Here is some good news to tide us over until the “Save the Revue” battle is won. It is also evidence that community action can influence the shape of our neighbourhoods. According to the Toronto Public Space Committee (TPSC) June 2006 newsletter, Toronto City Works has recommended that the City Council reject the Eucan MegaBin contract. NorthRonces.com has been following this issue since its inception and is pleased that reason and good taste have won out over greed and bad design. Unfortunately, the TPSC notes that the trial MegaBins are still on the street and probably won’t be removed until the new Street Furniture project is in place—unless we make a fuss, of course. Read the follow excerpt to find out what you can do:

EUCAN’T – WE CAN! ~ one more email, then we party!

Ding dong the witch is dead! It isn’t quite official yet – City Council has to confirm the recommendations (probably June 14), but thanks to all your hard work, the Eucan bins have been thoroughly quashed. The Works Committee has recommended not extending Eucan’s contract and not installing any of the thousands of planned megabins. (more…)