Out for a walk along the Martin Goodman Trail, I wondered what was behind the large earthwork berms that line the misnamed “Lakeshore” Boulevard. The berm itself has grown to be quite lovely, covered with native grasses, wild flowers and maturing trees. A hop over the top showed what it is hiding.
Beyond the tangle of pipes and concrete blockhouses, there really is a lakeshore. On the East side of town, the waterfront area is valued for the space it offers to accommodate sewage treatment plants, streetcar barns and natural gas electrical generators.