Toronto The Well | 174.03m | 46s | RioCan | Hariri Pontarini

alexanderglista said:
I doubt Metrolinx will okay the proposed park cantilevered over the train tracks. That idea goes against their Bathurst North GO Station idea/plan.
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Can you link to a larger version of this image or, if possible, the whole document?

Also, I don't believe this has yet been posted.

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ProjectEnd said:
Can you link to a larger version of this image or, if possible, the whole document?

Also, I don't believe this has yet been posted.
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Where was that picture taken?
Is there an on-line version?
 
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CITY OF TORONTO DESIGN REVIEW PANEL
AGENDA: MEETING 4- April 14, 2014
City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Committee Room 2

1:30 pm “The Wellâ€, project introduction
mixed-use development bounded by Wellington, Spadina and Front Streets
OPA and Rezoning Application
Diamond Corp.
Presentations:
Dan Nicholson, Community Planning; James Parakh, Urban Design
David Pontarini, Hariri Pontarini Architects
http://www1.toronto.ca/City Of Toronto/City Planning/Urban Design/Files/pdf/DRP/APRIL DRP Agenda.pdf
 
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Why does this concept show internal streets terminating at street trees and on-street parking lanes along Front? Who did they put on quality control!
 
Well obviously if they are intended to be pedestrian connections that is different, but to me the plan doesn't communicate that very well. I was of the impression these were internal roadways. For instance, why would a pedestrian mews require a curb return at intersections?
 
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skorji said:
Well obviously if they are intended to be pedestrian connections that is different, but to me the plan doesn't communicate that very well. I was of the impression these were internal roadways. For instance, why would a pedestrian mews require a curb return at intersections?
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Internal streets are pedestrian-oriented, but presumably emergency vehicles still need to navigate them. From the UT article when the proposal was unveiled:

Vehicular access to the site would be restricted to only a couple of entry/exit points to underground garages. Vehicles would not move through the site at ground level, which would be left to pedestrians and bicyclists.
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skorji said:
Well obviously if they are intended to be pedestrian connections that is different, but to me the plan doesn't communicate that very well. I was of the impression these were internal roadways. For instance, why would a pedestrian mews require a curb return at intersections?
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Some of the streets are for pedestrians. Some are for cars. The plan communicates both of these things just fine.
 
adHominem, thank you for that information. Makes sense in light of required emergency vehicle access. ProjectEnd, that is a matter of opinion. I review plans on a daily basis and didn't think it was clearly communicated. I'm entitled to that. Thank you.
 
skorji said:
adHominem, thank you for that information. Makes sense in light of required emergency vehicle access. ProjectEnd, that is a matter of opinion. I review plans on a daily basis and didn't think it was clearly communicated. I'm entitled to that. Thank you.
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Well that makes two of us. And yes, you are entitled to your opinion, no fight here.
 
Regardless, I would argue that unimpeded emergency vehicle access should be provided from Front Street if that is the intention, and I would suspect that the City would share that concern.
 
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