[kEiThZ]

I find it confusing that in one breath @kEiThZ is suggesting that Alto have a station at YPQ because Toronto will need another airport and then in another breath suggesting that YTZ be demolished because Toronto is too small to support 2 airports once Alto comes to Toronto.

Nothing confusing about it. The GTA could use a second airport for long haul service. More flights to Edmonton, Vancouver, Mexico, Europe, etc. It's not lacking service to New York and Chicago or Thunder Bay.

But I don't even think this is a pressing need. I've repeatedly said on here that it's better to hit downtown Peterborough. But if they insist on a suburban station, there's value in creating a second rail connected airport that can serve the GTA.

 

[kEiThZ]

The idea of converting YTZ into a few hundred luxury condos (this is prime real estate, it won’t be affordable housing) is very short sighted. Once you build over transportation infrastructure, it is gone forever. Besides, from what I’ve been told (I’m not an expert) Toronto has too many luxury condos and not enough family homes.

Who said it will only be condos? Nobody with any sense would do that to prime real estate. Paul's joke about a casino is probably closer to reality.

But also, it's crazy that somebody who is not from Toronto is going to argue against housing in a city starved for it.

 

[MidtownKW]

Who said it will only be condos? Nobody with any sense would do that to prime real estate. Paul's joke about a casino is probably closer to reality.

But also, it's crazy that somebody who is not from Toronto is going to argue against housing in a city starved for it.

It doesn't make a lot of sense to say "hundreds of condos," either. The airport owns 210 acres. There could be a few thousand residential units, with room to spare for an appreciable public amenity (I am thinking sizeable park instead of spa or casino, but who knows).

 

[zang]

Honestly, just making the airport into parkland would probably be the best option, and take so much load off the ferries, as the pedestrian tunnel could allow for access to the entirely of the island.

 

[crs1026]

It doesn't make a lot of sense to say "hundreds of condos," either. The airport owns 210 acres. There could be a few thousand residential units, with room to spare for an appreciable public amenity (I am thinking sizeable park instead of spa or casino, but who knows).

If First Capital can put 11 towers on the 28 acre Christie Lands, think what they would do with 210 acres.

- Paul

 

[micheal_can]

If First Capital can put 11 towers on the 28 acre Christie Lands, think what they would do with 210 acres.

- Paul

Over 80 buildings.
All high end.
All the wrong housing for what is needed.
Having said that, having it as affordable housing would also not fit. Sure,it is big enough, but the outcry would be crazy.

So, parkland of some sort would make the most sense that would not piss off much of the population more than normal.

 

[Northern Light]

Billy Bishop is not becoming housing of any description.

I know what Plan A is here (and some others here are privy to that), and I also know Plan B.

Neither is housing, or casino.

 

[Voltz]

Billy Bishop is not becoming housing of any description.

I know what Plan A is here (and some others here are privy to that), and I also know Plan B.

Neither is housing, or casino.

Race track?

 

[micheal_can]

Billy Bishop is not becoming housing of any description.

I know what Plan A is here (and some others here are privy to that), and I also know Plan B.

Neither is housing, or casino.

My guess is Plan A is a GA airport.
My guess for plan B is parkland.

My guess is because you said it how you said it, none of us will know till it is officially released to the public.

 

[WB62]

Billy Bishop is not becoming housing of any description.

I know what Plan A is here (and some others here are privy to that), and I also know Plan B.

Neither is housing, or casino.

I wonder what Plan C is

Plan D is obviously Disneyland https://dailyhive.com/toronto/disneyland-toronto-islands-resort-canada

 

[micheal_can]

I wonder what Plan C is

Plan D is obviously Disneyland https://dailyhive.com/toronto/disneyland-toronto-islands-resort-canada
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I mean, it wouldn't be the absolute worst thing.

 

[PL1]

A Ferris wheel with DoFoLand (a park honestly so much better than Disney World!! Pinky swear!). And probably a monorail, too. And no bikes at all.


Edit: Honestly, the GA airport and park expansion are the most likely.