It is amazing what shape some of those pillars are in! Maybe they won't have to take down the existing the ramp next year, so much as just push it over!
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It is amazing what shape some of those pillars are in! Maybe they won't have to take down the existing the ramp next year, so much as just push it over!
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Momin
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UT just published a story on the work, take a look: Work on York-Bay-Yonge Ramp Replacement Now Underway
Woodbridge_Heights
Senior Member
They really should allow drivers from the Spadina ramp to continue East on Lakeshore instead of forcing the left turn to Spadina northbound.
musafir
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W. K. Lis
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Kitsune
Senior Member
They have actually started to form the new pillars now too. Saw the rebar and forms being put up on Monday.
Kraylin
Active Member
I am really looking forward to seeing the park design. I am really liking how berczy park is developing. hopefully the park here will be as good or better!
The 6+ month time frame when there is no ramp is going to be rough but in the end what a great difference it will make.
The 6+ month time frame when there is no ramp is going to be rough but in the end what a great difference it will make.
AlvinofDiaspar
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Unrealistic to expect anything special at this point - but it would have been great if they actually designed the new off ramp as an integral part of the public realm plan (including the park).
AoD
LUVIT!
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This will be an incredible improvement. This project seems to be flying somewhat under the radar no?
W. K. Lis
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If they included public transit in it, there will be a battle and take much, much longer to find cost cuttings. Since it's about roads, the suburban councillors had their rubber stamps ready.
LUVIT!
Senior Member
That doesn't make sense. This will be an improvement for all of us. A better and useful park. A more straightforward exit from the Gardiner for all sorts of transport and a safer crossing for pedestrians and cyclists. Why try to divide into us and them.
Christopher Brown
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AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Thanks @Christopher Brown. Disappointed (but not surprised) to see that there wasn't even an attempt to make the new ramp supports anything but utilitarian, so much so that they are basically replicas of the old ones built 50+ years ago.
AoD
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innsertnamehere
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I'm sure they were specifically designed to look like the originals.