Simcoe St. Underpass & Extension

[DSC]

drum, what happened to the bottom of that building? (the blue)

There was some sort of 'shed' at the end of Simcoe - just below the rail line. When it was removed and the area excavated there was an area of wall with no cladding. They removed a bit more to make it a more symetrical shape and the blue is the plastic/waterproof undercoating used on many buildings. No doubt there will be new cladding installed soon. Will it match the rest of the wall? Who knows?

 

[Prometheus The Supremo]

was it tied into the wall of that building? it looks like the wall of that building was irregular and then fixed.

 

[DSC]

was it tied into the wall of that building? it looks like the wall of that building was irregular and then fixed.

There was an 'alcovey" type of thing - much the shape of what you see in Drum's photos.

 

[drum118]

July 8

Other than removing the fences, it finish. You now can get to the walkway and the side street. Saw northbound cars using this section.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Other than removing the fences, it finish. You now can get to the walkway and the side street. Saw northbound cars using this section.

Wonder if Flashpoint, The Listener, or some other TV or movie could make use of the roadway before it opens to general use?

 

[Art Vandelay]

What are those strips that run across the road? It looks almost like an expansion joint. I don't understand why one would be needed here.

 

[Art Vandelay]

Is it a storm water grate?

 

[DSC]

Is it a storm water grate?

Yep!

 

[TOareaFan]

Wonder if Flashpoint, The Listener, or some other TV or movie could make use of the roadway before it opens to general use?

Is there anyone at city hall to issue them a filming permit even if they wanted to ?

 

[GenerationW]

Is there anyone at city hall to issue them a filming permit even if they wanted to ?

Of course. City Hall never takes a holiday from whoring Toronto out to Hollywood and other media types.

 

[Sir Novelty Fashion]

Got any particular substantiation for that comment, GW, or are you just... saying stuff?

 

[simply Dan]

My goodness - NEW infrastructure in downtown Toronto?! History in the making!

 

[marcus_a_j]

And what about that War on the Car that the City is fighting? (Granted, bike lanes are there too)

 

[Voltz]

And what about that War on the Car that the City is fighting? (Granted, bike lanes are there too)

The car nuts will still call those bike lanes a battle in that war - since omitting them could have allowed for an extra car lane

 

[GenerationW]

Got any particular substantiation for that comment, GW, or are you just... saying stuff?

Just saying stuff, but I'd bet a few bucks that the film permit division remains fully staffed.