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Trust me, there were worse fates under review for this site than Ferris wheels. Here’s a look from 2012 of one alternate future: http://www.jsw.ca/documents/Option2_Eireann%20Quay_BBTCA_Stolport%20Concept%20Plans.pdf Some day I’ll write my tell-all book “The Bathurst Quay Chronicles”. 😂

The two projects mentioned are the silo rehab (City) and the Corleck arts centre (Canada Ireland Foundation). By May the scaffolding presently at the south silo will all have been relocated to the north silo where we’ll repeat the same scope of repairs wrapping up at the south now, and the major...

Just for fun: my girlfriend during my U of T undergrad years lived in the third floor apartment of the building (facade) being preserved here. I took this photo of Spadina Ave in 1999 (maybe 2000?) from that apartment’s kitchen window. You can see Graduate House was nearly finished construction.

ICYMI: recording of the DRP presentation is now up. https://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/events/design-review-panel-meeting-november-30-2022 Rees Park starts just after the 2:53:00 mark. Panel comments at 3:58:00. Panel vote starting at 4:41:00.

100%. We used to live in one of the Phase 1 towns on Oak Street. Sold that home nearly 10 years ago but have always kept an eye on this last phase with a thought of returning. Those north-facing podium units, with Gerrard and Parliament streets on your doorstep, and views of Riverdale Park and...

Not a view you see everyday! This is removal in progress of the overhead equipment and bridges currently located between the two malting silos. Much of this unsalvageable, though per our Conservation Plan, the large cylinders (grain dust storage bins) will be repaired and re-installed next year...

Agreed! This may have been pointed out previously, but I was crossing York at Front shortly after the flag pole was installed and was struck by how strong a visual terminus it creates. From that distance (a kilometre?) the courthouse may otherwise have appeared unremarkable, but the pole reads...

From earlier today: a first glimpse of now completed repairs to the south silo elevations. More will be visible each day as the scaffolding removal progresses. Next up we move on to the north silo early next year.

And because I expect someone will ask! Yes, the moveable furniture seen in the rendering is definitely part of the park/plaza project. It will be managed day-to-day by our non-profit partners at the Canada Ireland Foundation (who will operate the new 'Corleck' arts and event centre on the...

Agreed. This is highly trafficked right now and unfortunately worn down as it's currently the only available route around the silo rehab and Corleck work sites. Couple of things to note here: 1. You're right, this is PortsToronto's property. Ports will soon start excavating this area to...

Agreed, this has always been a bit of an ‘underdog’ waterfront project. I expect that general public awareness will increase as these results become more visible, and as work ramps up on the new 3 acre park to the east. If interested in more details, linking below a short video montage of our...

Some progress updates for those interested in these projects: The south silo facade restoration is nearing completion. Scaffolding will start coming down next month, which will finally afford a public preview of these finished results. Some before and after photos below. At grade demo work to...

Great shots. Thanks. FYI: the scaffolding on the south silo will soon start to be dismantled, thus revealing the first of our restored facades (north silo repairs to start early next year). I’ve been taking advantage of this access while I can to get pictures from just above the trees in Ireland...

Tony Vizzini, a PM at Somerville Construction (and hell of a good guy!), posted a video on LinkedIn today of the bronze animals being cast for Love Park. Couldn’t post a link but here a couple of screen shots from his video. FYI: Tony frequently posts drone progress shots of the park on his...

Just a FYI for those interested in this topic: Toronto’s Official Plan, Site and Area Specific Policy 194, states the following: “…in the event that the airport on the City Centre Airport is closed, it is the policy to seek the immediate conversion of the lands on which the airport is located...

Outstanding work, Reece!

Major milestone on site today as demo of the original structural grid for the Corleck's event and exhibition space was completed. Hard to believe the 2019 photos here are of the same space. With interior structural demo and re-construction now complete, roof deck installation and steel work for...

That parking lot is a great example of the many legacy lease and license agreements that have made public property in Bathurst Quay difficult to revitalize. Until 1992, what are now City-owned properties in BQ were all still owned by the Harbourfront Development Corporation, a federal quango...

On it! Moment Factory has already produced a feasibility study for us (with funding generously provided by the Waterfront BIA; see excerpt attached), and our recent Council-approved work plan for the Portland Slip park includes advancing the installation of permanent multi-media infrastructure...

Sorry, have been meaning to respond to this for awhile now. There are three big public realm moves in the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan (BQNP): http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2018.TE33.9 See attached Framework Plan , which formed part of a City-initiated OPA we...