Toronto Ontario Court of Justice Toronto | 95.7m | 17s | Infrastructure ON | Renzo Piano

[Automation Gallery]

So any idea why there is no activity on this site?

 

[interchange42]

It awaits Site Plan Approval, as AFAIK has only applied for shoring permits at this point.

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[Allandale25]

Walked by the other day and still no action. Does this imply detailed design is still happening?

 

[Towered]

Or that Thug's axe has fallen.

 

[Red Mars]

Pic taken Aug 15, 2018

 

[A Torontonian Now]

This seems to be progressing at the same pace as the justice system: very, very slowly.

 

[AHK]

Likelihood of this project being caught up, at least temporarily, in the new government's spending review? Potential for a material delay or deferral? Major value re-engineering?

 

[WislaHD]

Likelihood of this project being caught up, at least temporarily, in the new government's spending review? Potential for a material delay or deferral? Major value re-engineering?

I don't think that is likely. Infrastructure Ontario is a crown corporation, not a ministerial agency. Not to say they are impervious to the new government's meddling, but their day-to-day operations and handling of projects is fairly independent from ministry interference, unlike say, a Metrolinx.

 

[raptor]

I don't think that is likely. Infrastructure Ontario is a crown corporation, not a ministerial agency. Not to say they are impervious to the new government's meddling, but their day-to-day operations and handling of projects is fairly independent from ministry interference, unlike say, a Metrolinx.

But isn't the province ultimately paying for this project? Yes, they will pay penalties for breaching a contract, but it's still doable.
I don't want to give them any ideas though.

 

[Isotack]

Or that Thug's axe has fallen.

Nice try, this site was dead at the end of December, well before our new Conservative government booted out the stretch goal princess.

 

[pman]

Ford has to be thinking that would make a swell surface parking lot.

 

[Wilbury Twist]

Ford has to be thinking that would make a swell surface parking lot.

A downtown Costco at this location might better compliment the architecture of City Hall.

 

[Mr.Tang]

can you squeeze a Ferris wheel and a monorail in there too?

 

[Edward Skira]

I don't think that is likely. Infrastructure Ontario is a crown corporation, not a ministerial agency. Not to say they are impervious to the new government's meddling, but their day-to-day operations and handling of projects is fairly independent from ministry interference, unlike say, a Metrolinx.

Hasn't stopped them meddling with Hydro One.

 

[Brother Jonathan]

I don't think that is likely. Infrastructure Ontario is a crown corporation, not a ministerial agency. Not to say they are impervious to the new government's meddling, but their day-to-day operations and handling of projects is fairly independent from ministry interference, unlike say, a Metrolinx.

I suppose the Province could be reviewing the decision to close the local courts and move them downtown.