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[Mr Finish Line]

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This land is owned by the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. It was adjacent to their private ferry terminal and parking lot on the west side of Parliament Slip, which they didn't own. They got booted from that property a decade or so ago and were relocated to land that I believe the Port leases to them on Cherry St. on the south side of the Shipping Channel. They had been trying to negotiate some kind of settlement for giving up the land willingly with they city. Seems like that's not working out for the club.

 

[DSC]

This land is owned by the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. It was adjacent to their private ferry terminal and parking lot on the west side of Parliament Slip, which they didn't own. They got booted from that property a decade or so ago and were relocated to land that I believe the Port leases to them on Cherry St. on the south side of the Shipping Channel. They had been trying to negotiate some kind of settlement for giving up the land willingly with they city. Seems like that's not working out for the club.

I read the letter from the RCYC a bit differently, see City discussions above. Attached to http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2021.GL25.9

"The club is supportive of the City’s Quayside vision and recognizes the strategic importance of our site to its implementation. We are motivated to negotiate a solution that realizes the City’s vision as well as provides for the long-term viability of the club. We currently lease a parcel of land from CreateTO at 130/150 Cherry Street that would fulfill our requirements and to that end are actively engaged with Waterfront Toronto and CreateTO to negotiate an agreement to obtain freehold title or a long term lease on terms acceptable to all parties. This will ensure the long-term viability of the club while realizing the City’s objectives. We note that our negotiations with CreateTO and Waterfront Toronto are on a without prejudice basis to any claim RCYC may be forced to make in the event the City proceeds to expropriate our Parliament Street property. The club’s presence on the Cherry Street lands south of the ship channel is compatible with the City’s emerging marine strategy outlined in the Port Lands Planning Framework. In addition, our presence not only animates the eastern waterfront, but also contributes to the regeneration and adaptive reuse of the lands south of the ship channel."

Do you have an update?

 

[Northern Light]

To add to DSC's post, this is from the report:

While a negotiated settlement is preferred, a
parallel expropriation process is now required to maintain development timelines for the
build-out of the East Bayfront and Keating Channel Precincts. The landowner is aware
of Waterfront Toronto's timelines and has expressed their commitment and preference
to a negotiated agreement rather than an expropriation. Regardless of how the matter is
resolved, Waterfront Toronto and City staff are committed to ensuring fair compensation
is provided to the landowner.

 

[Mr Finish Line]

I believe the negotiation process has been going on for a long time (years) and the city might be getting frustrated and as you pointed out don't want it to affect their timelines.

As RCYC's letter indicates, my understanding is it wants to make sure it doesn't get booted again from their ferry terminal site, now on Cherry St and they're trying to use their Queen's Quay/Parliament land as a negotiating tool.

Their Cherry St site is south of all the Port Lands Revitalization so they're pretty safe from that, and the Waterfront East LRT to a new Poulson Loop would be a boon to the club since the current public transit access is poor.

 

[drum118]

March 8
In June 2015, Waterfront Toronto reopened the revitalized Queens Quay West. Since then, we have continued to observe pedestrians, cyclists and vehicle traffic on the street and have also received feedback from members of the public. Through this feedback certain improvements to the public realm and optimizations of Queens Quay West have been identified.

In March 2022, Waterfront Toronto will begin undertaking this work, starting with intersection optimizations. Two intersections along Queens Quay West - Queens Quay and Bay Street, and Queens Quay and Lower Simcoe Street - will undergo improvements to more clearly delineate areas for cyclists and pedestrians.

Initial mobilization will begin this week and on March 14, 2022, our construction manager, UCC Group, will begin construction, starting at Queens Quay West and Lower Simcoe Street. Once work is complete at Lower Simcoe Street, crews will then begin work at Queens Quay West and Bay Street.

While this work is being completed, construction fencing will be installed around the work areas and portions of the Martin Good Trail between Bay Street and Lower Simcoe Street, will be closed. Moderate noise from construction equipment can be expected as well as a minimal increase in construction vehicle traffic.

People cycling through the area have three options: follow the posted signage to join mixed traffic on Queens Quay West, traveling single file; dismount and walk along the Queens Quay public promenade; or, detour around the impacted areas by cycling north to Harbour Street, via Rees Street or Bay Street, and then rejoining the Martin Goodman Trail.

Cycling detour signs will be posted on site and road users should expect reduced speeds on Queens Quay in both directions between Bay Street and Lower Simcoe Street.

Please circulate this information to the networks you represent to help keep them informed. Attached is a PDF copy of the construction notice. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Work is expected to be completed by June 2022. Waterfront Toronto will continue to provide construction updates as work progresses.

Kind regards,

Waterfront Toronto

 

[W. K. Lis]

March 8
In June 2015, Waterfront Toronto reopened the revitalized Queens Quay West. Since then, we have continued to observe pedestrians, cyclists and vehicle traffic on the street and have also received feedback from members of the public. Through this feedback certain improvements to the public realm and optimizations of Queens Quay West have been identified.

In March 2022, Waterfront Toronto will begin undertaking this work, starting with intersection optimizations. Two intersections along Queens Quay West - Queens Quay and Bay Street, and Queens Quay and Lower Simcoe Street - will undergo improvements to more clearly delineate areas for cyclists and pedestrians.

Initial mobilization will begin this week and on March 14, 2022, our construction manager, UCC Group, will begin construction, starting at Queens Quay West and Lower Simcoe Street. Once work is complete at Lower Simcoe Street, crews will then begin work at Queens Quay West and Bay Street.

While this work is being completed, construction fencing will be installed around the work areas and portions of the Martin Good Trail between Bay Street and Lower Simcoe Street, will be closed. Moderate noise from construction equipment can be expected as well as a minimal increase in construction vehicle traffic.

People cycling through the area have three options: follow the posted signage to join mixed traffic on Queens Quay West, traveling single file; dismount and walk along the Queens Quay public promenade; or, detour around the impacted areas by cycling north to Harbour Street, via Rees Street or Bay Street, and then rejoining the Martin Goodman Trail.

Cycling detour signs will be posted on site and road users should expect reduced speeds on Queens Quay in both directions between Bay Street and Lower Simcoe Street.

Please circulate this information to the networks you represent to help keep them informed. Attached is a PDF copy of the construction notice. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Work is expected to be completed by June 2022. Waterfront Toronto will continue to provide construction updates as work progresses.

Kind regards,

Waterfront Toronto

Cycling and pedestrian detours seem to take the least expensive and least convenient undertaking for the city, as long as it does not upset the motorists.

 

[Northern Light]

I don’t remember the thread this was posted in, but I remember reading about the trees along the waterfront promenade near sugar beach starting to die from a disease. I walked by this weekend, and it’s looking pretty bleak. This fungus is on nearly every single tree, including the newer ones further east.
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This thread seems apt to discuss this issue further; though I will cross-post to the Toronto Tree Thread.

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On my walk yesterday, I was down on the promenade and walked the portion from Parliament to Sherbourne.

I have good news and bad news............

Lets start w/the former.........

The younger Silver Maples further east show little sign of infection and are off to a robust start to the season with lots of buds bursting.

Close-up:

Now the bad news........the more mature trees by Sherbourne Common are infected again; it doesn't yet look as bad as last year, but its very early in the season, and this looks like it may be rough on these trees which are also less far along w/their budding.

If I can finish on a somewhat positive note, the vast majority of trees infected last year did survive......

But they won't appreciate getting roughed up two years in a row.

 

[Mo York]

Does anyone know what is coming up at 1 Queens Quay East (North east corner of Yonge and Queens Quay).
Looks like there is some work being done and the area is fenced off where the Sculpture Between the Eyes is.

 

[DSC]

Does anyone know what is coming up at 1 Queens Quay East (North east corner of Yonge and Queens Quay).
Looks like there is some work being done and the area is fenced off where the Sculpture Between the Eyes is.

Probably connected to this:

• Request for Proposals (RFP) #2022-01: Yonge St. Slip Dockwall Management License - East Side (CLOSED)
  Waterfront Toronto (legally known as Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation) invites all qualified firms to submit a Proposal to license a portion of the Yonge Street Slip and adjacent land for the purpose of managing and/or operating waterborne passenger services. The successful proponent will act as an onsite dockwall manager to organize and manage marine activities at this location and/or as a supplier of waterborne passenger services including water taxi and tour and charter boat services to the general public. This will be a 36-month license in conjunction with PortsToronto (legally known as Toronto Port Authority) the owner of the water lot at the foot of Yonge Street. Refer to RFP document for details. To view this opportunity, please visit Waterfront Toronto's Bonfire Portal website at https://waterfrontoronto.bonfirehub.ca.

 

[nfitz]

Does anyone know what is coming up at 1 Queens Quay East (North east corner of Yonge and Queens Quay).
Looks like there is some work being done and the area is fenced off where the Sculpture Between the Eyes is.

NE corner is the Toronto Star building (1 Yonge). Do you mean the NW corner ... which I think might be 8 Queens Quay West ... or 8 Yonge (or both!).

They looked like they were air blasting some relatively recent concrete work on Friday. There was enough dust, etc., coming off it on Friday that I put my mask on to walk past!

 

[Mo York]

Yes - thanks - meant NW Corning.
Was hoping they were building a park there.

 

[max]

1 Queens Quay East (North east corner of Yonge and Queens Quay).

Odd numbers are on the south side...now I'm wondering if 1 QQE was Captain John's?

 

[nfitz]

Odd numbers are on the south side...now I'm wondering if 1 QQE was Captain John's?

1 QQW according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_John's_Harbour_Boat_Restaurant

Perhaps that water taxi booth is on 1 QQE.

 

[DSC]

Yes - thanks - meant NW Corning.
Was hoping they were building a park there.

The North WEST corner is a project to repair the waterproofing of the garage that is below - it is a project from that building. They did all the rest of it last year and this is the final quadrant. It will, presumably, look like the rest (look on Harbour St side where the 'waterfall is as an example.) Not too exciting.

 

[kotsy]

March 8
In June 2015, Waterfront Toronto reopened the revitalized Queens Quay West. Since then, we have continued to observe pedestrians, cyclists and vehicle traffic on the street and have also received feedback from members of the public. Through this feedback certain improvements to the public realm and optimizations of Queens Quay West have been identified.

In March 2022, Waterfront Toronto will begin undertaking this work, starting with intersection optimizations. Two intersections along Queens Quay West - Queens Quay and Bay Street, and Queens Quay and Lower Simcoe Street - will undergo improvements to more clearly delineate areas for cyclists and pedestrians.

Initial mobilization will begin this week and on March 14, 2022, our construction manager, UCC Group, will begin construction, starting at Queens Quay West and Lower Simcoe Street. Once work is complete at Lower Simcoe Street, crews will then begin work at Queens Quay West and Bay Street.

While this work is being completed, construction fencing will be installed around the work areas and portions of the Martin Good Trail between Bay Street and Lower Simcoe Street, will be closed. Moderate noise from construction equipment can be expected as well as a minimal increase in construction vehicle traffic.

People cycling through the area have three options: follow the posted signage to join mixed traffic on Queens Quay West, traveling single file; dismount and walk along the Queens Quay public promenade; or, detour around the impacted areas by cycling north to Harbour Street, via Rees Street or Bay Street, and then rejoining the Martin Goodman Trail.

Cycling detour signs will be posted on site and road users should expect reduced speeds on Queens Quay in both directions between Bay Street and Lower Simcoe Street.

Please circulate this information to the networks you represent to help keep them informed. Attached is a PDF copy of the construction notice. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Work is expected to be completed by June 2022. Waterfront Toronto will continue to provide construction updates as work progresses.

Kind regards,

Waterfront Toronto

Some quick cell shots of the progress being made here.