AlvinofDiaspar
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It has to be parkland just because it's used as a flood protection landform as well.
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Toronto East Harbour | 214.2m | 65s | Cadillac Fairview | Adamson
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It has to be parkland just because it's used as a flood protection landform as well.
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tstormers
Senior Member
The massing of the towers were for zoning purposes and once each phase is started Architects will be selected to articulate/design the buildings further. Even the heights aren't 100% set in stone as this is still planning stages.
bilked
Senior Member
salsa
Senior Member
ADRM
Senior Member
I don't think I saw this image before...
Yeah, that one's been in some city docs, but there are some interesting elements in there (still too much hardscaping and not enough flair for my liking, acknowledging it's mostly a visioning exercise at this point).
ADRM
Senior Member
Slightly more details about the next public meeting:
Thank you for your interest in the Unilever Precinct Planning Study. First, did you have to miss the January 23 meeting? Share your thoughts on parks + open spaces and the future transit hub online, at our project webpage.
Next, on March 21, please again join City Planning staff as we present the emerging Planning Framework for the Unilever Precinct. First Gulf representatives will also attend, to present additional proposed development details related to the East Harbour applications. The meeting notice for this event may be viewed directly here.
Date: March 21, 2018
Time: 6:15-9:00pm
Presentations by the City and First Gulf will begin at 6:30pm
Place: Queen Alexandra Middle School
181 Broadview Avenue, Gymnasium
A SmartTrack meeting will also occur on March 21, in the Queen Alexandra Middle School Small Gym, with presentations starting at 7:30pm. The Unilever and SmartTrack presentations have been sequenced so that residents may move between rooms and attend both sessions, if they wish. Visit www.smarttrack.to and www.metrolinx.com/newstations for more information.
Thank you for your interest in the Unilever Precinct Planning Study. First, did you have to miss the January 23 meeting? Share your thoughts on parks + open spaces and the future transit hub online, at our project webpage.
Next, on March 21, please again join City Planning staff as we present the emerging Planning Framework for the Unilever Precinct. First Gulf representatives will also attend, to present additional proposed development details related to the East Harbour applications. The meeting notice for this event may be viewed directly here.
Date: March 21, 2018
Time: 6:15-9:00pm
Presentations by the City and First Gulf will begin at 6:30pm
Place: Queen Alexandra Middle School
181 Broadview Avenue, Gymnasium
A SmartTrack meeting will also occur on March 21, in the Queen Alexandra Middle School Small Gym, with presentations starting at 7:30pm. The Unilever and SmartTrack presentations have been sequenced so that residents may move between rooms and attend both sessions, if they wish. Visit www.smarttrack.to and www.metrolinx.com/newstations for more information.
Jasonzed
Senior Member
cd concept
Senior Member
Wow ! There's so much territory to be developed in this area . Looking forward to seeing this transformation!
Midtown Urbanist
Superstar
Yah, the development boom cycle better not end before it reaches the east end. Between this and the Portlands, it is exciting.
Lyphe
Active Member
I really do hope they drop the Gardiner east of Jarvis. The downtown portion, I understand why there is a debate about keeping it - but the portion east of Jarvis could easily come down and would be a huge improvement.
maestro
Senior Member
I can't make up mind in that regards. A sprawling boulevard is more visually appealing however, it doesn't improve on the pedestrian experience. In fact, it may be worse.
GrayLake
New Member
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/amazon-to-create-3-000-jobs-in-vancouver-expand-tech-hub-1.1069023
Probably not a good sign for the prospect of a Toronto Amazon HQ2
Probably not a good sign for the prospect of a Toronto Amazon HQ2
Midtown Urbanist
Superstar
Would specific beautified pedestrian connections at Trinity and Cherry make up for the pedestrian experience with a boulevard?
I don't know if people should really be walking along Lake Shore to begin with. Queens Quay will be superior for that, and emphasis should be with connecting pedestrians across the rail corridor/gardiner to Queens Quay.
tstormers
Senior Member
I actually think that makes it a better case for Toronto since they are willing to employ that many more in Canada. Also, Vancouver isn't in the running so my personal opinion is that these jobs wouldn't be located in the HQ buildings anyway. (New or Old).
Just my thoughts.
Cheers,
Automation Gallery
Superstar
I agree, if anything its good for Toronto's chance to land HQ2