drum118
Superstar
The water’s edge promenade south of Aitken Place Park and Aquavista remains secured and closed off until construction is complete. The park is scheduled to be complete and open for public use by September 30, 2019.
|
|
|
Toronto East Bayfront: Aitken Place Park | ?m | ?s | Waterfront Toronto
- Thread starter DSC
- Start date
drum118
Superstar
June 29
Had a look at the park and looks like it may not be ready for Sept 30. Looks like the Corten material has been removed and a good thing. It was strongly opposed at various meetings for the plans.
Had a look at the park and looks like it may not be ready for Sept 30. Looks like the Corten material has been removed and a good thing. It was strongly opposed at various meetings for the plans.
CityStay
Active Member
I'm surprised they didn't call it Aquaparka.
drum118
Superstar
Been too long, but I believed it was name after Alexander Aitken who did the surveying of York or someone along history background.
DSC
Superstar
Member Bio
- Joined
- Jan 13, 2008
- Messages
- 18,621
- Reaction score
- 25,341
- Location
- St Lawrence Market Area
Yes, Alexander Aitken - who is also commemorated by Aitken Place immediately north of the park (and the rail berm.) See: http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/aitken_alexander_4E.html "Surveyor Alexander Aitken mapped out a ten-block townsite bounded by present-day George, Adelaide, Berkeley, and Front Streets. "
achender
Active Member
Playground equipment already going in.
Razz
Senior Member
Taken July 8, 2019:
marcus_a_j
Senior Member
The trees along the Water's Edge are looking good.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Good thing they planted smaller specimens years ahead - which grew to a decent size when they finally open up that stretch of the promenade.
AoD
skycandy
Senior Member
North end ...concrete framing in the distant NE corner...
Torontovibe
Senior Member
For those of you who don't live in Toronto and want to see what the area looks like, go to 6:00.
TheSix
Active Member
Toronto1834
Active Member
Is the section of the waterfront promenade pictured between Sherbourne Common and Aitken Place Park open or opening soon? It think it's been complete for a while.
TheSix
Active Member
Not open yet, I snuck in
For some background, they had to tear up a lot of the brick work in front of Aqualina (first phase), I assume to fix some issues caused by Tridel. I imagine they won't open it up until Aitken Place Park opens in the fall (or most likely Spring 2020).
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
I hope they do some maintenance before opening that stretch - the growth in the tree pit is just unsightly.
AoD