urbandreamer
recession proof
You raised an interesting idea with the point the rR tracks look like a river: CN could always flood the rail bed and turn the strip into a canal! Then build Dutch-style townhouses overlooking the canal!
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Toronto CityPlace: Montage + Neo (Concord Adex, 47 + 16s, KPMB)
unimaginative2
Senior Member
I've actually been wondering where they would switch the names from Fort York to Bremner. Thanks for the information.
I definitely get where you're coming from about the great river effect, but I live just north of the railway tracks and it's a real inexplicable psychological barrier. I will happily walk twice as far north into the city as I will walk south across the tracks. A walk up to Queen is pleasant while the walk down to Bremner, half the distance, is an ordeal. It doesn't really make sense, but other people who come to visit me have said the exact same thing and it's even more extreme for them than it is for me. Maybe as the whole area is built out, it will feel like more a part of the city.
I definitely get where you're coming from about the great river effect, but I live just north of the railway tracks and it's a real inexplicable psychological barrier. I will happily walk twice as far north into the city as I will walk south across the tracks. A walk up to Queen is pleasant while the walk down to Bremner, half the distance, is an ordeal. It doesn't really make sense, but other people who come to visit me have said the exact same thing and it's even more extreme for them than it is for me. Maybe as the whole area is built out, it will feel like more a part of the city.
Jdot
Active Member
Originally, the extension was supposed to be Bremner to Bathurst, but that was changed a few years ago. Not sure why the city changed their minds. Maybe they wanted Fort York to have more of a presence and connection with the downtown.
CanadianNational
Senior Member
Another pic from yesterday, showing the tracks....
CanadianNational
Senior Member
From August 3rd
Marcanadian
Moderator
Great updates. They're rising fast which is nice to see as Montage is the most different (and my favourite) of the condos so far.
Marcanadian
Moderator
I took a blurry snapshot of the site today from the Gardiner.
Exactly right! There is a quiet but concerted effort underway at the City to give the fort more stature in the public eye.
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ShonTron
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Perhaps a few modernist condos in the middle of the Fort York's drill grounds would give it even more stature and visitors, and connect it with the rest of the city.
*ducks*
Okay, to bring this back from tongue-in-cheek references to other projects, and back towards topic, there's now a good canyon effect on Lower Spadina.
*ducks*
Okay, to bring this back from tongue-in-cheek references to other projects, and back towards topic, there's now a good canyon effect on Lower Spadina.
Copper1212
New Member
^ Goes to show that the Gardiner isn't so bad when stuff is built around it. Infact I think it adds a little something.
caltrane74
Senior Member
looks a lil' Hong Kongish'
rp07
Active Member
How so? Care to elaborate.
caltrane74
Senior Member
oh, brother
- streetcar
- elevated highway
- tall glass and steel buildings
- nasty overhead wires
- and the keywords - a lil' hong kongish
3Dementia
Senior Member
It looks like the Luna site is shored and ready to go... interestingly, the site west of Luna (presumably Parade) also appears shored and prepped at a glance.
Fort York Blvd looks ready for asphalt... it's up to grade all the way to Bathurst and fire hydrants et al are in place.
Fort York Blvd looks ready for asphalt... it's up to grade all the way to Bathurst and fire hydrants et al are in place.
avatarreb
Active Member
The cladding looks darker than the original renders. But I like it!!