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construction as of Jan. 31, 2009 View from south-west corner. East side. North-east corner. West side. (Note curving ramp to parking garage behind paneled box.)

construction update

In an earlier post, I stated that Kyle Rae opposed bike lanes on Jarvis, based on an earlier discussions. At last night's meeting, I was pleasantly surprised that in fact he supports them now. Thanks Kyle! This will make the street much safer.

I live in the area and cycle, walk, or take the TTC. Jarvis is unsafe to cycle because the traffic is often heavy and the vehicles go too fast. Get rid of the centre lane. If it slows traffic, good! That will make it safer. Aesthetically, the street's a mess too. Apart from a few surviving...

Public Open House There will be 2nd public open house about the Jarvis Street Streetscape improvement project on Thursday, January 22, 2009 from 6 to 9 pm at Currie Hall, 105 Maitland. Internet: www.toronto.ca/involved Facebook Group: Jarvis Streetscape Improvement

Construction update View to east. East side. North side. West side.

It's wierd to offer on-street parking near a multistorey 24 hr parking garage (i.e., Charles Street E between Church and Yonge).

66 Wellesley East The KFC has closed up. In fact, the whole building seems to be vacant now.

construction progress View from south-east corner facing north-west... ... and view from south-west facing east.

They mentioned something about a phase 2, on the site of the sales ctr. Watch for the sales centre to move across the street to one of the X townhouses.

X Condo construction as of Dec. 13, 2008 View to northwest. View to southwest. View to south. Note 90 degree turn in parking ramp from P1 to grade. (The lower ones are stacked above one another.)

Construction progress as of Dec. 6, 2008 View facing east. View facing west. Just for fun, here's the same perspective from the model. and view facing south.

I dread this area (Bay St. south of Front St.). As a pedestrian (and cyclist), I find the traffic nightmarish.

Construction progress as of November 22, 2008 View facing south. Eastern half of P1 now poured. Note scaffolding for ground floor underway. ... and a view from the west side, Jarvis Street in the distance.

Construction progress Any ideas where the main elevators will be, and where the ramp from P2 to P1 will be placed? All the ramps are stacked above one another, sort of like a corkscrew. The top is just visible on the extreme right, halfway up. Efficient and simple. There are 4 elevators...

construction progress View eastward. Note cabling for the floor of P1. and a view to the west...

Construction progress.. Incidentally, the last part of P2 was poured Wednesday, Nov. 12th. Stay tuned for a picture..

Green Development Standard I wonder if this applies to all new developments.. Toronto Green Development Standard The Green Development Standard contains performance targets and guidelines that relate to site and building design to promote better environmental sustainability of development...

License bicycles Cyclists need to obey traffic laws. Bikes should be licensed like cars so there is accountability when cyclists choose to break the law (e.g., riding on sidewalks, riding the wrong way on 1-way streets like Charles East). Oh, and to get a bike license, cyclists would have to...

City council approved the project as a "pity vote" to save the Church, facing declining membership and contributions. I hate the process, the destruction of the hall, and even the new building. I might have second thoughts if KPMG were involved, based on their success with Radio City and the...