Toronto Berczy Park Revitalization | ?m | ?s

[NBGtect]

I do hope that Berczy kickstarts better quality and whimsical parks. Brown, patchy grass, a few struggling trees, benches with butts strewn around, and grey pavers don't cut it.

Since we don't have too many notable Kings, dictators, or explorers in our past, worshiping animals as sculptures in our public spaces is wonderful. It shows off our fun side...that we need more of.

I'd love something with raccoons. The L Tower raccoon alone is sculpture-worthy. The IKEA monkey, and the various escapees from the High Park zoo are all notable in their achievements, too

 

[AndreaPalladio]

Local kooks putting out food for the rats and the pigeons (oh, no need for a statue, that happens anyway).

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Local kooks putting out food for the rats and the pigeons (oh, no need for a statue, that happens anyway).

Clearly we need a raccoon fountain.

AoD

 

[Tulse]

Given that raccoons wash their food (or at least behave in a way that looks like that), I would think some sort of raccoon/water public art would practically create itself.

 

[NBGtect]

A permanent memorial for all the heroic and/or fallen Toronto animals at the minimum would be a nice gesture. It's hard enough being a human in this busy city!

 

[Torontovibe]

In thinking about it, it's a bit bewildering that Toronto, the raccoon capital of the world, doesn't have some sort of notable public art celebrating(?) that fact.

I agree! Raccoons deserve a bit more respect than this city gives them and a fountain would be a fitting tribute.

 

[Kraylin]

I come here hoping for a couple new photos only to find this thread has gone to the dogs... or is it squirrels? raccoons? HA =)
I am looking forward to the next set of photos, thanks all, this park is progressing nicely!

 

[stjames2queenwest]

This thread is amazing. I am in total agreement, we need to honour the raccoon here more. They are synonymous with Toronto, and so darn adorable.

The cat sculptures of Kensington market by Shirley Yanover are really fun.

 

[skycandy]

Terrific progress...taken this afternoon.

The northern public realm taking shape rapidly as well. The exposed fire hydrant I snapped a photo of recently is evident in the finalizing of the northern branch of the park.

 

[maestro]

raccoons, hydro poles, discarded apple products, miniature supertalls, W's (UT oldie)

 

[DSC]

Today they made great progress on the new brick sidewalk on the Wellington Street side - about one-third now bricked - the concrete foundation is shown in photo above. (Mixture of grey and red bricks). They are also working on the Wellington Street end of Scott and have started to install the trench drain (similar to Market Street). The Front Street curb is now all done so I assume the stone laying will now move ahead on that side quite fast too.

Claude Cormier was there this morning (justly) admiring his plan coming into its final form and said "The dogs are en route" so we have that to look forward to soon. It really is looking damn good!

 

[AndreaPalladio]

That was fast - the truck with the bricks on hadn't even been unloaded when we walked by at 6:45 am.

 

[skycandy]

The south side stonework is 'solid'.

...where it meets the sidewalk..

Low tech (but effective) measuring system.

Scott St work (facing north)...

So THAT's what those thingamabobs are for...

 

[Miscreant]

This is looking great. Will be great to visit on a fall day.

 

[Ryan_T]

This park may be the best feature of 88Scott. It was a nice feature, but now it's positively a gem - for the entire area.