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blitzraj1
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To add more complexity the park in the Canary District is called "Corktown common". Which is not within those Corktown boundaries!
Looks like Corktown name is garnering traction in the area lol.
Looks like Corktown name is garnering traction in the area lol.
GameOnBrad
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Virtual Town Hall. I took screenshots of all the slides but here are the change slides...
Front page article covering the revisions to the Corktown Transit Oriented Community here:
urbantoronto.ca
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Revised Corktown TOC Adds Height and Units, Drops Office Space | UrbanToronto
Infrastructure Ontario has submitted a revised plan for Toronto's Corktown Transit Oriented Community, introducing five towers up to 58 storeys and expanding the program to nearly 2,400 residential units. The resubmission eliminates major office components of the earlier concept and adds a...
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votemac
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What does the "Institutional" space represent?
GameOnBrad
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I believe that refers to schools, community centres, churches, etc
mferna
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mcbg1
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What's the construction timeline for these towers? Will they only start building once the subway is done?
blitzraj1
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So much for the heritage of First Ontario Parliament Buildings. Unless I am missing something.
DSCToronto
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No doubt there will be a plaque!! In fact there is one already so "nothing more needed here!"
From https://torontoplaques.ca/Pages/Ontarios_First_Parliament_Buildings
blitzraj1
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I'll just share my random thought but it would be nice if instead we got an even larger park and something for the public. Maybe a large library like the Boston Central Library that at the same time pays homage to our history.
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When the City owned the site, one of the main uses planned was a large District Library for St Lawrence. No doubt not like the Boston library but…..
EDIT. Here is info on the City's plans!! https://www.toronto.ca/services-pay...ing-city-facilities/first-parliament-project/
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xmyth_
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Will they all be connected via underground?
GameOnBrad
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They talked about the First Parliament Buildings as well, during the town hall. Here is the primary slide. @blitzraj1 @DSCToronto
