Brandon716
Senior Member
Absolutely gorgeous!!
Here, here. We have a great park, minutes away from downtown but it is hardly at our fingertips. Instead of remediating what is left of the central waterfront, I'd urge planners to look at methods to integrate the Island with downtown. If I had my way, this would include a) eliminating the airport and turning it into parkland, b) pedestrian/streetcar only bridges linking the island at the foot of Bathurst and east at Unwin Ave, and c) enhance the public attractions on the island to include all-year activities, including outdoor curling, hockey, cross-country skiing and football rinks/courses/fields.
I don't think I support bridges to the island. First off all it would likely mean certain death for the ferry service which I think is part of the experience. Why join the island to the mainland when we already have Leslie spit. Secondly I would hate to see cars streaming through the island. I think that if people can't be bothered to take the ferry they really don't want the island experience and should go take a drive through High Park.
But Staten Island also has the Bayonne Bridge, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, The Staten Island Expressway Bridge and the Outerbridge Crossing.i agree. putting in a bridge would take out a big element in going to the islands. just like NYC has their staten island ferry, we have our island ferries.
The existing park and airport have co-existed nicely for decades. I always enjoy riding my bike over to the airport to watch the planes.More critical to the success of the park is the elimination of the airport
The existing park and airport have co-existed nicely for decades. I always enjoy riding my bike over to the airport to watch the planes.