Toronto Queens Quay & Water's Edge Revitalization | ?m | ?s | Waterfront Toronto

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Is there more hydro work expected along the finished granite side-walks on the north side of the road? I've been noticing that a lot of the round hydro access points in the side-walk don't have the granite cut to be flush with the opening like it is with the tree inserts and manhole covers. Instead they have sand packed into the gaps. It looks messy. I've been wondering if I should take some pics and send an inquiry to WT or if there's still more work to be done.

There's more work to be done, patience!

 

[Edward Skira]

Need some pictures.

 

[ttk77]

I'll try to remember to get some pictures on my way home from work today.

 

[achender]

A few not so great phone shots I got on the way home as daylight faded.

The new, temporary Martin Goodman Trail they are building running west of Yo-Yo Ma lane.
These look east from near Dan Leckie Way.

Looking east from the Music Garden.

Looking west from Spadina.

Looking west from HTO Park West.

Peter Slip Bridge

Looking east from Peter Slip Bridge

Gratuitous wave deck shot.

More to follow in second post...

 

[achender]

Traveling further down the Quay.

Looking west from near Rees St.

I think this is the bit that will only have temporary finishes at opening due to late Toronto Hydro work.

Looking east from Rees St.

Robertson Cres. east entrance.

Looking east from Robertson Cres.

Simcoe St./Parking entrance

New benches near Harbourfront Centre

Harbourfront Centre access road.

This is the area that had to be redone due to damage from contractor's heavy truck driving over the finished granite.

These start to get real bad due to lack of light, but just for completeness:

York St. southeast corner.

Looking back west towards York.

The one new light pole they have installed, it has been there since the fall. They were supposed to start installing others this week but I couldn't see any evidence of that.

Bay and Queens Quay.

 

[hawc]

Nice set. Thank you.

 

[ttk77]

Great pictures. Thanks. Looks like they've got quite a bit of work to get done over the next couple months.

 

[Uncle Teddy]

I thought they were further ahead than that. Mind you what's left I guess is fairly easy compared to what they have already done.

 

[Edward Skira]

Thanks for the photo updates. Can't wait to see it completed.

 

[k10ery]

We can already see how transformative this project will be. More exceptional work from Waterfront Toronto.

Now that John Campbell is retiring, I hope his friends are going to get him named Companion of the Order of Canada. Actually, does he want to run for King or something? I'd vote for that.

 

[Adjei]

Waterfront Toronto is doing a good job improving the city. They understand that good design is good for improving this city and it pays off and makes the city more attractive. Kudos to them and hope others in the city can follow their example.

 

[MetroMan]

Great pictures. Thanks. Looks like they've got quite a bit of work to get done over the next couple months.

In person, it's easier to assess that what's left is pretty straightforward and just a matter of laying out the remaining cobblestone, paving the Martin Goodman Trail and cleaning things up. It looks like a lot of work because it's all very messy. Remaining work will move progressively, leaving a finished promenade behind. In mere weeks, we'll start seeing fences come down and trees planted. After years of imagining, we're almost there.

 

[hawc]

I just want to be able to ride my bike from one end to the other

 

[CityPlaceN1]

In person, it's easier to assess that what's left is pretty straightforward and just a matter of laying out the remaining cobblestone, paving the Martin Goodman Trail and cleaning things up. It looks like a lot of work because it's all very messy. Remaining work will move progressively, leaving a finished promenade behind. In mere weeks, we'll start seeing fences come down and trees planted. After years of imagining, we're almost there.

That's great news.

 

[the lemur]

I just want to be able to ride my bike from one end to the other

+1

I could make it part of my commute (again).