AlvinofDiaspar
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1st Review at the Sept 15 DRP:
http://www1.toronto.ca/City Of Toro...les/pdf/DRP/FINAL DRP Agenda SEPT 15 2016.pdf
AoD
http://www1.toronto.ca/City Of Toro...les/pdf/DRP/FINAL DRP Agenda SEPT 15 2016.pdf
AoD
No, because the entire point is for the park amenities to engage and activate the park. The relatively small gain in open space from moving the amenities has no net positive effect, if not a negative one from the removal of eyes on the park. Plus it would mean purchasing additional land nearby.
The current plan as I am aware of it is to have a more stacked/vertical community centre (to take up minimum park space) on the west edge of the site beside the Armoury building. It also has the added effect of blocking the Armoury's menacing and militaristic presence from public view.
I believe he means integrate it with an adjacent development. There is a large complex proposed just to the east at the old Honda Dealer site that could easily accomodate the community centre. Section 37 benefits from the project could help fund it, too.No, because the entire point is for the park amenities to engage and activate the park. The relatively small gain in open space from moving the amenities has no net positive effect, if not a negative one from the removal of eyes on the park. Plus it would mean purchasing additional land nearby.
The current plan as I am aware of it is to have a more stacked/vertical community centre (to take up minimum park space) on the west edge of the site beside the Armoury building. It also has the added effect of blocking the Armoury's menacing and militaristic presence from public view.
I believe he means integrate it with an adjacent development. There is a large complex proposed just to the east at the old Honda Dealer site that could easily accomodate the community centre. Section 37 benefits from the project could help fund it, too.
Agreed on moving the Armory to the Portlands.
I realize its not in the plans, but I must admit, I really wish they'd move the armoury... Using the portlands or a portion of the Unilever site, or the like would be preferable to the current location.
It's important to remember when talking about the armoury that it's not just, like, a warehouse for guns. It's a workplace for hundreds of people. (It has other functions too, but they aren't as relevant to planning.)
Lots of reservists are students or other young people, who may not have cars. If you're going to be moving the armoury, you've got to move it somewhere with good access to transit. Right now it's walking distance to a subway station; the Port Lands would be a big step down from that. If/when the DRL gets built to Unilever, maybe there'll be a good option there.
Cramming seven units into Fort York Armoury doesn't seem like a good deal for the military at all. Both in terms of space constraints and the "single point of failure" factor.
It's important to remember when talking about the armoury that it's not just, like, a warehouse for guns. It's a workplace for hundreds of people. (It has other functions too, but they aren't as relevant to planning.)
Lots of reservists are students or other young people, who may not have cars. If you're going to be moving the armoury, you've got to move it somewhere with good access to transit. Right now it's walking distance to a subway station; the Port Lands would be a big step down from that. If/when the DRL gets built to Unilever, maybe there'll be a good option there.
Cramming seven units into Fort York Armoury doesn't seem like a good deal for the military at all. Both in terms of space constraints and the "single point of failure" factor.
I believe he means integrate it with an adjacent development. There is a large complex proposed just to the east at the old Honda Dealer site that could easily accomodate the community centre. Section 37 benefits from the project could help fund it, too.
Agreed on moving the Armory to the Portlands.
I believe he means integrate it with an adjacent development.