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Manhatten
The Taylor Massey Project
Reach A9
Taylor Massey Creek crosses Ellesmere in the Warden Hydro Corridor
and then becomes lost to the public. Flowing through private backyards
south to Manhattan Drive, the Creek is narrowly contained by short,
steep slopes, often hardened, with backyard fences frequently right
at the top of the banks. South of Manhattan, the Creek has been
piped underground, and does not emerge again until it is south of
Lawrence.
With no prospect of trail along the Creek in this "Lost Reach",
The TMP has urged that the City and TRCA acquire the Warden Hydro
Corridor and use it as a greenway to link Terraview Willowfield
to the rest of the Creek, and indeed to Lake Ontario.
Reach Issues
- As most of the reach flows through private back yards, the
TMP has been unable to conduct site walks and has limited knowledge
of bank stability, hardened features that can be softened, and
the extent of streamside vegetation in naturalized back yards.
- Forty Step to a New Don (1992) clearly indicated this area
has significant problems in terms of water quantity, water quality,
and both aquatic and terrestrial habitat, while the Wet Weather
Flow Master Plan indicated the area needs underground stormwater
work and extensive public outreach on lot naturalization and downspout
disconnections.
Other Information
- The TMP hopes to find a local stewardship group or ratepayers
association to help publicize the need for lot naturalization,
downspout disconnections, and other local projects. Contact FODE
via eco@theTMP.org if you
want to help.
Sub-reach Photos (2002)
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