Don Mills

[Armour]

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[James]

^ Pretty cool series above. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Armour]

^ Pretty cool series above. Thanks for sharing.

You're welcome, James.

 

[donoreo]

Very cool. Thanks.

 

[Armour]

Very cool. Thanks.

My pleasure.

 

[wild goose chase]

That map is awesome! Shows how the Sheppard line really hasn't helped increase transit ridership in that area. Maybe it should have been an Eglinton line instead!

There have been quite a lot of condos going up in the area of North York along the Sheppard line in the time since -- I wonder if the residents living there will increase the ridership significantly.

 

[James]

There have been quite a lot of condos going up in the area of North York along the Sheppard line in the time since -- I wonder if the residents living there will increase the ridership significantly.

I do believe there will be an increase in ridership. Unfortunately, I don't forsee it to be a significant one.

 

[DonValleyRainbow]

There have been quite a lot of condos going up in the area of North York along the Sheppard line in the time since -- I wonder if the residents living there will increase the ridership significantly.

Metrolinx has proposed a version of the Downtown Relief Line that goes north of Bloor, all the way to Don Mills and Sheppard.

 

[wild goose chase]

I do believe there will be an increase in ridership. Unfortunately, I don't forsee it to be a significant one.

But I'd imagine if some of those new condos went up specifically near the Sheppard subway line's stations, some peoples' motivation for choosing such a place of residence would at least be easy access to transit.

 

[Armour]

It appears as though another original piece of Don Mills' original building stock has disappeared. I was driving by the Sony Music Canada building recently and at least the street facing portion of the building was leveled.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.7221...4!1s1TMQiGbt15Rnu82jO1tA5w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656






Photos: TOBuilt http://www.tobuilt.ca/php/tobuildings_more.php?search_fd3=6330

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[Armour]

The entire building is gone now. Does anyone know what is going to replace it? I can't find any information online.

 

[James]

The Toronto Star just published a really interesting piece about Don Mills today in their Once Upon a City segment.

Once Upon A City: How Don Mills changed city building
The new suburb in the sticks revolutionized urban planning in the 1950s

By ANGELA BOYD
Special to the Star
Thu., July 21, 2016

https://www.thestar.com/yourtoronto...city-how-don-mills-changed-city-building.html

 

[Waterloo_Guy]

Although everyone here is aware of the costs this sort of development imposes on a city, it is worth reflecting on the benefits it provided to the people of the time. This labyrinth of cul de sacs is a creative way to separate fast-moving traffic from pedestrians. A lot of people still flock to these areas for the benefits they provide. I personally find these areas depressing, and they impose too high a cost on the urban fabric and public purse for my liking, but understanding is different from endorsing.