Toronto Garrison Crossing (was Fort York Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge) | ?m | ?s | City of Toronto | Pedelta

The pool was pretty much presented by the developers of Garrison Point as what they wanted their Section 37 monies to be spent on, but the City has not embraced that plan. What is to happen is that a base park plan has been established so that the park land will be raised somewhat over the next several months, with retaining walls built around it, so that the Fort York bridges and path can be built. The ultimate design for the park, with public consultations, will be started next year. Maybe we'll get the pool, maybe not.

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A quick shot from the north. Though it is hard to tell from the photo there is a lot of earth being moved.


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rdaner said:
A quick shot from the north. Though it is hard to tell from the photo there is a lot of earth being moved.


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Shot from the south. Not as dramatic.

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BUT there is a lot of work going on at the Ordinance Triangle. But a) I can't tell you if it's related to condo development or the bridge, and b) I didn't think to take a picture!
 
Renaming of the bridge is going to come up at TEYCC. Proposed name is Garrison Crossing. Otherwise, the bridge is still scheduled to be finished around fall of this year.

"Recommendations
The Deputy City Manager, Cluster B recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council adopt Garrison Crossing as the name of the Fort York Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge.

Summary
Build Toronto awarded the design build contract for the Fort York Pedestrian and Cycle bridge design and construction to Dufferin Construction in the fall of 2015. Bridge construction began in August 2016 and the project is scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2017. City staff have completed a review process guided by the Toronto Office of Partnerships policy for naming new City infrastructure. The proposed name is Garrison Crossing."

http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2017.TE21.26

Some context on the name:
"Dufferin Construction identified its proposal as Garrison Crossing, a name based on area history, and described the design as an integrated composition of landscapes and structures with a singular identity, from Wellington Street south to Fort York. The concept is inspired by the fact that the entire area was part of the original Garrison Common Military Reserve, and the fact that the bridge is located where Garrison Creek meandered through a marshy valley bordered by rugged steep embankments. The route of Garrison Crossing is punctuated by lookouts for viewing the Fort York area, similar to the original vantage points that existed for the valley, creek and tablelands. Signs for Garrison Crossing would be integrated into the landscape adjoining the north and south landings as part of the design build contract.

Fort York area volunteers and members of the Friends of Fort York are in support of the name Garrison Crossing. In consultation with the Toronto Office of Partnerships, the Waterfront Secretariat has followed up with Toronto Fire, Paramedic Services and Police. These divisions have responded that they have no objection to the proposed name. It is therefore recommended that Garrison Crossing be adopted as the name of the Fort York Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge."

http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-99337.pdf
 
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