All very good points. I will consider carefully. As some others have mentioned, none of these plans involve a new school either. Much to think about.

Yes, this is helpful! It's your starred bit I was considering actually, as having an exit on the south side would also make a lot of sense. You make a good point about a tunnel without retail being unpleasant, but while we're dreaming big, why does it need to have no retail? There's more...

Forgive my naive question, but what would it take to get the city and developer to reconsider using this opportunity to make the TTC-GO connected station here? I know I can write letters/emails alone, but how could us like-minded folks combine for greater impact?

There's more than one pod at Ontario Place so it'd be neat if they dedicated one each to a different aspect of Ontario culture - AGO could curate an art one, the ROM a history one, ON Sci Centre a hydrology one (given the location) etc. I really hope they keep the main ON Sci Centre where it is...

I said that last year and was unfortunately disappointed. But I hope you're right!

I think we could at least start with pedestrian Sundays like they do with Ginza in Tokyo. I'd like to see that for Queen West too (though the quality/quantity of interesting retail has been declining there 😢)

Thank you for your reply. I think you're right that it's not rationale: a) there no need to worry about having a seat or not - they're assigned - so why worry? b) there's no need to get there super early to line up - there's no security check and the ticket check takes two seconds. I suppose the...

I'm not really sure I follow why queuing downstairs in the concourse is such a terrible thing (and really, no one even needs to queue until close to boarding as VIA has assigned seats). I'd much rather avoid waiting on a smelly or cold platform and the process of getting everyone up from...

Space for Simons after all? Assuming they'd even be interested and the area could be converted from office use to retail use.

I agree - not a fan of this arrangement. The poles in the centre seem like obstacles, not aids (and I say this as a short person). I'd prefer more loops dangling from the ceiling like they have in Tokyo.

Usually I like when places are renewed, but this is one where I wish they'd just leave things alone. The courtyard that's there now is quite pretty and if the Tim Horton's would just stop plastering over their window's with posters, it'd be a great place to sit while looking out at the trees and...

I agree completely.

Yup!

I saw this too. I think it's windows.

That's what I meant.

As much as I actually like the Therme concept (unlike most here it seems), I do agree with this. I'd like it if they showcased more of Ontario's flora.

For this location, this design is terrible! Where's the inviting walkable character? A combo of moving the lobby up and having some retail/restaurants on the second floor would help a lot. I actually really like 2nd floor restaurants - great for people watching!

That's probably exactly it.

As for the plastic vs fabric seat debate - even though I picked up a bedbug on the TTC recently and have been battling a bit of a war with them now as a result, I feel moving to plastic seats would be a cop out, like saying "I give up on having nice things because it's easier than creating a...

During the Meiji era, Japan sent emissaries around the world to learn what was considered the best food/transport system/medical system, etc, studied and copied it, then modified it based on their own needs and preferences. They also later started using a system of kaizen - continual reflection...