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[Northern Light]

As I can see from my balcony, with this particular type of light fixture the light is aimed effectively to serve its purpose instead of spreading light into the sky (light pollution). The light source is fully shielded or cut-off so that no light escapes above the horizontal. In this way, instead of projecting it upwards, it is directed downwards. Nice to see this type finally being installed !

Agreed; though the visual form/colour of both the fixture and pole could be a good deal more elegant.

 

[DSC]

i thought the new bridges were supposed to open today. i went this morning; still closed to construction. is there an updated WT timeline?

Read back a few posts.

 

[hawc]

As I can see from my balcony, with this particular type of light fixture the light is aimed effectively to serve its purpose instead of spreading light into the sky (light pollution) using soft low-temperature LEDs. The light source is fully shielded or cut-off so that no light escapes above the horizontal. In this way, instead of projecting it upwards, it is directed downwards. Nice to see this type finally being installed !

The light temperature on the bridges feels really nice too. It's not just that horrible orange gas colour or the super bright white. I'm almost like someone is paying attention to all the details this time around.

 

[Traycer]

i thought the new bridges were supposed to open today. i went this morning; still closed to construction. is there an updated WT timeline?

Jan 23 seems to be the new date, "end of month" quoted elsewhere.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

I used to continue to play tennis outdoors through the winter (yes, in tennis booty shorts).

...I suspect you worked on your soprano singing voice at the same time on those brass monkey cold days too.

 

[Towered]

...I suspect you worked on your soprano singing voice at the same time on those brass monkey cold days too.

More like castrato.

 

[Tunafish13]

If anyone has seen the Cherry St. North bridges and / or the Commissioners bridge this evening, you must have noticed how brightly illuminated they are ! Shown is the western Cherry North bridge (the Commisioners bridge is quite obscured by mountains of dirt from my viewpoint). As well a crosswalk was installed today between the bridge and Lakeshore Blvd East (shown in the photos). If this is final adjustment of the bridge lighting ... whoah, quite intense !

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Is there a plan for a walkway on the north an south side of the Cherry bridge? In globalexpress's photo above you can see the tactile strips meant for crossings on the north and south side of the transit bridge on the left (east) side.

 

[DSC]

Is there a plan for a walkway on the north an south side of the Cherry bridge? In globalexpress's photo above you can see the tactile strips meant for crossings on the north and south side of the transit bridge on the left (east) side.

I think not. If they were having sidewalks on both sides of the bridge they would both be there already.

 

[skycandy]

Some western viewpoints…

The beautiful eastern pair…

 

[globalexpress]

Some western viewpoints…

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The beautiful eastern pair…

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The two-span Commissioners ... so bright !

 

[hawc]

Driving westbound on the Lake Shore from Carlaw you really get a great view of both bridges all lit up at night. They add something totally new of visual interest on the horizon, in front and to the left of you, that just was never there before.

 

[Metroscapes]

The light temperature on the bridges feels really nice too. It's not just that horrible orange gas colour or the super bright white. I'm almost like someone is paying attention to all the details this time around.

Such a great detail that's overlooked way too much, thanks for that observation.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Iconic is such an overused term (especially at umm, a certain Toronto-centric site) but I think these set of bridges qualifies for that superlative term.

AoD

 

[hawc]

I'd agree.

There's something special about these for sure.

Definitely as good or better than the one at the mouth of the Humber that everyone loves.

 

[jxmith_]

Working on these parts today