Recent content by dougtoronto

Is the plan still to realign Harbour Street so that it flows naturally into Downes? If so, will there be any public space at the NW corner of Harbour and Yonge?

The people yearn for a west end line. We need better and faster access to downtown, more than just the Ontario line and whatever western extension.

I think it's such a miss that a lot of these TOC proposals offer such meagre retail components. We are talking about thousands of new residence within walking distance of this development and a station that is slated to get high frequency service in the coming decade (don't get me started)...

Is that just an architectural vision? Or an actual proposal? Sounds so cool!

Is this related to Thorncliffe Park station? Or just in general? Curious what originated this.

is my memory failing me or didn't the Ontario government announce like a year or two ago that they'd be building separate tracks on the Milton line to make it more reliable and usable for passenger service?

I wonder whether a cut and cover tunnel under Atlantic, Hanna, or Jefferson would even be viable. Doesn't seem too intricate from my non civil engineering background lol.

Can you shed any light on whether new lines south of Bloor are being considered? Any hints perhaps?

They really need to play up the Art Deco with this one and give us something sculptural. This isn't Yonge and Sheppard.

Quoting myself because I truly do wonder what the cost would even be to tunnel down York, go at-grade at Front right outside Union, and then use the Bay tunnel sans-loop down. I think it's worth considering running it at-grade if necessary (perhaps making streets one-way, and in that case using...

I wonder whether we could have streetcars going via York, Front, and Bay, even with a temporary at-grade detour while they figure out the below ground drama.

In lieu of a revamped Union loop we should at least be looking into a solid streetcar connection to either East Harbour or Corktown stations. Perhaps even going from East Harbour to Corktown and back through the Port Lands and Cherry Street. I don't know, but clearly something needs to happen ASAP.

Apologies for reviving this thread for no reason, but I am a former long-time resident of Toronto who just came back from a trip to the city, and I was thoroughly surprised when I walked by Yonge and Maitland and saw how this building turned out during my most recent visit. As a former resident...

I for one appreciate the fact that the TTC has taken some liberty with these secondary entrances to make them a bit quirkier here and there. Certainly makes for a more aesthetically-varied transit system while still remaining within the same design language. I fail to see, however, how a...

Okay Modernist revival!