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

[DSC]

Why do they keep stockpiles of dirt, rather than reclaim new land from the lake ?

The land is reclaimed from the lake by putting piles of dirt into the water and raising the level of the land. Unlike Holland, for example, where much of the country is actually below sea level and the water is kept out by dykes, here we are trying to ensure that a huge storm will not cause major flooding in the City and building up the land and putting parks and/or buildings on top of the 'new dirt' is the result. The land at Corktown Common was all raised about a decade ago to protect the area into St Lawrence, the current work will, primarily, protect land further east.

 

[achender]

Seems like they've started craning pedestrian/cycle bridges into place.

 

[achender]

From today.

 

[globalexpress]

New curbs taking shape on the realigned Cherry Street between the rail corridor bridge and Gardiner Expressway / Lake Shore Blvd East.

 

[evandyk]

Love the perspective. I drive and bike through there somewhat regularly and you can never get the bigger picture.

 

[condovo]

Isn't the Gardiner supposed to shift north here?

 

[innsertnamehere]

Eventually, yes.

 

[tstormers]

From Sunday evening.

 

[globalexpress]

Eventually, yes.

I'll believe it when I see it. If it does, I've got front row seats, if still live here. Any documentation about the realignment of Gardiner East ?

 

[rbt]

I'll believe it when I see it. If it does, I've got front row seats, if still live here. Any documentation about the realignment of Gardiner East ?

Gardiner rehabilitation runs through 2030. The specific piece you're interested in is scheduled for 2026 through 2030.

Hybrid 3 is the approved design:

https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-90624.pdf

 

[globalexpress]

Gardiner rehabilitation runs through 2030. The specific piece you're interested in is scheduled for 2026 through 2030.

Hybrid 3 is the approved design:

https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-90624.pdf

Thanks so much for the info !

 

[mburrrrr]

Possibly one local tug on the way to pick up a barge with a bridge?

 

[achender]

The mighty Lois M. has pulled up to the Cherubini Metal Works area in Halifax harbour..

From: https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:466637/zoom:14

 

[evandyk]

There seems to be a large ship pulled up near the Cherry St bridge that is labeled TorontoDrydocks.com. I don't think it's usually there. Anything interesting going on?

 

[Tim MacDonald]

Viking Octantis - which prompted my visit to the area

Toronto skyline

Because I love stitching photos

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