Construction signs, Eglinton Ave. West, Toronto, September 3, 2020.
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Resource ID
8006
Access
Open
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
03 September 2020
Keywords
eglinton west, little jamaica, transportation, transit, infrastructure, urban development, construction, Jamaica, Caribbean, metrolinx
Program Category
Tours
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Caption
Construction signs, Eglinton Ave. West, Toronto, September 3, 2020.
Description
The construction of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT began in 2013. Originally meant to be completed in 2021, Metrolinx recently announced that the project would not be ready until sometime in 2022. In the seven years since construction began, 140 businesses have shut down in the Little Jamaica neighbourhood. This impact is now amplified by the ongoing pandemic restrictions.