reetard
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But didn't Sherbourne Commons include the cost of the storm water treatment that is underneath the park? Whereas this has no underground component....
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AlvinofDiaspar
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reetard:
Yes, that's why I used it as a rough guide - but what I am saying is that at half the cost (10M) per rata and taking into account the additional structural costs we are still looking at a significant gap in the budget. I think HtO (City funded project) and Sugar Beach (WT) illustrates the difference in quality per budget.
AoD
Yes, that's why I used it as a rough guide - but what I am saying is that at half the cost (10M) per rata and taking into account the additional structural costs we are still looking at a significant gap in the budget. I think HtO (City funded project) and Sugar Beach (WT) illustrates the difference in quality per budget.
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RiverCity1
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I didn't think that $2M was enough to carry out the vision here. More like $10M. Hardscaping and labour is very pricey, so it will be interesting to see how it turns out. The renderings look gorgeous and unique.
AlvinofDiaspar
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RiverCity1:
Set your expectations LOW in this case would be wise, I think.
AoD
Set your expectations LOW in this case would be wise, I think.
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RiverCity1
Active Member
haha, I find in life it's best to not have any expectations of anything or anyone. A few trees and some grass will be an improvement here over dust and mud, so I do expect that 
Red Mars
Senior Member
Pic taken July 8, 2013
Yes, so frustrating! ^^^ They fence it off, make a big announcement about the park getting underway and then nothing.
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The City awarded the contract to Mopal Construction) in March and it was noted: "Contract is expected to start on June 1, 2013 and end on December 31 2013 "
TrickyRicky
Senior Member
It looks like nature is reclaiming that patch of land for free quite nicely actually. A nice meandering path would really be all you would need.
There was a path that allowed people to cross from one section of the neighbourhood to the other -- now that is blocked off thanks to the fence.
Canadian Chocho
Active Member
^^ I was just about to say the same. Maybe a couple gardens on the the corders/edges with wildflowers and shrubs and voila: a nice green space.
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Superstar
The contact was supposed to start June 1 but as far as I could see from a drive-by yesterday there is nothing going on.
You're right, nothing going on. We keep being told "soon".
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I assume that 'soon' has not yet arrived. It is odd that nothing is going on as the tender was awarded months ago (March). The Mopal website still seems to be active but no mention of this project on it. See: http://www.mopal.ca/
No, soon does not appear to have arrived
ETA Sept. 19: Soon has finally arrived. Work has started.
ETA Sept. 19: Soon has finally arrived. Work has started.
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