How do terrace people in similar developments go about their business? I keep thinking about all the screens and junk people put out on their balcony for privacy. I think the city should bylaw this building to keep the terraces as clean and pristine as possible (for the rest of our visual benefit)
 
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evandyk said:
I still find it hard to believe that they put a road for cars to park on between those buildings and the promenade. What were they thinking?!?
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I entirely agree. It's even worse when you realize the road doesn't actually go anywhere (the road behind the buildings already connects the east and west sides). The only reason it exists is to give access to those street parking spots. Which means allllllll that space is there and sits empty so that ~20 street parking spots can exist.

I've been told there was debate when the area was first proposed about whether to have the street. Ultimately it was decided the retail tenants needed the street parking to be viable. Even if that were true, that was 10-15 years ago. With the surrounding developments including the Quayside development (and just the way things trend), the expected density for the immediate area is, I suspect, at least double what was expected back then, so I think that argument is moot now: there will be plenty of people living within walking distance of the retail units that 20 surface parking spots are no longer necessary and would provide less traffic to those retail units than a large, pedestrian-only, destination promenade would.

My secret hope is that there will eventually be interest to extend the Lassonde Art Trail from the Port Lands, across the Equinox bridge, and over to this street, which could be pedestrianized (via planters or bollards if needed to be done on the cheap) and contain outdoor art sculptures down the middle of the street similar to the rest of the Lassonde Art Trail. It'd be a great "starting point" for the art trail and pull pedestrians into the Port Lands.
 
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evandyk said:
I still find it hard to believe that they put a road for cars to park on between those buildings and the promenade. What were they thinking?!?
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I've had this fight with Waterfront Toronto reps on Twitter at least twice now; in both instances, they were super defensive about it and of course offered no compelling reasons in their defence.
 
junctionist said:
The number of units with terraces is phenomenal. Terraces make units more livable and attractive.
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Though I certainly agree that terraces are VERY popular with SOME purchasers; they are not universally favoured as they take work & money and can be sources of leaks. That said, this building really does have what look like fantastic ones and if you bought here but are in the 'no terrace' camp you were 'unwise'!!
 
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Personally I would never buy any living space without a private out door patio/balcony/terrace whatever one wishes to call it.
Some may consider it a luxury some may consider it a nuisance. I consider an outdoor space absolutely necessary along with a parking space for my car. ;-)
 
LUVIT! said:
Personally I would never buy any living space without a private out door patio/balcony/terrace whatever one wishes to call it.
Some may consider it a luxury some may consider it a nuisance. I consider an outdoor space absolutely necessary along with a parking space for my car. ;-)
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