Recent content by JacksonYodels

The first image has cafe tables outside, so I assumed retail. I didn’t look at the plans. I think it might be too early to say if it’s decontextualized. A zoning submission is usually just defining building envelopes and intent of preservation, not architecture. There are likely ways to improve...

The chimney is visible in the first and second render. It’s obscured by the glazing. It’s definitely a nice to have, maybe they are keeping it for rental value. A cafe or restaurant with a giant chimney inside is a great marketing opportunity and would make for a pretty interesting space.

I’m not disappointed they didn’t rip it apart, I am disappointed because it was quite obvious the review committee did not have a true variety of opinions. All of it seemed of the same positive tone, very little was thought through, and it was quite obvious no one on the panel had frequently...

I would assume it’s this: https://universitypark.evergreen.ca/ Also, the DRP meeting is up on YouTube, so anyone can watch it. Pretty disappointing to be honest, there was very little real criticism. I got the sense the members barely looked at the project, and were taken in by a few buzz words.

Shadows on Stanley Park is the most likely culprit.

I disagree with this. When there is no one at public meetings and no one from local BIAs on board with a specific design, that’s not NIMBYism. That’s a failure of the design team to produce something of value. There is a lot to fix in Queen’s Park, but the problem in this plan - is most of...

I wouldn’t read too much into the architecture at this stage. Projects like this typically begin as master plans aimed at establishing zoning envelopes with the City to secure the development potential of the land. Once that framework is in place, partners are usually brought in for specific...

The understory idea reminds me of what Rosenberg just did at George Hilsop Park. Having it fenced off made it a prime spot for the homeless to set up camp. The small fences there were also immediately destroyed. Worse it’s being proposed in the most shaded part of the park, where you really...

I just did the survey for this phase, where it’s briefly mentioned a portion of the park will be fenced off for 15 years for some sort of remediation. 😂 This is going to be a mess once the general public becomes aware of what is being proposed. The landscape architects seem to believe this is...

So, it’s safe to say they took absolutely none of the public feedback. With a budget this large, they should really do an international competition. The current proposal is so utterly underwhelming.

Don’t worry, I did fill out the survey. And thanks for the reply! I think there’s probably a bit of back and forth in all of this. Especially Wellesley - you can actually loop around queens park at the south end, so it’s not as necessary as it seems for the bus. Maybe add a minute or two on to...

I don’t usually post, but this park renovation seemed almost too bizarre not to. I live close by, and the criteria they’re using to design the park seem completely arbitrary. I understand climate change and indigenous reconciliation as important, but I fail to see the relevance in this space...