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W. K. Lis said:
As a piece of the battle against climate warming, eliminating parking would help, especially with transit going to be available.
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This doesn't make a whole lotta sense considering the real world range of electric cars is always improving. It's only a matter of time until electric cars take over (one hopes).
 
I would much rather the city remove parking requirements from downtown developments first, before worrying about a far-flung project in the suburbs- but thinking that eliminating parking is going to remotely help in the battle against global warming is perhaps an instance of seeing the trees for the forest- the emissions of just 15 or so of the world's largest cargo ships is equivalent to that of all of the world's cars put together.

While making cities more pedestrian-friendly would be tremendously helpful in improving people's lives and health first and foremost- to solve issues of climate change, the big wins are going to be continental macro-level initiatives, primarily in the developing world (especially China, Africa and India) where the ongoing environmental damage and emissions growth is the greatest. The developed world needs to shorten its supply chains (especially in agriculture), replace sources of pollution with cleaner ones, and reduce the culture of mass consumption- ultimately, saying that the latest thing uses less energy is helpful, but does very little when the Chinese open yet another city-sized industrial park in their hinterlands.
 
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More docs up for Block 10. I believe this rendering is new:

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http://app.toronto.ca/DevelopmentAp...icationsList.do?action=init&folderRsn=4326095
 
jje1000 said:
I would much rather the city remove parking requirements from downtown developments first, before worrying about a far-flung project in the suburbs- but thinking that eliminating parking is going to remotely help in the battle against global warming is perhaps an instance of seeing the trees for the forest- the emissions of just 15 or so of the world's largest cargo ships is equivalent to that of all of the world's cars put together.
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OT - I think the emissions refers to NOx and SOx, not CO2. Maritime shipping is reponsible for 4% of global CO2 emissions; road transportation about 15%.

Also, I would hazard to guess that downtowners already have a relatively small carbon footprint (smaller residences, commuting patterns, modes of transportation, etc) - eliminating parking requirement makes sense, but it makes little sense to expect it to be a significant driver reducing local emissions.

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If this development is going to have a full casino, why would they even consider putting one at Ontario Place? Wouldn't this and the one going to Ajax be enough for the GTA?
 
What they have now shouldn't be considered a full casino.

They have added some table games now but it's not ideal
 
We ran a front page story last week covering the new GO Station to be built at the southeast corner of the Woodbine site. Today, Woodbine Entertainment published this press release:

TORONTO, March 12, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment, operators of the world-class Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, home to the iconic Queen’s Plate racing festival, announced today a partnership with internationally-renowned construction experts, EllisDon for the development of the recently announced GO train station that will be built on Woodbine property.​
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EllisDon will lead the design and construction of the new modern integrated transit hub and will assist in securing the financing required for this project as well as the opportunity to participate in future development components of Woodbine Entertainment’s larger vision for the property known as Woodbine Districts.​
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Woodbine Districts, the most exciting development project in Canada, will be a major commercial and employment hub that will include mixed-use residential, commercial space, sports and recreations facilities, parks and public space, a new casino, hotel, restaurants and live entertainment venue.​
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“Woodbine is thrilled to have EllisDon as the development partner for the new GO Station and transit hub at Woodbine Racetrack,” said Jim Lawson, CEO of Woodbine Entertainment. “Partnering with a global leader like EllisDon is integral in bringing the Woodbine Districts vision to life which will help grow our revenues and sustain the horse racing industry for decades.”​
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The approval of the new train station on Woodbine property was announced last week by the Ministry of Transportation and in partnership with Metrolinx and Woodbine Entertainment. The new transit hub will be located on the southeast corner of Woodbine’s property and will operate on the GO Kitchener line.​
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“EllisDon is proud to have been selected to build and develop the new Woodbine GO Station transit hub,” said Joey Comeau, Senior Vice-President, EllisDon. “The new station will add yet another important link for GO and its commuters.”​
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EllisDon is a world-leading construction and building company that has delivered solutions for complex construction developments for more than 65 years.​
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Examples of leading EllisDon projects include the Frank Gehry designed Art Gallery of Ontario, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, RER – Rutherford Station, and the Rogers Centre, among others.​
 
Every single new building proposed needs to go back to the drawing board. It leaves much to be desired, and the whole thing looks soulless and uninspiring.

And one more thing for them; adding a splash of color just to make the buildings seem more appealing isn't fooling anyone.
 
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