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| Bessborough at Field |
The “boulevard crisis” is not likely to upset too many people in Leaside and other parts of the one-time un-amalgamated city. A relatively new bylaw which tidied up responsibility for mowing boulevards has now tossed that job to homeowners who previously had the work done by the municipality. That was true except in Toronto and York where even before the 1997 union of the city homeowners had to tend to the boulevards. Homeowners in all South Bayview are pretty house-proud and able to have the grass cut. There is a concern for the elderly and disabled which might require the city to cut lawns, much as it now shovels the snow of those who are physically unable to do that. It is obvious however in parts of Leaside and elsewhere, the size of those beautiful boulevards makes their care a big job. Above is a section of the boulevard on Bessborough Drive by Field Ave. From the well-cared look of it, we can probably thank the residents of the street for its appearance. In Davisville village, even though its in the old Toronto, the wide divider boulevards on Belsize Drive probably need some definition. The one west of Mt. Pleasant is Glebe Manor Park. It is definitely the purview of the city. To the east however is a divider and park-like boulevard which has no name. Who is supposed to care for it?
