Toronto Lower Don Lands Redevelopment | ?m | ?s | Waterfront Toronto

[evandyk]

Long distance view, with the TFS 70 metre tower. And tons of cranes.

 

[hawc]

Here she is... Toronto's newest river!

(Enjoy on YouTube in 4K for best results)

 

[drum118]

Jan 23
Haven't had the time to work on photos or upload them, but a few shots from new angles. More up on my site for the 23rd

 

[hawc]

With the second shot I like to think I caught the world's very first reflection of that bridge in water. Haha.

Great to have the sun back.

 

[rdaner]

Does anyone know if the crane lowers further over the water? If so I am sure someone has mentioned suspending ‘art’ from it. A giant disco ball! lol I bet Director X would have a few ideas!

 

[DSC]

Does anyone know if the crane lowers further over the water? If so I am sure someone has mentioned suspending ‘art’ from it. A giant disco ball! lol I bet Director X would have a few ideas!

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They welded the Atlas Crane 'shut' a few years ago, the real question is "Will they re-paint it"? Here is the 2021 Tender Call:

Description
EllisDon is the Construction Manager for the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC) Port Lands Flood Protection Project (PLFP). EllisDon invites eligible companies, firms or joint ventures to submit qualifications for Wet Excavation, Demolition, and River Finishes:
The PLFP project requires a Contractor to undertake the atlas crane stabilization works on the North side of Polson Slip. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Replacement of missing bolts, securing the structure with tie beams, securing the boom and safety winch lines, counterweight and crane arms;
• Removal of existing spreader beam, hook block and associated winch line;
• Remove and dispose of existing crane components including existing railings, ladders, lighting, platforms, winch motor and operator cab and any debris, equipment or refuse found on the crane or within its components;
• Abatement of designated substances;
• Complete localized immediate repairs on crane arms; and
• Supply, install, and paint 4mm thick steel anti climb plates/skirt

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

...it's almost if they're preforming industrial taxidermy to it.

 

[drum118]

Jan 24
I have been shooting the LRT and Road bridges since they were installed and have never come upon this while shooting them. I guess it had to do with the melting ice but was weir seeing the refection follow you as you walked over Cherry St bridge. I should have shot a video of this.

 

[mburrrrr]

The 3 bridges are “Dog Approved”!
Lola made it over all three bridges today.
It took a few dog treats approaching the north bridge. I’m sure she was recalling her fears of the old cherry street bridge.

Cherry beach next? Nope.

I’m tired.

 

[rdaner]

FYI: IG now has Villiers Island as a location for posts which it almost is now that the riverbed is flooding.

 

[mburrrrr]

Around noon today.

Missing something a building in the background.

 

[EnviroTO]

The other reason to fill it is because they do not want a sudden rush of water coming in in from the Lake and will bring the 'new river' up to lake level, then remove that plug

I'm not questioning filling vs opening the flood gates, my point is that there is a lot more than just a plug remaining to do. If they fill the river and then pull the plugs only, there is still river bank not yet complete around Cherry St and obviously the north plug at Villiers is some distance from the river. Filling and then removing south plug and then north plug seems like the should be the last three steps. So the plantings or concerns about an unplanned breach seem to be driving the current schedule.

 

[AMOR]

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With the second shot I like to think I caught the world's very first reflection of that bridge in water. Haha.

Great to have the sun back.

Looks like the first image show the beginning of the new bicycle/pedestrian bridge on the north side of Lake Shore Blvd.......does anyone know if this is the case? It is too bad that Lake Shore couldn't be realigned to "pull" it a little further north of the Keating Channel to create more of a continuous and wider promenade along the north side of the channel and over to the east side of the Don. Only if the hybrid Gardiner option could've been timed differently to allow a slightly different Lake Shore alignment. Can't have everything, I guess.

 

[AMOR]

The new bridges are spectacular but I lament the fact that this design (stairs between the bridges) didn't happen. Hopefully the new design offers a beautiful way to get to the waters edge.

 

[skycandy]

Similar to filling up a bathtub: the first minute, when the water covers the bottom, is the most obvious. Every minute thereafter sees more incremental change. Water is definitely rising daily here, but not as obvious as the first couple of days…but still wonderful to see. And terrific seeing so many people here now: dog walkers, photographers, urban explorers and runners’ clubs.