50 Queens Quay East (Park) | ?m | ?s | City of Toronto

[innsertnamehere]

yes, it's intended to be "temporary".

But "temporary" in the City of Toronto can often mean multiple decades.

 

[mburrrrr]

This morning. Still closed.

 

[mburrrrr]

More park pictures. Opening next week?
More picnic tables. Are they planning a grand temporary opening?

Dog wood chip washing
Washroom facility.

Still watering by truck.

Final sod touch ups

Testing new sprinklers.

Spare parts. Hmm maybe that light fixture wire needs to be reconnected.

Central fountain

Pickleball net posts. Maybe lines and a net next week?

We have power. The lights have not been turned on at night yet.

Wall lights. Dual purpose.

The junk yard.

 

[Therealakhan]

A small kids playground is a missed opportunity. I feel like this whole area is just anti children.

 

[mburrrrr]

 

[mburrrrr]

Spray on some more grass and roll two coats of paint on the court and now it looks like the park could open by the end of the day tomorrow. This is assuming no VIPs involved in some sort of opening ceremony. Since it’s private funding and “temporary”, I assume not.

Install the poles, net and we are good to play pickleball…. pending the wind.

They connected all the wall mount lights.

 

[nightstreak]

This image is representative of what should not be happening during a waterfront redevelopment. The Public park is set behind a private development on the water. Yes, the water's edge — all 10 metres of it — is public but people have to go around. That view to the water under the bridge is kind of insulting, considering the pedestrian path is blocked by a private enclosed passageway.

Photo: @mburrrrr

Waterfront Toronto has been able to mostly avoid this over the last 20 years but missed on this one which is hopefully fixable in the future if the sugar refinery gets redeveloped. The location of the smoke stack could be a passageway to the water from the park.

 

[DSCToronto]

This image is representative of what should not be happening during a waterfront redevelopment. The Public park is set behind a private development on the water. Yes, the water's edge — all 10 metres of it — is public but people have to go around. That view to the water under the bridge is kind of insulting, considering the pedestrian path is blocked by a private enclosed passageway.

Photo: @mburrrrr

Waterfront Toronto has been able to mostly avoid this over the last 20 years but missed on this one which is hopefully fixable in the future if the sugar refinery gets redeveloped. The location of the smoke stack could be a passageway to the water from the park.

The Redpath has been there LONG before this became a 'neighbourhood' and long before Waterfront Toronto existed - you cannot blame them for "missing this". It is really the final vestige of a 'maritime past' all along Queen's Quay. As has been discussed here (often), Redpath provides good jobs for people near to their homes. They also get most of their raw material, by boat so having it here reduces truck traffic. (In the not too distant past until ca 2010) they also received and dispatched 'product' by rail as the site had fairly active rail spur.

Yes, it would obviously not be located here today and IF they ever move I assume the waterfront promenade would continue and there would be a link to it from Queen's Quay. I also fail to see why "That view to the water under the bridge is kind of insulting,"

 

[nightstreak]

The Redpath has been there LONG before this became a 'neighbourhood' and long before Waterfront Toronto existed - you cannot blame them for "missing this".

DSC, you should probably go read the post you're commenting on a little more carefully. I was clearly referring to the condo across the street from the park. Pier 27 should not have been allowed to close off the path towards the water. Sure they did their best to keep the view corridor open with the bridge but at ground level, the path is blocked with an enclosed tunnel and gates. The central path that was left open is made to feel private. Nearby signs saying private property feel intentional. It does not feel like a public throughway.

When I referred to the sugar refinery it was as an eventual solution should it ever get redeveloped. I happen to like the mix use of the area, including industrial. It's something unique about our waterfront, seeing industrial activity across from a beach.

 

[DSCToronto]

DSC, you should probably go read the post you're commenting on a little more carefully. I was clearly referring to the condo across the street from the park. Pier 27 should not have been allowed to close off the path towards the water. Sure they did their best to keep the view corridor open with the bridge but at ground level, the path is blocked with an enclosed tunnel and gates. The central path that was left open is made to feel private. Nearby signs saying private property feel intentional. It does not feel like a public throughway.

When I referred to the sugar refinery it was as an eventual solution should it ever get redeveloped. I happen to like the mix use of the area, including industrial. It's something unique about our waterfront, seeing industrial activity across from a beach.

Ok. I misread your complaint about the condo. Though I see your point, the bridges do provide an unusual visual interest and the walkway is accessible, and, of course, the quay can be reached from the Yonge St Slip. My main complaint about the area is that the damned surface car park is still there. I hope the supposedly upcoming work on QQE and the changes to the Slip will see it become the “destination space “ we have been promised.

 

[mburrrrr]

Finally. Opening next Monday. A few people have opened the fence over the past week to take a peek or short cut.

“The Park in Progress at 50 Queens Quay East will open to the public on Monday, November 10! We welcome you to join the opening event at 4:30 p.m.The event will include remarks, a ribbon cutting, refreshments and family-friendly activities.

Event Details

• Date: Monday, November 10, 2025
• Time: 4:30 p.m.
• Location: 50 Queens Quay E.

The Park in Progress will be open for public use while a long-term vision is developed for the permanent park. The permanent park’s design, features and name will be determined through a design competition informed by community engagement. Stay turned for updates coming next year!

For more information about the project, visit toronto.ca/50QueensQuayEastPark.”

 

[Amare]

C'mon now a ribbon cutting and remarks?

We, as a city, have really sunk down to a whole new level if this is what we're proud to "celebrate".

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

^I would of waited for the Progress part to be completed before throwing a bash...

 

[mburrrrr]

The City added their park sign and the receptacle bins now we should cut a ribbon and have a party. Hmmm. Was all this park work contracted by Menkes or the City?

One large yellow item still to be removed so we can’t open it before the party.
I wonder if they signed all the legal paper work to cover their butts. Is this a POP or a City property now?

Looks nice but bring your own broom for the small stones.

~60% open space available for use, 100% in the spring?

Not Lola

 

[DSCToronto]

This on @mburrrrr photo...

Did they forget about this corner or did money run out?