[DSCToronto]

Yes I wonder why that pole is still there. It’s been there probably more than 10 years and I won’t be surprised if it’s there for the next 20 years and no one bats an eye. Sometimes I wonder what is wrong with this city.

I have complained about it MANY times, last time Hydro told me that they were having problems getting the City (I think) removing their wires. Sigh!

EDIT. I have again emailed my Hydro contact but I think the problem is the removal of the wires, which are still there.

 

[mburrrrr]

Pictures from Tuesday March 11 for reference.
I wonder if the existing metal bollards are antiterrorist or taxicab approved. I assume not if the old concrete barriers are there. I think these stainless steel bollards were discussed a number of years ago.

 

[Willybru21]

The track slab above the Bremner Concourse was laid, it’s now possible to see the massive staircases to platform 24-25-26-27:

At least for now this should be the widest staircase in Union:

 

[nightstreak]

The track slab above the Bremner Concourse was laid, it’s now possible to see the massive staircases to platform 24-25-26-27:

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At least for now this should be the widest staircase in Union:

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Thank you... I guess but am I the only one who doesn’t understand your maps?

 

[Willybru21]

Thank you... I guess but am I the only one who doesn’t understand your maps?

Honestly it’s probably the other way around and I’m the only one that does understand them

 

[Northern Light]

Honestly it’s probably the other way around and I’m the only one that does understand them

Too self-deprecating!

Your maps are perfectly understandable to me; and a welcome contribution.

Though for some folks, a bit more labeling might prove useful.

 

[chrisw]

I agree, stairs on maps can be confusing.

 

[reinventingthewheel]

The track slab above the Bremner Concourse was laid, it’s now possible to see the massive staircases to platform 24-25-26-27:

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At least for now this should be the widest staircase in Union:

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Allow me to provide a rather layman description of the post.

Concrete is poured up to track level, most of the rebar appears to extend up to what will be platform level. The hole in the middle will be a stairwell.

Rather than the typical U-shaped staircases, which are big bottlenecks in passenger flow, each stairwell on the new platform will have one long, wide staircase. The map was shared only to illustrate this difference.

 

[mburrrrr]

Uniqlo is replacing DecathalonView attachment 636038

I heard Decathlon’s last day is end of March. They are looking for a larger location downtown.

 

[generalcanada]

I heard Decathlon’s last day is end of March. They are looking for a larger location downtown.

the stock difference between their online store and that one at union is crazy. they need something like MEC to show off their entire thing

 

[christiesplits]

A quick walk around the block.

 

[Amare]

A quick walk around the block.

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It's been what, 2 weeks and it already looks like this?

This garbage is going to look like one giant hot mess in 6 months, tops.

 

[Willybru21]

I’ve been combing some project documents and going frame by frame through a video Metrolinx published last year showing a 3d model of Union

I noticed both of these sources indicate or show that most platforms will be extended 1-200 metres out of the shed.
Not simple asphalt platforms either, it seems like the outer platforms will closely resemble the south platforms currently under construction, including canopies and connections to the proposed pedestrian bridges.

I’ve put this together to show how large the footprint of the station might be from above in the future:

 

[ShonTron]

the stock difference between their online store and that one at union is crazy. they need something like MEC to show off their entire thing

There will be 700,000 square feet opening up at Queen & Yonge in the next few months.