AREA ROAD UPDATES - updated Oct. 21, 2011

Box Grove By-Pass - An advance left turn signal will be installed at the Box Grove By-pass for southbound traffic turning onto Copper Creek Drive.  The installation will be done within the next four weeks.  This should help traffic flow both for residents and customers of the Box Grove Plaza.

Reesor Road - The bridge work on Reesor Road between 14th Avenue and Steeles Avenue will be completed and the road opened around the end of October.

14th Avenue - Road re-alignment and railway crossing gate installation will delay the opening of 14th Avenue to traffic until late 2012.


PROPOSED NATURAL GAS REGULATOR STATION

A proposed natural gas regulator station in the Box Grove community will serve the existing distribution network in the Town of Markham and the city of Toronto (Scarborough). The station is proposed to be located on the piece of land that separates Ninth Line and Box Grove By Pass (just south of hwy 407) and will be surrounded by fencing and green lanscaping. Target approvals and construction for Fall 2011. Neighbourhood Meeting Presentation (Aug 17,2011)

NEW TRAFFIC LIGHTS

Traffic lights are being installed at the intersection of 9th Line and Steeles Avenue and will be a welcomed addition for those of us who travel into Toronto. This is a result of the Box Grove Community Association who have been pushing for these lights as well as the widening of Steeles Avenue for several years.  Please caution for changing lights when travelling on Steeles Avenue as most people are used to travelling non-stop right through.

ROUGE PARK TO BECOME MARKHAM’S FIRST NATIONAL PARK

After decades in the making, the proposed Rouge Valley National Park will be designated as a National Park. About 10,000 acres of the Rouge Park stretching from the border between Scarborough and Pickering is slated to become the first urban national park, as Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in his throne speech on Friday June 3, 2011. Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, has been a strong advocate for making the Rouge Park a national park for years and has said “it’s something all residents would benefit from".  Click here to read more: CBC, Toronto Observer.

SHOPPES ON THE GROVE

Shoppes on the Grove has now broken ground. The mixed use building developed by Esquire Homes will include four retail/commercial stores on the lower level and four residential units on the upper level. It is located on the north western corner of 14th Ave. and the Box Grove Bypass, and the units will be for sale or lease soon.

ZONING AMENDMENT TO EXISTING PLAZA

A zoning amendment application was submitted to the Town of Markham to amend the zoning to permit up to a maximum of 50% of the existing building (located on south western corner of 14th Ave. and the Box Grove Bypass) owned by Wooden Spire Estates Inc. to be used by medical offices. The public meeting was held on May 24, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

ROAD CLOSURE

14th Avenue between Reesor Road and Box Grove Bypass will be closed from June 27th to January 2012.

OUTDOOR WATER USE BAN EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 - SEPTEMBER 30

As the weather warms up and the need to use water for maintaining your lawns, filling your pools, washing your cars increases, it’s time to think about responsible water use.  Did you know that the Town of Markham has a Water Use By-Law and from time to time a water use advisory or ban can be called by the Town?  From June 1 – September 30, the Town of Markham is encouraging residents to use water responsibly to ensure that there is sufficient water for essential or emergency services.  For more information on the by-law and for tips on how to conserve water and the best times to use water, click here.

Box Grove Markham Community Forum