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    Toronto Toronto | U of T: FitzGerald Building Conversion | 4.89m | 1s | U of T | RDHA

    The College Street entrance doors really irk me. Why not make them the same size? I also don't understand the reasoning for the elevations at the front- doesn't seem to me like stairs should have been needed from that diagonal path southwest away from the front doors. Maintaining that hill with...
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    Toronto Toronto | U of T: FitzGerald Building Conversion | 4.89m | 1s | U of T | RDHA

    The fencing has come down! Usage appears to be a consolidation of offices from other areas of the campus (Huron St, Communications House, Banting Building, etc). No one has officially moved in yet.
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    Toronto Toronto | U of T: Robarts Library Renovations & Robarts Common | ?m | ?s | U of T | Diamond Schmitt

    They've already renovated a number of areas in Bissell over the last couple of years... I'm not sure what they could do to consider it a "revitalization" unless they rip out some of what they've already updated.
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    Toronto Toronto | Eaton Centre (Ongoing Renewal) | ?m | ?s | Cadillac Fairview | Zeidler

    Eataly at the eaton centre will probably be less grocery based and more restaurant based. There is residential in the area, but not to the degree there is in yorkville.
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    Toronto Toronto | 364 Huron | 13.84m | 3s | Unix Housing Group | Icon

    I have seen some questionable construction practices here. Namely, powering of construction tools on the site was being done by extension cords running out of the house at 356 Huron St, south of Glen Morris. With the cables running across a street with active traffic. Makes me concerned with the...
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    Bradford Bypass (MTO, Hwy 400 - Hwy 404)

    A lot of the 400 series highways seem to be numbered off of nearby regular ontario highways. Like 410 is near highway 10... 427 is near highway 27, 407 is near highway 7... Don't think that will really work here
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    Toronto Toronto | U of T: Landscape of Landmark Quality | ?m | 1s | U of T | MVVA

    The remaining landscaping around the garage entrance is progressing and looking good. Encampment is ongoing- aerial shots from their instagram show that the grass isn't doing so great. U of T has cancelled or moved online many of the alumni reunion events set for the end of May, indicating no...
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    Toronto Toronto | U of T: Landscape of Landmark Quality | ?m | 1s | U of T | MVVA

    ^Despite roads closed to public vehicles, construction vehicles appear to be permitted through. Work has been ongoing, even through the weekend. They are likely trying to get things wrapped up by spring reunion and convocation.
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    Roads: GTA West Corridor—Highway 413

    I really wish the province could get back all of the 407 that's south of 401 near Milton. It would be great if the 413 could be made continuous down to the QEW, and the 403 could instead take the 407's place westward as was originally intended and go out to Burlington.
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    Roads: GTA West Corridor—Highway 413

    If they followed Albion Vaughan, might as well call it highway 450. It would be a long way off from 27.
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    Toronto Toronto | U of T: Landscape of Landmark Quality | ?m | 1s | U of T | MVVA

    Yes, I was referring to the tent situation. Certainly will be damaging but the tents cover a large section, so at least it will be somewhat uniform. I think I saw they covered all the sprinkler heads with buckets, so at least it's not like part of the lawn is going to be well watered while other...
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    Toronto Toronto | U of T: Landscape of Landmark Quality | ?m | 1s | U of T | MVVA

    We were so concerned about the effect of desire paths, but at least now the lawn will look more uniform when things eventually wrap up there.
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    Toronto Toronto | U of T: Landscape of Landmark Quality | ?m | 1s | U of T | MVVA

    Update on this mystery: They now have decal covering these. One of them reads "Soon we will be pulling back the curtains on our deepest secret. (Hint: Canada's largest urban geoexchange)".
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    Toronto Toronto | 364 Huron | 13.84m | 3s | Unix Housing Group | Icon

    This is moving along quickly. Looks like the basement foundation for the new build was done by last weekend.
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    Toronto Toronto | U of T: Landscape of Landmark Quality | ?m | 1s | U of T | MVVA

    Hmm... I do wonder if they actually mean a literal classroom, or if they just mean that the viewing window allows for learning, making it serve like a "classroom" of sorts. I am reading elsewhere that they do intend for experiential learning with the geothermal aspect, but I would assume it's...
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    Mississauga Toronto | Twin Pines Redevelopment | ?m | 12s | Peel Housing Corporation | Axia

    I had no idea there was a mobile home park here.
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    Toronto Toronto | U of T: Landscape of Landmark Quality | ?m | 1s | U of T | MVVA

    I'm sorry- what? That sounds absolutely bizarre. When they were building it, that space looked to be full of piping, there wasn't anything open enough to be a classroom space. I also don't see any doors nearby of appropriate of "lecture hall" quality. I initially hoped when they poured it...
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    Toronto Toronto | U of T: The Gateway | ?m | ?s | Westbank

    Smart thinking, I hadn't considered that. The Charles buildings are aging and not fitting in well with the evolving design of the neighbourhood. The foyer is nice enough. I like the auditorium, but last I heard is that it will be razed. I don't think it's used anymore since UTS vacated the...
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    Toronto Toronto | 364 Huron | 13.84m | 3s | Unix Housing Group | Icon

    Update: Demolition imminent. Excavator on site ready to go.

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