ash_iwn95
New Member
That first pic of the frozen Keating channel is a stunning shot. Can't wait to see more when the river valley is flooded
globalexpress
Active Member
Hopefully Lafarge will move their cement facility from Polson.
evandyk
Senior Member
I'm sure that will eventually happen, but from everything I've seen so far, they have pretty long-term plans to stay there.
drum118
Superstar
Word is that Cherry St Bridger will close Jan 24 now and not surprise. Tomorrow will see a lot of drivers who have been using Cherry St all their life will bypass the New Cherry St regardless of the signs. If they close it as originally, those drivers would have to travel to the east and them come back my Commissioner.
In all the planning meetings for the area I have attended, it been stated time after time, Lafarge has no plans to relocate their plant. Same for other things in the Shipping channel and where do you see everyone moving to, to free up land???
hawc
Senior Member
They will be like Redpath Sugar. Hundreds of condos will go up around them and they'll be like, "We ain't movin!"
hawc
Senior Member
Let's hope they put concrete jersey barriers across it and not some orange pylons.
evandyk
Senior Member
Yup. At some point they'll move, but a lot of other stuff will happen before that does.They will be like Redpath Sugar. Hundreds of condos will go up around them and they'll be like, "We ain't movin!"
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
I never saw these things as an eyesore...but as part of the infrastructure that makes us urban. So they can stay as long as they need and want to.They will be like Redpath Sugar. Hundreds of condos will go up around them and they'll be like, "We ain't movin!"
drum118
Superstar
It's employment in the area also reduces huge shipping costs if they are located elsewhere along with delivery time on overcrowded highways.They will be like Redpath Sugar. Hundreds of condos will go up around them and they'll be like, "We ain't movin!"
drum118
Superstar
It's necessary especially once the bridge is removed.
hawc
Senior Member
I totally agree. Maybe if it were a tannery or a slaughterhouse, but otherwise it's fine.
DSC
Superstar
The City has plans to relocate them to the "Concrete Campus" at west side of Leslie Street and Ship Channel. There is some hint that a settlement may have been reached, see https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2020.CC22.9
That said, the Lafarge plant is really not too disruptive and a relic of our industrial past!
hawc
Senior Member
So who is going to be the very first Urban Toronto'er to drive across all 3 bridges with photographic evidence of said trip when they open tomorrow or Wednesday?
I say drum118 or globalexpress will have us all beat.
I say drum118 or globalexpress will have us all beat.
DSC
Superstar
UPDATE:
See THIS Report https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2023.EX4.1 There is $$ is 2024 Budget for it see below..
Notes they DO plan Keating dredging and, because the Cherry Bridge cannot be raised for the dredger, there is a backlog!
Sediment and Debris Removal
6. City Council approve, in principle, phase one and phase two of the One-Time Backlog Keating Channel Dredging Program as outlined in Attachment 5 to the report (April 18, 2023) from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, subject to funding in the 2024 Budget.
7. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services or designate, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to negotiate and execute required agreements with Waterfront Toronto, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, PortsToronto or other parties for the One-Time Backlog Keating Channel Dredging Program as outlined in Attachment 5 to the report (April 18, 2023) from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.
• $24.000M – Keating Channel Dredging to remove accumulated sediment for Keating Channel as outlined in report EX4.1, PortLands Flood Protection Update