Recent content by In4matt

These both still look really sterile and lacking activity. I would love to see them go for something like the laneways/arcades in Melbourne. With smaller retail/restaurant/office space on the first, second and gasp! maybe even the third floors of these buildings.

Totally agree with this! Also with the increased frequencies they could turn parking lots into transit oriented neighbourhoods, put parking underground if needed and make stations destinations much like many of the subway stations in Toronto are. For example, they could build movie theatres...

I'm really glad to hear this. When go released the electrification study I was so disappointed by the time line. I really hope this speeds up the electrification. I think one of the major benefits of this is that the areas around the stations can be developed into transit oriented communities...

I think the base fare should be lower if it will increase base on zones, distance or time. For example, on the TTC a $2 base fare + $1.00 for each extra zone, x kilometres, or minutes. A lower base fare might encourage riders to use the TTC for more shorter trips (less money per trip but more...

Does anyone know if the St. Clair Street car ROW has crossover tracks anywhere along it? (This is useful because if one streetcar breaks down it doesn't stop service, just may slow it down).

I really hope when they build these stations they don't surround them with massive surface parking lots or bus loops. Looking at the Yellow line (line 1) extension to York region, I think 407 station was the only one with a massive amount of parking (reasonably because its right near two major...

This is a short walk away from two subway lines. I hardly think an 11 storey building is too much. Actually it seems like a great spot to build a condo or any dense residential. I'm sure there were people who thought your condo (if that's what it is) was too much when it was being built too...

Another quick question about this area. I was wondering if anyone knows if there is or are plans to build a pedestrian bridge over the rail corridor or an underground path to connect to Leslie station?

Haven't been out to this area much but I'm thinking of renting a place in this building. Is there much retail in these buildings? Coffee shops, convenience stores, small restaurants? If is there much within walking distance? thanks

Thanks for the quick reply :)

I saw discussion on the previous page about retail and grocery stores in this area. Has anybody heard anything more recently about grocery stores or banks coming to this area?

It would be nice if the first floors of these buildings had some spaces for coffee shops, restaurants and other small stores.

Huge Disclamer - I am not an urban planner (obviously) and just created this to show people what I imagine this area could be. BTW, I'm pro-development of the area because there is a subway and streetcar stop nearby. I'm pro-density, but this not pro condo (I think the focus on luxury is a...

I'm not sure of the size of the lot, but it would be great if they could divide it with narrow pedestrian only streets with a park in the middle maybe 3 or 4 running NS and EW. Each of the blocks could have mid rise size developments with the first two/three floors being stores/restaurants and...

I'm not sure it would. If the screen doors close first it stops people from jamming the train doors. Also, keeps the garbage that causes smoke and delays off the tracks...and people