ADRM
Senior Member
That would have to be the case here.
sounds excellent.
That would have to be the case here.
I don't mind condos sharing the available space but no one will use a park that is effectively hidden from view at the top of a two story parking garage. And what about accessibility? They've built condos without parking before. That would have to be the case here.
Taking the proposal as is, there is an office tower that will need some parking.
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I think that could be accommodated via elevating part of the site, or stacking the parking decks in a podium.
And what about accessibility?
It could, but the whole project requires a broad rethink in any case IMO.
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took a few photos of the corridor today (below). As far as building over the tracks, would they be able to put concrete pillars between the existing tracks of the Bathurst yard, or need to bridge 4-6 tracks? It looks tight. Also if they can use fuel cell locomotives, will this reduce the needed space above the tracks, making it easier to lower the park development? I know people were upset when they learned that the yellow ped bridge had to be so high, but I don't know if it was because of signal visibility or future RER needs.
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Definitely so- the current complaints about the waterfront is that it's cut off by a row of condos.
In this case, it looks like we would be repeating the same mistake.
Also if they can use fuel cell locomotives, will this reduce the needed space above the tracks, making it easier to lower the park development? I know people were upset when they learned that the yellow ped bridge had to be so high, but I don't know if it was because of signal visibility or future RER needs
As opposed to? nothing?I do hope the city isn't considering the ORCA project as-is. We'd be getting a pittance of parkland in exchange for another wall of condominiums.
ORCA is DOA. City is pursuing the full park through a traditional public funding model. They have a ton of money from cash in lieu parkland payments from all the development over the last 15 years sitting in an account and waiting to be spent, and the rail deck park is a place to spend it.