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

[Traycer]

From what I gather from the staff at the tower is that the next couple of mom this are going to be all about planting.

I can't wait to see what they do with the meadow on the transit bridge. I suggested they install some seating and tables and garbage bins too, to turn it into an ad hoc gathering spot. I realize that means more capital costs and arranging for maintenance and garbage pickup and all that, so probably way beyond the scope of what they had planned... but still, maybe in the future.

 

[Traycer]

I get that it's winter and that it's still an active construction zone, but wouldn't hurt to run a street sweeper up and down the roads now and then.

They had daily sweepers and sprayers on Villiers when it was still open. I wonder what they're looking for work now...

 

[JBoogie]

Any idea if this strip of water will be filled in anytime soon? Or would that more likely be held off until the future construction of Promontory Park North?

 

[Traycer]

The boulders lining the riverbed under the orange bridge are HUGE in person. Pictures don't do them justice.

Not the best example because they're so far away, but that's a full-sized adult human standing on the armour stones.

 

[DSC]

They had daily sweepers and sprayers on Villiers when it was still open. I wonder what they're looking for work now...

They were sweeping (New) Cherry in the middle of last week. If you have sweeping complaints, report via https://portlandsto.ca/project-details/

 

[Traycer]

Caught up with the ladies from Waterfront Toronto as they were shooting a new video on Commissioners. Looking forward to hearing Netami tell us what marshmallows (?!) have to do with the filling of the Don River.

 

[hawc]

Nice to see Apple Maps is now up to speed too with their map, showing the new road and closure of the other ones.

 

[Traycer]

but wouldn't hurt to run a street sweeper up and down the roads now and then.

Ask, and you shall receive. Commissioners was being sprayed and swept around 9 am and 12 noon today.

https://imgur.com/5kxzdLf

 

[hawc]

^^^ Ha! Amazing. Wow it's even filthier in the daylight!!! Is it actually cleaning anything, or just smearing the mud around?

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

...well, it does create that fresh lacquered vibe to it.

 

[DSC]

Rocky the Rock Ripper just posted this..

 

[hawc]

Wow. That was fast. All full by this weekend? Crazy. Well enjoy your new river. Or is technically a pond right now since it's closed at both ends and doesn't currently flow anywhere.

 

[kev1n1m]

I love what has been done with the bridges but I do have a little question. Why is there no sidewalk on the east side? I only noticed because I wanted to take pix of the upstream and had to climb over dividers and go to the other end. There may be a practical reason but I am not seeing it.

I noticed this too, and then realized that when you compare it to the Cherry North bridges, the sidewalk is on the LRT bridge. For now, there is no planned LRT bridge running across the new mouth, so that means there won't be a sidewalk on the east side until a later phase. That's really too bad.

 

[70Challenger]

What are the chances of the lemon and orange bridges actually getting their matching twins? I can’t see how they would be installed.

 

[rdaner]

I noticed this too, and then realized that when you compare it to the Cherry North bridges, the sidewalk is on the LRT bridge. For now, there is no planned LRT bridge running across the new mouth, so that means there won't be a sidewalk on the east side until a later phase. That's really too bad.

Thanks! I did notice that there is a smaller pedestrian bridge to the east that can be used when the paths open.