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Red October
Senior Member
So how many months will this stay as nice as it is built?
/Will it even be built? Sounds like part of the "gravy train" to me..
/Will it even be built? Sounds like part of the "gravy train" to me..
Uncle Teddy
Senior Member
I believe the money for it has already been committed.
andomano
Active Member
The most beautiful hobo sleeping grounds?
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
build, build, build like crazy before Rob Ford pulls the plug!
why does one of the surface material photos appear to show a homeless guy passed out on the concrete? even if thats not what it really is, thats what it looks like!
why does one of the surface material photos appear to show a homeless guy passed out on the concrete? even if thats not what it really is, thats what it looks like!
Traynor
Senior Member
This will turn into a skateboarders dream park. Did you look at the wicked launch-ramp and rail that the chess tables make?
Memph
Active Member
hah, yeah.
In all seriousness though, are there any plans for skateparks under/around the Gardiner and underpasses? It seems like the place to put them.
sodapop
Active Member
lets hope not or i don't think i'll be making to many visits to the park
on a posotive note i think it looks phenomenal
Irishmonk
Senior Member
It looks spectacular and really raises the bar for urban innovation in this city. Another benefit: when Rob Ford catches wind of this, it could cause his head to explode.
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neuhaus
Senior Member
I was at this presentation. The park has some great concepts and I hope it will be well executed as intended
The next (and last) of River City's presentation series should be a good one as Saucier Perrotte will be talking about the buildings of River City. Go to www.rivercitytoronto.com for more info and reserve your spot.
The next (and last) of River City's presentation series should be a good one as Saucier Perrotte will be talking about the buildings of River City. Go to www.rivercitytoronto.com for more info and reserve your spot.
4pook
Active Member
This park is a very impressive piece of work. Congrats to the design team.
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Superstar
Today I saw that Waterfront Toronto has put up signs on Eastern Avenue and at St Lawrence Street saying that the pedestrian walkway between the two is CLOSED until summer 2012. It was actually still open today but they are clearly getting ready to demolish the existing walkway. (The new walkway has been constructed, though it's still not quite finished, but it will not be opened until Underpass Park is finished.)
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Superstar
The excavation, or removal of top layers of (contaminated?) soil, has begun east of St Lawrence Street.