Toronto Union Station Revitalization | ?m | ?s | City of Toronto | NORR

[christiesplits]

Anyone else find the TD branding - especially the 'concierge station' in the York Concourse to be a tad overbearing? It makes the CIBC's branding on the UPX look modest.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Anyone else find the TD branding - especially the 'concierge station' in the York Concourse to be a tad overbearing? It makes the CIBC's branding on the UPX look modest.

If Metrolinx actually paid more attention to the usability of the space instead of these types of "customer experience" addon partnerships.

AoD

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

It sounds like the York Concourse. I am thinking they had an issue with the fire suppression system and ventilation for the restaurant spaces. Nothing worse than a ineffective life safety system.

Essentially, without a fully function life safety system (including HVAC, Fire Suppression, and lighting) you could have a mishap in one of the restaurant spaces spiral out of control and burn down Union Station.

Well, this ain't Berlin Brandenburg yet. And if a mishap of this sort does happen, maybe we'd finally get the new shed then.

AoD

 

[Richard White]

Well, this ain't Berlin Brandenburg yet. And if a mishap of this sort does happen, maybe we'd finally get the new shed then.

AoD

It would be quite ironic actually though highly unlikely.

The reason we have the current station is because the whole area burned down in 1904. I doubt it will ever burn down though given that when the CN Turbo trains were running the trainshed roof caught on fire a few times. I think you are thinking of the Bundestag.

 

[dahusbandofbath]

It would be quite ironic actually though highly unlikely.

The reason we have the current station is because the whole area burned down in 1904. I doubt it will ever burn down though given that when the CN Turbo trains were running the trainshed roof caught on fire a few times. I think you are thinking of the Bundestag.

I think AlvinofDiaspar is referring to the Brandenburg Airport fiasco. Airport construction started in 2006 and is hoped to be complete by 2021.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

I think AlvinofDiaspar is referring to the Brandenburg Airport fiasco. Airport construction started in 2006 and is hoped to be complete by 2021.

Correct - and a good part of the reason behind the delay is the faulty fire/smoke ventilation system in the otherwise completed terminal.

AoD

 

[Richard White]

Correct - and a good part of the reason behind the delay is the faulty fire/smoke ventilation system in the otherwise completed terminal.

AoD

Could be worse. We could emulate Nicosia International Airport

 

[dahusbandofbath]

Could be worse. We could emulate Nicosia International Airport

Yes, Toronto descending into civil war leading the UN to repurpose Union Station as a peace-keeping-force base would be worse.

 

[WillTo]

They really need to tune down the brightness of those pillar-wrap LED screens - and someone need to get smacked for approving and allowing them to basically become the primary visual presence in the space.

AoD

But free Wifi!

Those ceiling fixtures look really sexy! Kind of make up for having a low ceiling.

 

[raptor]

It appears the lower food court will open soon. The temporary drywall hoarding is coming down this morning and the temp protective floors are being peeled off.

 

[Leo_Chan]

It appears the lower food court will open soon. The temporary drywall hoarding is coming down this morning and the temp protective floors are being peeled off.

Soon as in next year?

 

[raptor]

Soon as in next year?

Soon as in construction crews are about to leave imminently

 

[Allandale25]

It appears the lower food court will open soon. The temporary drywall hoarding is coming down this morning and the temp protective floors are being peeled off.

Indeed. Pictures from today.

 

[raptor]

According to this article from February, the food court should open soon:

A new food court is set to be unveiled towards the end of the first quarter of 2018, housing 11 vendors that will be a mix of local as well as national and international concepts. Popular big brands such as Tim Hortons, McDonalds and Pizza Pizzawill join some leading local vendors such as Paramount Fine Foods, Loaded Pierogi, Scaccia, Roywoods, Bangkok Buri and others.

 

[Woodbridge_Heights]

Exciting!