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

[jxmith_]

I feel like with monsoon season here, and the proliferation of YouTube walkers - we need a rain walker. Cuz I ain’t going out in all that, but I am definitely curious about how the new river looks in a torrential storm.

That being said, I think it would be fun if the city got into YouTube. Set up a channel and a series of nature cams, collect whatever ad revenue came from it. There’s gotta be some place to stick a camera or two in Tommy Thompson for some quality birding. Island skyline view. Between the walkers and the lofi channels, I could easily see myself putting on a live cam of the Don River/ Commissioners Bridge with a soundtrack of local musicians while I work or make dinner.

 

[mburrrrr]

Is the DVP flooded? Just a couple of cars trickling through onto the Gardiner.
How is our Don flood protection going?

 

[mburrrrr]

11:55 Gardiner EB - still open. To go where? Bloor? Waiting for the backup on the gardiner.

Okay, it’s the worse picture I could find.

 

[mburrrrr]

Okay. It’s looks like they are shutting everything down.

 

[hawc]

Okay so that is officially the biggest test of the Lower Don Lands flooding yet. Let's see some pictures!!!

Is the river out of its banks? What's it look like?

 

[unrealestate]

uhh it seems to be failing? possibly because the plugs are not fully removed?

 

[max]

Okay so that is officially the biggest test of the Lower Don Lands flooding yet. Let's see some pictures!!!

Is the river out of its banks? What's it look like?

While the new river is connected, the north plug is still mostly in place. That 2m stretch is not providing much relief. The only chance for it make a meaningful contribution would be if the level was so high as to overtop the plug which would be catastrophic flooding in the valley.

 

[rdaner]

We do know that not all of the necessary measures are not finished yet? Right? Lol

 

[hawc]

While the new river is connected, the north plug is still mostly in place. That 2m stretch is not providing much relief. The only chance for it make a meaningful contribution would be if the level was so high as to overtop the plug which would be catastrophic flooding in the valley.

Well this is the river level at Gerrard Street Bridge at 1:15PM. Just snapped these myself. It's all headed down to the PLUG. Wouldn't be surprised if it overtops it. But who knows, maybe Keating Channel can handle it all.

 

[Bibi L]

Wow, I’ve posted some work they’re doing on the “Roads: Gardiner Expressway catch-all, incl. Hybrid Design (2015-onwards)” thread.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Wow, I’ve posted some work they’re doing on the “Roads: Gardiner Expressway catch-all, incl. Hybrid Design (2015-onwards)” thread.

In the case of the DVP - I don't believe any of them would have kept that section from flooding - the highway will always be on the wrong side of FPLs.

AoD

 

[hawc]

Wish I was down there with the drone right now. But in the office till 8PM tonight.

 

[Northern Light]

Wish I was down there with the drone right now. But in the office till 8PM tonight.

You don't park it on the office roof when you're at work?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Wish I was down there with the drone right now. But in the office till 8PM tonight.

They are apparently letting workers leave in the Financial District due to the power outage.

AoD

 

[Northern Light]

They are apparently letting workers leave in the Financial District due to the power outage.

AoD

So that they can exit downtown via a flooded Union Station, or a flooded DVP/Bayview, or a Flooded Lake Shore Blvd West!