[Hydrogen]

An era of huge parking lots, but fewer cars. Today, fewer parking lots but more cars.

I actually remember those rail yards; as a kid, they seemed almost endless in size.

 

[Edward Skira]

Today, fewer parking lots but more cars.

There's way more parking spots today under those former lots.

 

[Sir Novelty Fashion]

Thanks CN. There really is something achingly cool about the size of those railyards. Part of me wishes we still had them.

What I like best about the 1977 parking lot photo is the colour of the cars. Look at those bright colours!

 

[Hydrogen]

There's way more parking spots today under those former lots.

I figured they had to put them somewhere.

 

[urbandreamer]

I'm a TDWaterhouse man myself but...

...walking along Wellington West today who could resist a few shots at the competition?

Balanced and fair? That's me, Urbandreamer.

 

[Redroom Studios]

these are some fantastic shots - I saved a bunch of them to my "Toronto" folder on my hard drive!

 

[ProjectEnd]

I really like the last one. The guy in the foreground gives the picture gives one a good sense of this complex' size.

 

[urbandreamer]

For Redroom Studios, a few more....

 

[Redroom Studios]

thanks UD - I am so lazy about putting pics on here! when I was in town Sat. I noticed that RBC was starting to make a nice impact from Front and York. Once it gets to full height its going to close that intersection in nicely. I got a couple pics from there while it was raining... let me see if they are salvageable and I'll try to get them up.

 

[Redroom Studios]

these are crap quality, but just to make my point...

 

[Hydrogen]

You're too hard on yourself by saying that you are lazy.

That being said, posting more photos could be good for the self-esteem.


Thanks, and please post more!

 

[MisterF]

Yes, a few decades ago the whole area was a sea of parking lots. Does anybody have an old photo of the area taken from the CN Tower that they could post here? I'm thinking late 1970s or early 1980s. The contrast with its current state is immense.

Anyone remember this picture? I don't remember who made the gif file but it really shows how much has changed since 1990.

And now we can add RBC, the Ritz, the Festival Tower, and soon the condo at Front and John.

 

[Towered]

Really appreciate all the constant photo updates UB. You must walk around a lot!

 

[gei]

Anyone remember this picture? I don't remember who made the gif file but it really shows how much has changed since 1990.

And now we can add RBC, the Ritz, the Festival Tower, and soon the condo at Front and John.

wow.... shocking progress...

 

[Sir Novelty Fashion]

well, it *has* been almost 20 years...