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Could they not move that fire hydrant to somewhere more functional and less obstructive? Kind of disappointed at the large expansion of gardens around back campus. While I do like gardens, the loss of the grass space from the pan am field, and now this landmark renovation, means less space to...

Not liking the large donor names everywhere in the landscape now. If you want to donate, great, but when did it become so commonplace to put up monuments for those that donate money? In a broader context, it bothers me in terms of building naming, academic and social contributions are now...

^^ They might re-clad the base, but the upper levels leave much to be desired.

Uhhhh have you been to Bolton lol? This is already the case on Mayfield and on Highway 50 and on Coleraine. It is horrendous and dangerous.

??? There are none that I know of with decent vacancy ??? Highest demand is for single family homes. Condos less so. If we keep building density, okay yes sure you can fit more people, but that doesn't do away with the demand for single family homes, and will just raise prices of those even further.

I don't believe that's the plan. The UTS building has always held some teacher education classes. Particularly phys-ed and science, as the OISE building doesn't have a gymnasium or science labs. Some graduate classes have also been held there. I think they are just planning to replace those...

Genuinely curious- where do they get the money for these acquisitions... I've never thought of "The Bay" as all that popular or successful. What exactly is their moneymaker?

Don't we need the development though? We are facing a housing shortage. Before you say density, keep in mind that not everyone wants that lifestyle, especially for a family. Other world class cities have much bigger footprints than Toronto.

On the exterior?! Or do you mean on the basement lockers

This is apparently open now. Students are using the space to study for finals.

I find the lighting choice strange as well. I liked the more historical-looking light fixtures U of T had up before this. Most of the campus had them. It seems like they are diversifying fixtures again after a period of more uniformity. The new Robarts area has yet another type of lighting...

^ oh thanks! I went hunting for that article after you mentioned it here. I also found this part interesting, revealing where facilities will move to in short term: "We will need to relocate existing offices, labs, and teaching facilities in the MSB's west wing to make that construction...

They have re-opened the pathway through the medical science building from king's college circle to queen's park. However it looks like they might now be closing the other end of it very soon

^ Interesting. Yes there seems to be some interior demolition already going on, I think in preparation to move the CL3 facility out of the west wing. Recently came across this article, where the dean was envisioning a 9 storey building on the site of the west wing...

It would be nice if all housing were "affordable". Unbelievable what prices are these days. Especially at the rest of the Brightwater site. How do people afford this.

hate hate hate giant slab buildings.

^ are those real photos? if not, extremely realistic. I don't think students were even in the building until last fall... plus no one in those photos are wearing masks. That said, building's open now, and anyone can walk in and take interior photos.

Wow. The CF ruining of Sherway Gardens continues.

Thank you. Such an accurate summation.

Not me. This amount of truck traffic is dangerous and could result in fatal accidents that otherwise would be avoided with residential.