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[UtakataNoAnnex]

Went to look it up and I guess the Knapp roller is further north-west. Looks to be under Lake Shore, so I guess we won’t be seeing it anytime soon.

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Holy in the name of all things steampunk, Batman...what is that thing?

 

[jxmith_]

Holy in the name of all things steampunk, Batman...what is that thing?

Toronto waterfront legend.

I keep mentally putting the Polson Iron Works close to the Lower Don Lands/Port Lands, despite the fact it was quite a ways away.

Historicist: Frederick Knapp's Roller Boat

A Canadian lawyer thought he had invented a ship that would slash ocean crossing times, end seasickness, and make him a millionaire. Ultimately, his unorthodox machine ended up abandoned in the Toronto Harbour.

torontoist.com

 

[Edward Skira]

ULI Spring Meeting currently taking place in Toronto. Did a tour of the eastern waterfront yesterday. This is Pina Mallozzi of Waterfront Toronto discussing plans for a pretty impressive new park. Looking forward to it.

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[leslievillecyclist]

Does anyone know when Commissioners Street is going to reopen? In the winter I saw it was delayed from March 31 to May 31, but at this point I'm assuming they won't be meeting that deadline

 

[jxmith_]

Does anyone know when Commissioners Street is going to reopen? In the winter I saw it was delayed from March 31 to May 31, but at this point I'm assuming they won't be meeting that deadline

Last I went by, it was a total mess. I’m also wondering if and when there’s a realistic date for new Cherry St. I was looking at the fenced off area last night, and we’ve got curbs, a utility gutter and things look graded. Cherry and Lakeshore has its lights being installed

 

[DSC]

Last I went by, it was a total mess. I’m also wondering if and when there’s a realistic date for new Cherry St. I was looking at the fenced off area last night, and we’ve got curbs, a utility gutter and things look graded. Cherry and Lakeshore has its lights being installed

The underground work on Commissioners, and Cherry is, I am told, 'almost finished'. Grading can move very fast with decent weather. Patience!

 

[ChesterCopperpot]

Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation - RFQ #2023-12: Keating Channel Pedestrian Bridge

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Waterfront Toronto (legally known as Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation) invites all qualified firms to submit a Proposal for Keating Channel Pedestrian Bridge. Keating Channel Pedestrian Bridge will create a vital connection between two globally significant communities, the Quayside community of Toronto’s downtown, and the emergent Villiers Island. The bridge will accommodate both pedestrians and cyclists and become an important connector of the central waterfront to the broader waterfront park system, building on and enhancing Waterfront Toronto’s network of beautiful, sustainable and accessible public realm and pathways.

Through this RFQ, Waterfront Toronto intends to prequalify a small number of Proponents (“shortlisted Proponents”). These shortlisted Proponents will be required to produce conceptual designs for the Bridge based on a competition brief (Request for Proposals or RFP) that will be provided to the shortlisted Proponents. Full details provided within the RFQ.

 

[CanadianNational]

The Bridge! Wonderful!
I find this whole project so exciting. Looking forward to seeing what's proposed. If it keeps up with ongoing MVVH/West8/DTAH standards, it should be a good one, with a lot of potential to create a signature piece.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation - RFQ #2023-12: Keating Channel Pedestrian Bridge

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Surely it is time for another Calatrava project?

AoD

 

[C-C-C]

 

[PL1]

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I'm sure it's a function of some smallish changes in elevation of the road/ground combined with the angle of the camera, but the curbs don't look straight

 

[just_blaise]

Almost done paving the roadway - looking forward to new bike lanes/sidewalk getting done and opened soon.

 

[kotsy]

I'm sure it's a function of some smallish changes in elevation of the road/ground combined with the angle of the camera, but the curbs don't look straight

Gotta be the elevation/photo compression. They look straighter in post 4392

 

[globalexpress]

Some paving completed today ...

 

[DSC]

Some paving done today ...

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I assume they will move cyclists to the new paved section (or pave the new Martin Goodman trail itself) and then excavate where the Martin Goodman is now and north to Lake Shore. Looking good.