Lower Don Lands Redevelopment | ?m | ?s | Waterfront Toronto

[daniel_kryz]

I think it's ok, clearly the City wants to avoid a court case and the rails are gone anyway. I suspect the end result will be a that protected corridor is maintained so that , one day, a rail line could be rebuilt IF someone pays the huge cost and if it can, somehow, be reconnected to the main line. I think there was no vote but was not watching and minutes not out until next week. It's kind of hard to be too sorry for those objecting as they never used it when it was there. The only, occasional, user was the City who no longer need it.

I'll look out for the minutes once they're released... good idea. I follow City Council but there are some terms I still don't understand, such as "final" motions.
Avoiding a court case makes sense but time is ticking and this is an opportunity to give even more space for pedestrians, cyclists, and landscaping. Otherwise, it'll be a useless median that won't benefit anyone.

 

[DSC]

I'll look out for the minutes once they're released... good idea. I follow City Council but there are some terms I still don't understand, such as "final" motions.
Avoiding a court case makes sense but time is ticking and this is an opportunity to give even more space for pedestrians, cyclists, and landscaping. Otherwise, it'll be a useless median that won't benefit anyone.

The "Final" means that this was the final motion (ie the original was amended). The motion (as amended) was to refer the matter to the Waterfront Secretariat and they need to report back to Council (directly) on July 19. If you look at online Agenda, it says "Referred" Though one should always be vigilant, I think it is fine.

 

[lightarchitect]

A few shots from last night.

 

[Northern Light]

Planting began here last week.

But may be impacted by some of the assorted strikes I'm told

 

[globalexpress]

Dust storm ! A few shots of the massive amounts of soil and debris flying in the Lower Don Lands and Port Lands as a fast, furious and ominous storm front tore through Toronto this past Saturday. Shot using my cell from our balcony in the Distillery District moments after a mobile alert was issued from Environment Canada Agency. Could you imagine if this occurred on a weekday while crews are at work !

 

[Undead]

The last photo looks proper apocalyptic. Nice snaps.

 

[evandyk]

I saw this and thought it was some kind of fog. Where was all the dust coming from?

 

[globalexpress]

I saw this and thought it was some kind of fog. Where was all the dust coming from?

The Lower Don / Villiers / Port Lands.

 

[evandyk]

Interesting. The wind was clearly pushing everything east, but the cloud covered stuff as far west as Jarvis.

 

[evandyk]

I would have taken some photos, but I had to put the toddler to sleep for his nap. When I finished his usual two storeys and a lullaby, the storm was gone.

 

[mburrrrr]

From my view on Saturday.

 

[Northern Light]

From my view on Saturday.
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I wonder what volume of soil was displaced by that storm, and to the extent that a lot of that is from the River Mouth area, how much may need to be replaced.

 

[globalexpress]

From my view on Saturday.
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Great shot ! Crazy amount of dust !

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Agenda for the May WT DRP meeting tomorrow:

https://waterfrontoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2022-05/WDRP_Public-Agenda_May-25-2022.pdf

So we will be having a winter garden element to the Promontory Park? That's news to me.

AoD

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Presentation from the WT DRP:

https://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/sites/default/files/2022-05/WDRP-Presentation-Promontory-Park-Pavilion%2BWinter-Garden-%28DRAFT%29-May-25-2022.pdf

AoD