Some North Shore bike path updates:
The Spirit Trail section between Heywood St and Park & Tilford is all but done, with the major section through the woods down to Kennard Ave now complete.
Photo from CNV's facebook page
Last time I was in the neighbourhood this this section was still dirt/gravel and the sidewalk along 4th street (by Rona) was ripped up for re-paving. Hopefully it's all complete now. I will miss the trail through the woods (was tons of fun on my cross bike) but this is better for 99% of people obviously.
Location and what it used to look like
The City is also moving foward with the last piece of their Green Necklace north of Grand Blvd through Greenwood Park
More info
Presentation Board PDFs
I was previously quite opposed to the Green Necklace, mainly because it paved over the gravel section through Grand Blvd Park. However, since I'm now a new dad and run with a stroller, I've come around. This last section from the top of Grand Blvd to Harry Jerome suffers from a terribly old and narrow sidewalk as well as a steep grade around the corner at 23rd. The detailed plan looks pretty good.