Library – New Brentwood Library
Renovations and expansion are in the works for Toronto Public Library's Brentwood Branch. The plan is to add an additional 3,200 sq. ft. flooring with the addition of a third floor and elimination of all parking spaces. An application was made to the City Planning committee with "Minor Variance Adjustment Permission". The Toronto Library [...]
