[AlvinofDiaspar]

Are they back backpedaling??

Doesn't sound like it - there are no concrete promises of deliverables, just weasel-words.

AoD

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

They were promised this to quell opposition to the LRT. Why are we even building this LRT?

 

[syn]

This is Matt Elliott's take:

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1286068080775503874

Can't really disagree with that assessment

I feel like this could be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the changes the Conservatives are implementing to build transit based on their agenda.

 

[cplchanb]

whats this property going to be for? terminal? substation?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

whats this property going to be for? terminal? substation?

It's basically a Finch-facing piece of surplus property from the building of the maintenance facility.

AoD

 

[APTA-2048]

whats this property going to be for? terminal? substation?

It is part of the LRT’s MSF site.

 

[allengeorge]

That statement doesn't say anything useful IMO. It could literally be "We want the city to pay us money to make this center a reality".

 

[micheal_can]

Doesn't sound like it - there are no concrete promises of deliverables, just weasel-words.

AoD

That is my point. They want to look good, not necessarily do good.

 

[Rainforest]

From the above report, the Mx Statement:

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Where do they train to write statements like that? Ten lines filled not counting the title and the spaces between paragraphs; still totally unclear whether they will build the community centre next to MSF, build it in another location, or not build at all.

A straight answer would take one line. A straight conditional answer, perhaps three lines.

 

[Steve X]

Unless you're a hardcore transit fan loving to watch LRVs head out of the yard very morning at 5am, I highly doubt anyone would want to live beside the MSF if they had a choice.
I think the property is more suited for commercial use.

 

[yoshirocks702]

is it possible that a community centre is still built just with a condo on top?

This doesn't sound like the worst idea, sell the land on condition that the culture hub gets built on the podium, put some towers up top, and allocate a certain # of units to affordable housing, everybody wins lol

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

In Jane-Finch, leaders fume at ‘terrible betrayal’ after Metrolinx goes back on plan to donate land for community centre

Facing growing anger over the decision, the transit agency on Thursday said it still intends to sell the property off to the highest bidder, but remains “100 per cent committed to getting this community hub built.”

www.thestar.com

Again, why are we doing this? Why are we building this LRT if it's not going to be a benefit?

 

[kali]

^because the bus route is packed and slow and needs an upgrade to higher order transit? (pre covid)

 

[W. K. Lis]

Unless you're a hardcore transit fan loving to watch LRVs head out of the yard very morning at 5am, I highly doubt anyone would want to live beside the MSF if they had a choice.
I think the property is more suited for commercial use.

Tell that to those living around the Roncesvalles and Russell yards. I lived near the Roncesvalles yard as a kid, and the streetcars were fine for my family life. People have more of a problem with the diesel bus garages. Today, I live near the Mt. Dennis yard.

 

[ADRM]

Where do they train to write statements like that? Ten lines filled not counting the title and the spaces between paragraphs; still totally unclear whether they will build the community centre next to MSF, build it in another location, or not build at all.

A straight answer would take one line. A straight conditional answer, perhaps three lines.

You write a statement like that when you know the truthful answer isn't what the public wants to hear.