CDL.TO
Moderator
That's good. The existing "tunnel" under the bridge looks kind of cool, but it doesn't really fit in with the city's plans for the station.
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That's good. The existing "tunnel" under the bridge looks kind of cool, but it doesn't really fit in with the city's plans for the station.
adma
Superstar
Is it clear as to what form the rebuilt bridge is going to take?
khris
Senior Member
I think I remember seeing renders of the moat which showed somewhat how the bridge looks from below.
As for what it looks like now (or whenever Live Search Maps last updated their obliques):
As for what it looks like now (or whenever Live Search Maps last updated their obliques):
jks
Continuous Lurker
Oh, wow, that is amazing. Google Earth hasn't upadted their images in like 2 years!! Microsoft is doing a great job at that.
BobBob
Senior Member
Most part of Toronto are more like 3-4 years old on Google Maps/Earth. Take a look at CityPlace, it hasn't even crossed Spadina yet. Plus there's no Bird's Eye for Toronto.
Lovin' the Live Search Maps.
Lovin' the Live Search Maps.
ganjavih
Senior Member
How old are the Microsoft images? They don't look that new either.
khris
Senior Member
Summer 2007 I believe for the Bird's Eye images.
Their aerials depends on the area. I know the aerial around the ACC shows Maple Leaf Square still has it's model on site. Google's aerials of the same area... the model isn't even built yet.
Their aerials depends on the area. I know the aerial around the ACC shows Maple Leaf Square still has it's model on site. Google's aerials of the same area... the model isn't even built yet.
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Le Gique
Active Member
Union upgrade slideshow at gotransit.com
Not sure when this was put online, but if you haven't seen these yet:
http://www.gotransit.com/unionstationrenewal/usrp_gallery.htm
Images include the proposed glass atrium.
Not sure when this was put online, but if you haven't seen these yet:
http://www.gotransit.com/unionstationrenewal/usrp_gallery.htm
Images include the proposed glass atrium.
Dan416
Senior Member
You know the glass atrium kinda reminds me of the AGO tabletop.
ccopela
New Member
I think you mean OCAD. And I thought the same thing.
lokyin
New Member
is that green rooftop in those renderings bird-eye-view renderings? like, is that grass?
DavidJamesTO
Active Member
It's probably just the tarnished copper on the trainshed being exaggerated by the design software.
CDL.TO
Moderator
It's grass. They've talked about making it a green roof. There is no copper on the roof of the trainshed.
Dan416
Senior Member
sorry that's right, OCAD
3Dementia
Senior Member
While hardly a Calatrava "Oriente Station"masterpiece, the transparent Alsop-ish atrium and green roof (crosses fingers they do it) are huge improvements... hard to tell the true scale of the atrium since renderings exaggerate, but it looks like it has the potential to create some real urban drama for passengers and a sense of arrival worthy of Union's important role in the city's circulatory system.
My only disappointment is... I thought the newly completed eastern GO train parking lot would replace those west of Union (not supplement)... freeing up the possibility of more significant (new) north/south connections over the rail corridor.
My only disappointment is... I thought the newly completed eastern GO train parking lot would replace those west of Union (not supplement)... freeing up the possibility of more significant (new) north/south connections over the rail corridor.