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[mdrejhon]

Progress looks nice.

Even before this opens, can't wait to go pedestrian-express fully indoors to York concourse (either via moat or via still-under-construction Bay concourse walk-through link to York).

 

[Student99]

Well, you already have your choice of Pilot Coffee Roasters, Starbucks, Tim Hortons, McCafé and more in the station, (with only the first one really indisputably great), and with more coming!

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Don't forget Bagel Stop! They're not just bagels!

 

[Student99]

Does anyone know how progress is going on Union Chicken or Amano? Maybe you've seen the hoarding doors open when you've gone by?

I think I remember hearing of November openings, but that talk was way back when. I never hear construction going on there when I walk by. Been meaning to hop on a nearby bench and peek over the hoarding to see how things are coming along.

 

[mdrejhon]

Don't forget Bagel Stop! They're not just bagels!

Or Uncle Tetsu's. They have matcha.

Does anyone know how progress is going on Union Chicken or Amano? Maybe you've seen the hoarding doors open when you've gone by?

I think that currently, Union Chicken and Amano is waiting for the York Moat (TD Carriageway) to reopen to the public. That will bring sufficient foot traffic to justify their businesses.

The moat walk (er, TD Carriageway) is going to become a very popular express path between TTC and York Concourse, as a brighter, wider, faster, airier walk than the current Leather Shop Bypass. My prediction is December 2017.

 

[torman404]

More!

 

[DSC]

Today they are starting to unpack one of the rebuilt/restored 'brass' hanging lights that used to hang over the archways. I think this is the first one to return and is a good sign!

 

[Miscreant]

Great to see the east moat finally underway. I've been waiting ages for this.

 

[strookie]

More!

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I appreciate every such photo! Has anyone got any info on how they're going to construct this canopy over the east moat while still permitting pedestrian traffic? My guess is they're going to build it in two or three stages, finishing the first stage, and then rerouting pedestrians under it in order to complete the rest. When they built the west moat canopy, all the columns were installed before any of the covering framing was installed, so this time the photos show evidence of completing just one (or two?) sections first.

 

[jdoe1369]

Does anyone know how progress is going on Union Chicken or Amano? Maybe you've seen the hoarding doors open when you've gone by?

I think I remember hearing of November openings, but that talk was way back when. I never hear construction going on there when I walk by. Been meaning to hop on a nearby bench and peek over the hoarding to see how things are coming along.

Amano recently posted their liquor licence application request, so they're slowly chugging along

 

[interchange42]

More to appreciate:

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[AlvinofDiaspar]

Important to note that the east moat is a floor deeper than the west moat - it will be a lot airier as a public space.

AoD

 

[DSC]

Has anyone got any info on how they're going to construct this canopy over the east moat while still permitting pedestrian traffic? My guess is they're going to build it in two or three stages, finishing the first stage, and then rerouting pedestrians under it in order to complete the rest. .

That appears to be exactly what they are doing.

 

[DonValleyRainbow]

Today they are starting to unpack one of the rebuilt/restored 'brass' hanging lights that used to hang over the archways.

Got a picture of what you're talking about?

 

[DSC]

Got a picture of what you're talking about?

I tried but it did not come out.

 

[CanadianJedi1983]

Here are some shots of the bay concourse that I took around 8:40 tonight 10/26/17