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Residents in Ward 19 against the expansion and 30 bed shelter at CONC 850 and 854 Bloor St W.
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We are the residents of the Bloor and Ossington Area and Ward 19. We are opposed to a 30 bed men’s shelter under the management of the Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre. They have had a poor track record in the past in which users of their Women’s shelter and youth groups would move out into the neughbourhood – especially Irene Parkette which their building backs onto.
There was drug dealing, pimping and sexual activity going on in the parkette. Needles would be dropped in the sand boxes and grass among other things. When CONC was approached regarding this, there was a complete dis-respect to the neighbourhood and the BIA. Their was a paper show of cooperation with the neighbourhood but nothing changed.
There is no reason to believe the management/owner, who does not live near this facility has changed in this approach to the surrounding area. This is most reflected in the lack of communication/discussion with the BIA or surrounding neighbours regarding their intention to develop a shelter.
The Bloor-Ossington strip has gone through a number of changes over the years and finally ‘breathing’ a little easier and we are feeling safer and less intimidated walking in the area. While there is an increase in the number of bars in the area and an LCBO they do not represent a threat at this time. Other businesses are able to move into the area. Crime rates are down in our area. We do not want to lose the gains we have made. For someone to think a Men’ Shelter right in the middle of an area with multiple bars, LCBO and a small parkette (right behind CONC) that does not have a night watchmen present shows a short-sighted solution that will only make a bad situation worse. There will be an escalation of drug dealing, pimping and crime headed by an organization with a poor history of neighbourhood engagement. This does not make sense.
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I am not against shelters - although that is a very short sighted solution, and would welcome better housing for the homeless - with support in place in my area. However, CONC, which is an NFP with a bad track record in the past for managing shelters is not a good solution.
Shelters should be located closer to the downtown core, in commercial areas which offer convenient access to supporting services and amenities. This location is far too residential.
There is nothing positive about this shelter. Especially after learning about CONC track record. Is the city going to give them money only to have the shelter forced closed down the road.
Why can't Harper send these losers to extermination camps? Hitler had some good ideas, we should use them.
How dare they build a shelter in my backyard! This is something that should be built somewhere else!!!!! In someone else's backyard!!!!111!! If there are homeless in my neighbourhood, they should bring in buses immediately and bring them elsewhere. I mean, families live here!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111!!!!
This shelter would bring crime and drug related activities to a family oriented neighbourhood.
Homeless out of Toronto! Deport them to Syria! Rob Ford wouldve done it WHY WONT JOHN TORY!!!?!!
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Residents in Ward 19 against the expansion and 30 bed shelter at CONC 850 and 854 Bloor St W.
Final supporters
We are the residents of the Bloor and Ossington Area and Ward 19. We are opposed to a 30 bed men’s shelter under the management of the Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre. They have had a poor track record in the past in which users of their Women’s shelter and youth groups would move out into the neughbourhood – especially Irene Parkette which their building backs onto.
There was drug dealing, pimping and sexual activity going on in the parkette. Needles would be dropped in the sand boxes and grass among other things. When CONC was approached regarding this, there was a complete dis-respect to the neighbourhood and the BIA. Their was a paper show of cooperation with the neighbourhood but nothing changed.
There is no reason to believe the management/owner, who does not live near this facility has changed in this approach to the surrounding area. This is most reflected in the lack of communication/discussion with the BIA or surrounding neighbours regarding their intention to develop a shelter.
The Bloor-Ossington strip has gone through a number of changes over the years and finally ‘breathing’ a little easier and we are feeling safer and less intimidated walking in the area. While there is an increase in the number of bars in the area and an LCBO they do not represent a threat at this time. Other businesses are able to move into the area. Crime rates are down in our area. We do not want to lose the gains we have made. For someone to think a Men’ Shelter right in the middle of an area with multiple bars, LCBO and a small parkette (right behind CONC) that does not have a night watchmen present shows a short-sighted solution that will only make a bad situation worse. There will be an escalation of drug dealing, pimping and crime headed by an organization with a poor history of neighbourhood engagement. This does not make sense.
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While homelessness is a serious issue in our city I do have safety concerns around the establishment of one in our area. If we look to other similar facilities many issues arise outside of shelter hours. Loitering outside and around the facility with potential drug and alcohol abuse is concerning for me and I am not sure if CONC will be able to address these issues.
I am not against shelters - although that is a very short sighted solution, and would welcome better housing for the homeless - with support in place in my area. However, CONC, which is an NFP with a bad track record in the past for managing shelters is not a good solution.
Shelters should be located closer to the downtown core, in commercial areas which offer convenient access to supporting services and amenities. This location is far too residential.
There is nothing positive about this shelter. Especially after learning about CONC track record. Is the city going to give them money only to have the shelter forced closed down the road.
Why can't Harper send these losers to extermination camps? Hitler had some good ideas, we should use them.
How dare they build a shelter in my backyard! This is something that should be built somewhere else!!!!! In someone else's backyard!!!!111!! If there are homeless in my neighbourhood, they should bring in buses immediately and bring them elsewhere. I mean, families live here!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111!!!!
This shelter would bring crime and drug related activities to a family oriented neighbourhood.
Homeless out of Toronto! Deport them to Syria! Rob Ford wouldve done it WHY WONT JOHN TORY!!!?!!
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While homelessness is a serious issue in our city I do have safety concerns around the establishment of one in our area. If we look to other similar facilities many issues arise outside of shelter hours. Loitering outside and around the facility with potential drug and alcohol abuse is concerning for me and I am not sure if CONC will be able to address these issues.