kotsy
Senior Member
Well, like the Billy Bishop pedestrian tunnel, they wouldn't get rid of Ferry service if they built one here.
I'd certainly prefer a tunnel because I'm sure it would be a free way to access the island (I'm incredibly cheap).
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Well, like the Billy Bishop pedestrian tunnel, they wouldn't get rid of Ferry service if they built one here.
I'd certainly prefer a tunnel because I'm sure it would be a free way to access the island (I'm incredibly cheap).
maestro
Senior Member
A link doesn't make much sense. A link from Bay Street would cost a fortune to build and maintain and would be a long walk. Same with a link bypassing the airport. The only practical spot is deep in the Portland. The ferries are the cheapest, most convienent way to the islands.
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Superstar
Another $1 million for the rebuilding - from:
TE31.15
55 - 95 Lake Shore Blvd East, 33-53 Freeland Street and 2 and 15 Cooper Street
vii. prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the second phase of development (Block 4), a cash contribution to be used by the City towards the following capital improvements, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the local Councillor;
A. a cash payment of $1,000,000 towards the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal redevelopment; and
B. a cash contribution currently estimated at $5,200,000 towards the: two-way conversion of Harbour Street between Yonge and York Streets; removal of the Bay Street on-ramp to the eastbound Gardiner Expressway; shortening of the Lower Jarvis off-ramp from the eastbound Gardiner Expressway; and/or re-construction of Lake Shore Boulevard East from Yonge Street to Lower Jarvis Street, all in accordance with the recommendations from the Lower Yonge Precinct Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.
TE31.15
55 - 95 Lake Shore Blvd East, 33-53 Freeland Street and 2 and 15 Cooper Street
vii. prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the second phase of development (Block 4), a cash contribution to be used by the City towards the following capital improvements, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the local Councillor;
A. a cash payment of $1,000,000 towards the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal redevelopment; and
B. a cash contribution currently estimated at $5,200,000 towards the: two-way conversion of Harbour Street between Yonge and York Streets; removal of the Bay Street on-ramp to the eastbound Gardiner Expressway; shortening of the Lower Jarvis off-ramp from the eastbound Gardiner Expressway; and/or re-construction of Lake Shore Boulevard East from Yonge Street to Lower Jarvis Street, all in accordance with the recommendations from the Lower Yonge Precinct Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.
MetroMan
Senior Member
Some progress. Underground infrastructure and gutters are installed. Framing for the paths is mostly done and cobblestones can be seen ready for installation.
Still, this seems like a few months away at best. None of the landscaping has started and the area closest to Queens Quay is still a messy excavation. I don’t think this will be done in time for the busy Summer season unless they significantly pick up the pace — pretty much right now.
Still, this seems like a few months away at best. None of the landscaping has started and the area closest to Queens Quay is still a messy excavation. I don’t think this will be done in time for the busy Summer season unless they significantly pick up the pace — pretty much right now.
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Superstar
You really can't (or shouldn't) do bricklaying or landscaping until the frost is all out of the ground but both can then happen pretty fast. If they start by May 1 I bet most will be done by June 1.
MetroMan
Senior Member
That makes sense but there seems to be a lot more work than just installing the cobblestone. The north side of the site that connects to Queens Quay is still just a messy excavation. From what I’ve seen walking by every few weeks, most of the work through the Winter concentrated on the walkway closer to the ticket booths and the Jack Layton statue.
That said, it’s worth looking back at how bad this highly visible tourist attraction was and the major improvement that it’s about to receive. I’m kind of retroactively embarrassed that tourists saw this...
That said, it’s worth looking back at how bad this highly visible tourist attraction was and the major improvement that it’s about to receive. I’m kind of retroactively embarrassed that tourists saw this...
someMidTowner
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For just a second I thought we were looking at someone trying to steal a bike under cover of a tarp/blanket
MetroMan
Senior Member
Cobblestone laying has begun near the ticket booths.
Silva Cells are being installed closer to the south side of the site.
Nothing yet done near Queens Quay.
Silva Cells are being installed closer to the south side of the site.
Nothing yet done near Queens Quay.
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MetroMan
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Things are flying now. There were about a dozen guys working on different parts of the path. There's also a long tent up so that cobblestone work can be done in sun and rain. It's like they just suddenly realized that tourist season starts in a few weeks and there'll be hoards of people walking through here to get to the ferry.
raptor
Senior Member
so...just like every other project in this city?
Winter isn't the greatest time to do this kind of work.
Contra
Senior Member
Yeah that April snowstorm definitely didn't help. I bet the mad rush wasn't a planning issue - just an unfortunate weather conundrum.
raptor
Senior Member
so...construction will be suspended on May 12, and resumed in October:
https://waterfrontoronto.ca/nbe/wcm...nstruction+Notice_May+3_FINAL.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
https://waterfrontoronto.ca/nbe/wcm...nstruction+Notice_May+3_FINAL.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
innsertnamehere
Superstar
unsurprising and very disappointing. So we will get, what, 1-2 summers with Phase 1 before phase 2 starts? why not just do it all at once?
