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This is indeed the case, there has been extensive discussion on that over in the general Ontario Line thread (a few pages worth)
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This is indeed the case, there has been extensive discussion on that over in the general Ontario Line thread (a few pages worth)
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
I personally won't be breathing any sigh of relief until the courts tell Metrolinx where to stuff their clearcutting idea on that.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
Osgoode Station not only has the underground Line 1 tunnels and station to worry about, there are also sewers, watermains, natural gas pipelines, and communication conduits.
Since the time when Line 1's Osgoode Station was built, there are other changes underground. One of them is Enwave's steam and cooling piping. See link.
It maybe cheaper and faster to take down trees instead of rerouting piping. Are we willing to pay more to move the pipes? Depends if they are willing to show us where ALL the underground utilities are in detail or not.
Since the time when Line 1's Osgoode Station was built, there are other changes underground. One of them is Enwave's steam and cooling piping. See link.
It maybe cheaper and faster to take down trees instead of rerouting piping. Are we willing to pay more to move the pipes? Depends if they are willing to show us where ALL the underground utilities are in detail or not.
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
If folks want those trees saved, yes?
tripwire
Active Member
Weren't there much more trees chopped down in other sites (Moss Park, Jimmy Simpsons, etc)? I'd rather no trees be cut (unless they are replaced), but I'm bewildered that these trees seem much more important than the other ones.
picard102
Senior Member
The costs at this point are an abstraction. $19 billion, $20 billion, $25 billion the difference doesn't matter.
It's not like the project isn't going to go way over budget and take an extra 5 years once it starts.
waterloowarrior
Senior Member
NEW: The injunction stopping Metrolinx from removing trees at Osgoode Hall will end at midnight tonight and not be continued, judge rules. He will release his reasons in the next few days.
generalcanada
Senior Member
noting how the ontario line thread is still locked im sure this thread will be very very civil...lol
but i was watching that hearing as well. it was a gongshow for the LSO and funnily enough the grange park community association.
the haudenashonee people might have had a case but that was hard to understand
but i was watching that hearing as well. it was a gongshow for the LSO and funnily enough the grange park community association.
the haudenashonee people might have had a case but that was hard to understand
DSC
Superstar
The Law Society's factum is at https://lso.ca/news-events/news/latest-news-2023/update-on-proceedings-hearing-today-at-ontario-sup
DSC
Superstar
BUT...
Tree removal can continue at Osgoode Hall after judge refuses to extend injunction
See: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...way-station-on-its-land-metrolinx-argues.htmltoronto647
Active Member
Lol Ford beat the lawyers society at their own game.... Nothing can get in the way of Ford and his Ontario Line... Let's start building rather than wasting time on (what the lawyers call it) moot point 
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
I need a Poe's lawyer here...Lol Ford beat the lawyers society at their own game.... Nothing can get in the way of Ford and his Ontario Line... Let's start building rather than wasting time on (what the lawyers call it) moot point
The Preservationist
Active Member
While I'm sad to see those trees go, the masses need transportation. This entrance isn't so large, couldn't some fairly mature trees be planted around the back perimeter and in 20 years problem solved?
