The Middlesex London Health Unit finally retreated and the proposal for 446 York Street is officially dead. This win belongs to every neighbor who stood their ground against this reckless plan. Stay sharp because we need to ensure the city keeps this site off the table for good.
May 24, 2018
Final supporters
The undersigned wish to express their concern and opposition to the proposed SCF at 446 York St. This site falls outside of the major criteria for site selection Including: being located within 100 meters of Beal Secondary School and 300 meters of CCH. It is located in the middle of 7 commercial buildings and there are 17 businesses within 500 meters of site.There are 4 high density residential apartment buildings within 250 meters of the proposed location. York St is a major east/west artery with high volumes of traffic during proposed facilities hours. The risk of user and vehicle accidents from jaywalking to the mens' mission after use of SCF is a tragedy waiting to happen. It is not discreet but open and in the middle of a vibrant commercial area.Finally, due process has not been followed and the affected neighborhood has not been properly consulted.
For these reasons, we object to the proposed SCF at 446 York as put forward to London City Council by the Middlesex London Health Unit.
Updates
May 8, 2018
The massive surge in support proves this community refuses to let the Middlesex London Health Unit ignore our safety. City Council members can no longer pretend the residents are okay with this reckless site selection. We are turning the heat up until they listen to us.
Reached 100 supporters
May 8, 2018
39 Comments
This proposed location isn't fair to the businesses in the area. We must also have consideration for these tax-paying business owners.
The way this has been handled by the city is outrageous, jamming in a location with virtually no notice or community feedback and changing the law to make it work, all while destroying the value of the investments in that neigbourhood. The service is needed, however, this is not the right place or correct way to handle it.
If anything, I believe the safe injection site should be located in the Health Unit building. All support personnel and emergency services would be readily available. Space in this building could certainly be made available. City council needs to push Dr. Mackie to institute this option instead of trying to insert the SCF into this location.
With a meth clinic in front of Beal SS and then putting a safe injection site less then 300 ft behind the school is unexceptable. Not to mention Childreach Early Learning and CCH Secondary located within the injection site location is wrong !
strongly object - especially because of the potential of traffic/pedestrian accidents on a very busy street
The choice of location needs to be reconsidered. I believe that there needs to be more consultation and consideration about the school and business community surrounding the proposed site, not just the community of indiividuals it plans to serve.
Too close to Beal H. S. And the Men's Misson.
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The Middlesex London Health Unit finally retreated and the proposal for 446 York Street is officially dead. This win belongs to every neighbor who stood their ground against this reckless plan. Stay sharp because we need to ensure the city keeps this site off the table for good.
May 24, 2018
Final supporters
The undersigned wish to express their concern and opposition to the proposed SCF at 446 York St. This site falls outside of the major criteria for site selection Including: being located within 100 meters of Beal Secondary School and 300 meters of CCH. It is located in the middle of 7 commercial buildings and there are 17 businesses within 500 meters of site.There are 4 high density residential apartment buildings within 250 meters of the proposed location. York St is a major east/west artery with high volumes of traffic during proposed facilities hours. The risk of user and vehicle accidents from jaywalking to the mens' mission after use of SCF is a tragedy waiting to happen. It is not discreet but open and in the middle of a vibrant commercial area.Finally, due process has not been followed and the affected neighborhood has not been properly consulted.
For these reasons, we object to the proposed SCF at 446 York as put forward to London City Council by the Middlesex London Health Unit.
Updates
May 8, 2018
The massive surge in support proves this community refuses to let the Middlesex London Health Unit ignore our safety. City Council members can no longer pretend the residents are okay with this reckless site selection. We are turning the heat up until they listen to us.
Reached 100 supporters
May 8, 2018
39 Comments
There is already the men’s mission across the street and adding this would change the nature of the neighbour and negatively affect local businesses
This proposed location isn't fair to the businesses in the area. We must also have consideration for these tax-paying business owners.
The way this has been handled by the city is outrageous, jamming in a location with virtually no notice or community feedback and changing the law to make it work, all while destroying the value of the investments in that neigbourhood. The service is needed, however, this is not the right place or correct way to handle it.
If anything, I believe the safe injection site should be located in the Health Unit building. All support personnel and emergency services would be readily available. Space in this building could certainly be made available. City council needs to push Dr. Mackie to institute this option instead of trying to insert the SCF into this location.
With a meth clinic in front of Beal SS and then putting a safe injection site less then 300 ft behind the school is unexceptable. Not to mention Childreach Early Learning and CCH Secondary located within the injection site location is wrong !
strongly object - especially because of the potential of traffic/pedestrian accidents on a very busy street
The choice of location needs to be reconsidered. I believe that there needs to be more consultation and consideration about the school and business community surrounding the proposed site, not just the community of indiividuals it plans to serve.
Too close to Beal H. S. And the Men's Misson.
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There is already the men’s mission across the street and adding this would change the nature of the neighbour and negatively affect local businesses