[EastYorkTTCFan]

For anyone that uses foursquare/Swam to check into locations Downsview Station has now been renamed to Sheppard West station a few weeks ahead of the TTC.

 

[Megaton327]

What does Vaughan metropolitan centre look like in real life, as of right now? Is there any density to speak of?

Very little, but there is a good amount of construction and pre-construction occurring constantly.

 

[facepalming_brooklynite]

The irony of having to offer free parking for people to come check out a new subway station!

... it would have been neat if they had a train that left Sheppard West every 1/2 hour or so

How about a bus that leaves Sheppard West every 7 or 8 minutes?

 

[Megaton327]

Doors Open Update per http://www.ttc.ca/Spadina/Project_News/News_Events/News_by_Date/2017/April/Doors_Open.jsp

1) A shuttle bus will be operated between the Sheppard West bus terminal, Downsview Park, and York U stations. Regular fares apply. Schedule unknown.

2) Free Parking is indeed in effect at York U for Doors Open for the TTC Station. It is available at the York Blvd lot, number 70 on this map http://maps.info.yorku.ca/files/2013/02/KEELE_Map_Colour.pdf presumably limited from about 10am-5pm on Saturday May 27th only.

 

[junctionist]

What does Vaughan metropolitan centre look like in real life, as of right now? Is there any density to speak of?

It doesn't even look like a suburban city centre. There are some big box stores, a few office buildings, some industrial parks, and a lot of empty lots. Behold, the majesty of it all!

(It'll take a few decades.)

 

[nfitz]

The good news, is it's ripe for quick redevelopment. Unlike the Danforth, Bloor West, or the Beechwood Cemetery

 

[W. K. Lis]

The good news, is it's ripe for quick redevelopment. Unlike the Danforth, Bloor West, or the Beechwood Cemetery

Helps when there are no NIMBYs living in the area. They'll come after they move into the high-rise condos that will come.

 

[stanko]

^ NIMBYism is an inherently suburban, single family detached home thing though so there's nothing to worry about

 

[aquateam]

^ NIMBYism is an inherently suburban, single family detached home thing though so there's nothing to worry about

And even if there is, the OMB could use all the high rise condos as precedent for any developer who wants to build densely but gets blocked by zoning.

 

[TOareaFan]

^ NIMBYism is an inherently suburban, single family detached home thing though so there's nothing to worry about

your right....no one in the city has ever complained or attempted to stop something from being built here

 

[TJ O'Pootertoot]

And even if there is, the OMB could use all the high rise condos as precedent for any developer who wants to build densely but gets blocked by zoning.

Since the city has already approved towers in excess of 50 stories, I can't imagine the OMB having to weigh in on density issues in the foreseeable future.

But it's certainly true, as a general rule, that once people are there, they like to preserve things. I feel like there should still be less than that in a greenfield area where people are buying high rise condos near a subway...

 

[kotsy]

My friend Greg snapped this pic today

 

[Johnny Au]

Noooooo!!!!!

Why must capital letters take over lowercase letters in station names?

Downsview was unique for having lowercase lettering.

Now, it's no different from any other subway station when it comes to the use of capital letters.

 

[nfitz]

I'm so glad they finally got rid of that bizarre lower case lettering!

 

[junctionist]

The "formerly Downsview" part of the sign gives the station an air of history.