p5connex
Active Member
The designer of this bridge should be ashamed! This is truly an atrocity.....
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mdrejhon
Senior Member
There is a certain pucker factor by the lift operators —
Many commuters would have had a bad week with a fully blocked USRC in an accidental drop.
Even mundane things like a sinkhole under a crane feet, and the need to doublecheck before a critical lift.
Kudos on getting all these logistics through! Now you can sleep easy.
Many commuters would have had a bad week with a fully blocked USRC in an accidental drop.
Even mundane things like a sinkhole under a crane feet, and the need to doublecheck before a critical lift.
Kudos on getting all these logistics through! Now you can sleep easy.
crs1026
Senior Member
I'm happier with this one than with the more extravagant "international design competition" approach that built the one in Weston. Nothing wrong with infrastructure that is functional. It's in the right place and is going to be well used. The surroundings aren't any architectural peach, and actually this fits in pretty well.
- Paul
smallspy
Senior Member
p5connex
Active Member
Before its finished? Ha! This thing has only downwards to go...my friend.
I have no issue with utilitarian designs, but chain link fencing and sloped concrete bridge with simple concrete piers would have been miles better than this. This is neither utilitarian or functional. It's intentionally made to look like this, to sell it.
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W. K. Lis
Superstar
Put the "blame" on who asked for the cheapest and not the best looking, the Mayor Rob Ford administration.
cplchanb
Senior Member
Are you going to use this bridge or be near it on a regular basis that it would disturb your lifestyle to have it be in your presence? Complaining about a multi billion dollar hack job that is Union station is one thing, but this bridge is so minuscule youre honestly wasting your breath, especially since it's not even complete yet.
Hieberrr
New Member
Aaahhh... it is finally completed after 13 years. Toronto - where infrastructure moves at snail pace.
p5connex
Active Member
It's comments like yours that dissuade people from having a proper dialogue about our built environment. Not to mention, why I comment so infrequently.
Red Mars
Senior Member
Sept 24, 2019
Looks medieval.
Looks medieval.
Red Mars
Senior Member
AlbertC
Superstar
p5connex
Active Member
Behold - a bridge befitting of the distinct architectural character of Liberty Village.
Oh, and those elevators - that will breakdown consistently - mainly due to the vast majority of people being too lazy to use the stairs, only to be closed indefinitely due to the increasing costs of repairs, while those who are unable to climb said stairs, will be left without a bridge. Genius.
Oh, and those elevators - that will breakdown consistently - mainly due to the vast majority of people being too lazy to use the stairs, only to be closed indefinitely due to the increasing costs of repairs, while those who are unable to climb said stairs, will be left without a bridge. Genius.
crs1026
Senior Member
Hopefully it won't develop a reputation similar to Edmonton's funicular - installed at great expense to help people access the downtown from the river walk, and vv - it's not attended, and all it takes to take it out of service is for anyone to press the Emergency Stop button. Sits largely idle on weekends and holidays because there is no city employee on duty to send out to restart it, and paying overtime for callouts just isn't on.
- Paul
ssiguy2
Senior Member
Toronto pedestrian bridges...………..where construction cranes are placed on their sides and go to die.