Better yet, connect it all the way to Lindenshire and make it totally public.

Libraries make the best new buildings in this city

It really looks denser than a few years ago, especially the few blocks north of 17th ave between 9th and 6th st

You’re right. I just had a cerveza on top of “las setas” last year. It reminds me of a pergola.

I’m loving that joinery

Wow! This is turning out very well

Alpine shrubs seem like a good rooftop choice, but if they can keep those trees full of leaves I’ll be very happy.

Whatever gets the entire line open soonest

It is nice. Folks will probably compare it to toronto’s Streetcars with ROW: St Claire, Spadina, Waterfront, etc. Hopefully it connects well with GO and VIA. Good for KW.

I think looking at the GTA in the next 30 years, most of the growth will go to the 905 (like it or not), and the bulk of lane*km congestion will be caused by these people. Our best chance at mitigating this problem is creating value in underutilized near suburbs (industrial and single-family...

It will also be a good day when the parking lot in the foreground is gone

It could be worth considering low-floor trains too.

I think there’s a decent chance that by the time a RL is operational, TTC, GO, UPX, VIA, and 20 other agencies might be rolled into 1-2 operators. Transit in Ontario should strive to be like Germany, France, or China. And all of it should be give land-use authority for the entire Golden Horseshoe!

I suppose a main challenge with possible RER-style would be providing power: Does the entire line get third rail or overhead catenary? It seems to me that it's worth at least considering doing a new line with an overhead catenary. What are GO's future power specs like after they switch from...

That probably is the highest density of parking lots, I mean, greatest potential for TOD per distance to downtown. Maybe we should build a sneltrein/stoptrein double track. Run express service that links up with GO on the inside track and stops every 1200 m on the outside track. :cool: By the...

I hadn't considered literally sharing track with CN/GO; just stealing a bit of at-grade ROW and sharing station resources at Dundas-West. However, you bring up an interesting idea. Given how far off this entire project seems, there are a lot of out-of-the-box possibilities. A Paris-style RER...

The trouble with the whole west side is that there isn’t as much development potential until north of eglinton, west of Humber, etc. This branch is badly needed but will be more expensive with less pay off than, say, building LRTs all around the 905. That said, there’s a ton of underutilization...

Yes, although realistically the Go/CN Corridor might make more sense than Roncy.

The main question is where the west arm of the DRL should lead. Here’s an overview of the leading options: 1) Follow Queen to Dufferin. Turn North. Connect to Bloor-Dufferin. One day extend to... Eglinton-Dufferin? ... the Junction? 2) Terminate at Exhibition. Serve Queen-West, Liberty...

Late to the convo, but here’s my $0.02: It really should be a mix of densities, and every single design element should aim to promote walking, biking, and transit use. Often low to medium rise buildings are better at this than high rises. Retail and mixed use are great at promoting these modes...