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Don't you work downtown and live in Holyday's ward?
Why would you be stopping here for a workout? LOL
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Don't you work downtown and live in Holyday's ward?
Why would you be stopping here for a workout? LOL
Towered
Superstar
I'm in this area every day. It's...complicated LOL
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
Ones walk in life is neither straight nor narrow...
smably
Senior Member
New renders and site plans just dropped! There's a public meeting coming up for this on July 5 at 6:30 and an online survey to fill out: https://www.toronto.ca/city-governm...new-parks-facilities/wabash-community-centre/
Lots more images on the project page, including a bunch of interior renders. Pulling some highlights out into the thread.
Lots more images on the project page, including a bunch of interior renders. Pulling some highlights out into the thread.
Towered
Superstar
Looks lovely. I believe funding was allocated for construction start in 2024 (correct me if I'm wrong). Now if only we could get the pedestrian/cycling bridge over the tracks to connect with the Railpath extension...
Towered
Superstar
Something I hadn't considered until now - with this "flagship" type of community centre being built in Brockton, I hope that doesn't render Mary McCormick CC a few blocks to the east redundant...
rdaner
Senior Member
Just saw on IG that there is a call for submissions for public art in the atrium of this facility.
livesquid
New Member
I was looking at some of the different maps/illustrations of where related projects are going in and around the new community centre, and I thought I'd try overlaying some of them to get a better sense of it all.
So I started with these
And overlayed them as best I could:
Here's a tighter crop of just the park, to make it easier to see what's moving what else around:
It actually all displaced a lot less usable parkland than I'd thought.
So I started with these
And overlayed them as best I could:
Here's a tighter crop of just the park, to make it easier to see what's moving what else around:
It actually all displaced a lot less usable parkland than I'd thought.
rdaner
Senior Member
Pic of the future community centre from the east side of the tracks. Will be very prominent! Taken 2 May.
rdaner
Senior Member
So finally got to Sorauren Avenue for my morning walk and loved it! Pix of the community centre-to-be as the tender for construction is about to go out.
Taken 4 May.
Taken 4 May.
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
Hurry up, already!! A gazillion times more space for having those guerilla drum & bass parties is waiting on this for when it's all said and completed! <3
AlbertC
Superstar
From Perks' blog:
Posted by Lanze Kishong on May 2, 2024
Friends,
The City is working on finalizing the detailed design for a new community recreation centre at Sorauren Park. I am thrilled by the progress on this project over the last year.
The preferred design was presented to the local community for a final round of feedback and revisions in 2023. The new facility will include an indoor pool, a gymnasium, and flexible multi-purpose program space. The surrounding landscape will include Indigenous placekeeping elements, a new community plaza, and a new off-leash area. Tendering for a construction team is anticipated in 2024, with construction expected from 2024 – 2027. You can learn more about the Wabash Community Recreation Centre project here.
This project includes an opportunity to install new public artworks inside the new community recreation centre. In February 2024, a specially convened Selection Panel composed of arts professionals and community members met to evaluate artist submissions. The panel determined a shortlist of five artists/teams to proceed to the second stage of the competition.
I wanted to share a friendly reminder that the City is currently welcoming community input on these five proposals.
Join the in-person Park Pop-up at Sorauren Park on May 11 and May 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or take the online survey to provide feedback on the five shortlisted proposals for the public artwork in the community recreation centre. The survey closes on May 13, 2024.
I look forward to seeing the winning proposal awarded by the Selection Panel, informed by the community’s input.
Sincerely,
Wabash Community Recreation Centre Public Art Consultations
Councillor for Ward 4, Parkdale–High Park
www.gordperks.ca
Wabash Community Recreation Centre Public Art Consultations
Posted by Lanze Kishong on May 2, 2024
Friends,
The City is working on finalizing the detailed design for a new community recreation centre at Sorauren Park. I am thrilled by the progress on this project over the last year.
The preferred design was presented to the local community for a final round of feedback and revisions in 2023. The new facility will include an indoor pool, a gymnasium, and flexible multi-purpose program space. The surrounding landscape will include Indigenous placekeeping elements, a new community plaza, and a new off-leash area. Tendering for a construction team is anticipated in 2024, with construction expected from 2024 – 2027. You can learn more about the Wabash Community Recreation Centre project here.
This project includes an opportunity to install new public artworks inside the new community recreation centre. In February 2024, a specially convened Selection Panel composed of arts professionals and community members met to evaluate artist submissions. The panel determined a shortlist of five artists/teams to proceed to the second stage of the competition.
I wanted to share a friendly reminder that the City is currently welcoming community input on these five proposals.
Join the in-person Park Pop-up at Sorauren Park on May 11 and May 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or take the online survey to provide feedback on the five shortlisted proposals for the public artwork in the community recreation centre. The survey closes on May 13, 2024.
I look forward to seeing the winning proposal awarded by the Selection Panel, informed by the community’s input.
Sincerely,
Towered
Superstar
I hope that by "gymnasium" they also mean weight room...
rdaner
Senior Member