"The laneway, which includes garages and backyard access for more than 200 homeowners, contains underground sewer and water pipes, which the city says, had to be replaced. The project was scheduled to run between February and December. City staff acknowledge that was an unusually long timeline, but necessary because the laneway is narrow and difficult to access."
"A woman on Beatrice Avenue opened her garage door on Oct. 31 to discover her car was trapped inside because of an excavator in the laneway. But the project was late to start because of inclement weather in February, staff said in an email to CBC Toronto. On top of that, work was halted for two weeks in early summer for health reasons, to allow some of the dust to dissipate, according to Andrew Greene, a spokesperson for Coun. Dianne Saxe."
"Reach out to our office if you have any concerns, Greene said. We've had meetings with residents, we've had meetings with businesses, we're coordinating directly with the project managers, and Toronto Parking to make sure we're bringing everyone together."
Residents who use the Montrose laneway report persistent dust, noise and parking headaches stemming from a watermain and sewer replacement project affecting garages and backyard access for over 200 homeowners. The laneway runs between Montrose Avenue and Beatrice Street, between College Street and Dundas Street. The project was scheduled February to December but faced a late start from inclement February weather and a two-week summer halt for health reasons to let dust dissipate. The city says the long timeline is necessary because the laneway is narrow and hard to access, and the north section is already completed.
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