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

You mean Rosedale not Forest Hill I assume and Jarvis not Church is the primary artery for north/south commuting.

That said, bring on pedestrianization downtown.
I said Forest Hill because Davenport turns into Church at Yonge St. Obviously for anyone going to the west side of downtown, Spadina or Bathurst would be easier, but the Davenport-Church route is a pretty direct way into central/eastern downtown from Forest Hill.

But yes, Jarvis is certainly the main route for Rosedale.
 
Jun 29, 2023

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a few weeks too late! The city was originally planning to pedestrianize Kensington in a reconstruction next summer but local merchants complained and last week council voted to reconstruct the street with vehicle access still..
Yes, I know. 😢 But the above is not the first time I've said it or commented it (and others have done so too). Car culture is still too strong here. 😒
 
Here's the thing.........you're right...but.....

It was a local resident in opposition who really led the charge and mobilized her neighbours to oppose the pedestrianization.
If it were only the merchants, (who were divided on this point, by the way); it probably would have passed.
I think the opposition here was completely and utterly incomprehensible. Including a few people who absolutely knew they were making misleading statements when they deputed...... sigh.

That ship has sailed for the time being.

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I think there will be some other opportunities, but Ossington won't be one.......you're not getting this done on a TTC surface route in the near-term, with two possible exceptions.

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Spots that may provide opportunities:

1) King Street, I think a couple of blocks, in the vicinity of John are very plausible. It would serve the interests of the theatres, restaurant row, TIFF and the TTC.

2) Scott Street from Esplanade to Front

3) Additional portion of U of T's St. George campus - Willcocks is already planned, but I think both St. Mike's and Victoria would like at least one pedestrian space on the east side of Queen's Park.

4) One street in the immediate proximity of George Brown's main building. Likely George Street, though private resident vehicle access for the abutting condo would have to be accommodated.

5) Queen from Bay to Yonge. I actually think the chances of this one are solid. It is and will be closed to cars for the next several years, the amount of pedestrian traffic here is high and sidewalk capacity is inadequate.


There are a few other opportunities too.

We need to look for places where residents and businesses are likely to be on-side to create positive examples that will sway others.
Probably NOT George, more likely Frederick from King to Adelaide. George may get put on a diet!
 
Probably NOT George, more likely Frederick from King to Adelaide. George may get put on a diet!

You would know better than I.

I just had a refresher peek at both via Streetview and thought I saw more conflicts on the Frederick side (notably the rear lane that runs eastward; also I though George was the more welcoming face of George Brown.

But none of that is to suggest you are anything other than correct, as St. Lawrence's unofficial mayor, I defer to your knowledge!
 
Yowzers. A targeted visit to this part of town to see what all the fuss is about. Call me impressed. Several ’big picture’ views, but a focus on beautiful details too.

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Another lobby (east of previous one).

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Yes, another new lobby accepting residents. (Don’t ask where it is - I was pretty much lost at this point).

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details…before and after…

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Great photo! I believe the second tower from the left is the next to be occupied starting in August. There is also a Quantum Coffee going into the corner retail unit that will hopefully open as well.
 
Wow your very talented! Most pictures of the Well are greats, but these pictures just stunning!
Thank you! Kind words but, honestly, I feel a beautiful subject under the right light can make up 90% of the aesthetics of a photo (of course composition helps). And there are certainly many beautiful 'subjects' here!
 

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