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I found the Blondies when it was open in the Path to be very unreliable. Inconsistent preparation and stuff got overly dry. I am definitely looking forward to trying Tut's, though. I've never made it to their King W spot.
 
Does anyone know if these retailers will be replacing existing restaurants in the foodie aisle or will they be new locations?

I know Azul replaced the old Mexican restaurant, but I also noticed constriction happening in the former Queenston location within the past 2 weeks, the but Queenston plot has since been split into at least 2 different plots available for rent.
 
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bearcat said:
So I was browsing YouTube for old videos of Union Station to try and.find a frame with an image of the Leather One leather shop (photos of which still ecape me) and found this video documenting a tour by Derek Boles. I though It may be interesting to share:




P.S. @APTA-2048 did you get a chance to have a look and find any other relevant pictures?
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Unfortunately wasn’t able to dig through my various files, but I think I’ll have time this weekend.
 
Hmmmmm Coming to Council next week:

CC22.4 - Union Station Enhancement Project, Package 1 - Metrolinx Expropriation​

Consideration Type: ACTIONWard: 10 - Spadina - Fort York

Confidential Attachment - Advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and information regarding potential litigation.​

Origin​

(September 25, 2024) Report from the City Solicitor

Recommendations​

The City Solicitor recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report.

2. City Council direct that all information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 including Confidential Appendix A and the confidential recommendations are to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains advice and information which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Summary​

Pursuant to the Expropriations Act and the Metrolinx Act, Metrolinx has expropriated areas of Union Station from the City for the purpose GO Expansion of constructing a south concourse that will connect to Union Station, being the Union Station Enhancement Project.

On or around March 6, 2023, Osmington (Union Station) Inc. as head lessee. Osmington filed a Notice of Arbitration and Statement of Claim for compensation under the lease agreement between it and the City to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Metrolinx is named as the respondent in Osmington's claim.

On May 15, 2023, the City filed a Notice of Arbitration and Statement of Claim for compensation to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect of the expropriations which also named Metrolinx as the respondent.

The Ontario Land Tribunal has held three case management conferences in respect of the City's claim and Osmington's claim and has scheduled a 40-day hearing to commence on June 9, 2025 at which time the City's claim and Osmington's claim will be heard together. The Ontario Land Tribunal has ordered the City, Osmington, and Metrolinx to complete discoveries in the litigation on or before November 1, 2024.

This report deals with litigation that affects the City and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The purpose of this report is to seek further direction regarding the litigation the information in this regard is being provided as confidential material.

Background Information​

(September 25, 2024) Report from the City Solicitor on Union Station Enhancement Project, Package 1 - Metrolinx Expropriation (CC22.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-249115.pdf
Public Attachment 1 - Expropriation Plan AT5736714 and Summary of Expropriated Lands (the "Second Expropriation")
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-249116.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Confidential Recommendations and Confidential Information
Confidential Appendix A - Confidential Information
 
On September 20, 2024, Metrolinx expropriated an exclusive temporary easement interest in Union Station (the "Third Expropriation"). The Third Expropriation effectively extended the term of the expropriation of the temporary exclusive easement that formed a part of the First Expropriation for an additional four years. The lands that Metrolinx has expropriated from the City as a part of the First Expropriation and Third Expropriation are shown and described in Attachment 1 to Item EX16.6 which can be accessed by the link provided above. The lands which Metrolinx has expropriated from the City as a part of the Second Expropriation are attached to this Report as Public Attachment 1.
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Surprised nobody’s noticed or talked about it yet, a brand new wayfinding standard is being rolled out across the entire station.

The new wayfinding has directional arrows for each destination instead of grouping all the destinations together and having one arrow pointing in the direction of all of them:
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This specific sign hasn’t been changed yet, but here is the first and second wayfinding standard Union Station had for a comparison to the new one:
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I am noticing a loss of information in some of the new signs, VIA and UP are omitted from this one above the escalators leading from the Bay Concourse to the retail level and TTC station, as well as the elevator now pointing in the incorrect direction (longer route):
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The beacons in the Great Hall have also been updated, no longer showing specific platform numbers but other stuff that can be accessed through and in the concourses as well. The logos for the rail companies have also had a white background added to them:
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bearcat said:
So I was browsing YouTube for old videos of Union Station to try and.find a frame with an image of the Leather One leather shop (photos of which still ecape me) and found this video documenting a tour by Derek Boles. I though It may be interesting to share:




P.S. @APTA-2048 did you get a chance to have a look and find any other relevant pictures?
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So I did some digging, and to my surprise, I found my photo of the pizza and leather shop.

Pizza2Go and Leather One by Adrian Badaraco, on Flickr

Wish I had taken photos of the arcade, though.
 
APTA-2048 said:
So I did some digging, and to my surprise, I found my photo of the pizza and leather shop.

Pizza2Go and Leather One by Adrian Badaraco, on Flickr

Wish I had taken photos of the arcade, though.
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Thank you!!! This honestly might be the only photo of the leather shop (Leather One) on the internet 🤣. I spent several hour scouring the web for one and was not able to find one.

This confirms the map I posted earlier of where all the stores in the area were located.
 
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