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I was surprised when driving past this morning that the Bay has been painted white and is having a ton of windows punched into it. I'm going to kind of miss the last bit of the original architecture.
 
Aug 9, 2016
Green Glass going to be use for the Restoration Hardware addition

The old ramp from the GO Terminal is being remove since the new one is in service.

I maybe wrong, but looks like a restaurant with a patio going on top of the Restoration Hardware addition
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W. K. Lis said:
Wish they could do a better access using ramps instead of steps between Yorkdale Mall and the Yorkdale Subway Station.
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To do that will require some big $$$$.

You either have to built the station north of where it is to run a walkway over the express way or you have to tunnel to the mall.

You will need 2 elevators to get to the platform from the street level, concourse level, tunnel or the new walkway. Then how do you connect to the mall??

Because of the GO Terminal and office complex in the way, no easy way to connect to the mall.
 
drum118 said:
To do that will require some big $$$$.

You either have to built the station north of where it is to run a walkway over the express way or you have to tunnel to the mall.

You will need 2 elevators to get to the platform from the street level, concourse level, tunnel or the new walkway. Then how do you connect to the mall??

Because of the GO Terminal and office complex in the way, no easy way to connect to the mall.
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I agree it's going to be a big challenge to get it done. I wonder if the TTC can get any help from the owners of Yorkdale Mall as part of it will be on their land.
 
Accessibility Design Standards

Accessible ramps shall be a maximum of 5% (1:20) running slope and a maximum of 2% (1:50) cross slope. A level area ('landing') of at least 1670mm length shall be provided for every 9m length of ramp.
 
Solaris said:
Accessibility Design Standards

Accessible ramps shall be a maximum of 5% (1:20) running slope and a maximum of 2% (1:50) cross slope. A level area ('landing') of at least 1670mm length shall be provided for every 9m length of ramp.
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So the sidewalks on Bathurst Street north of Davenport Avenue are "not accessible" because they are an incline of 8%±?
 
interchange42 said:
Why would the TTC spend even a penny on improving the connection? Would any improvement not be Oxford's responsibility?

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Speaking of improving connections, Oxford should also pay to do something about the horrible condition of the main access road into the mall : Yorkdale Road. Third world conditions along the east-west portion of the road between the Allen and Dufferin. And don't get my started on the one lane stretch between the Allen northbound and southbound off ramps (that one lane stretch of road northbound that runs in front of Nordstrom - with no advance green to allow the stream of cars that want to turn left towards the parking) -- they often need traffic cops to deal with the volume, it's insane.
 
Solaris said:
Accessibility Design Standards

Accessible ramps shall be a maximum of 5% (1:20) running slope and a maximum of 2% (1:50) cross slope. A level area ('landing') of at least 1670mm length shall be provided for every 9m length of ramp.
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Accessibility standards vary between jurisdictions. While 5% is indeed ideal, in Ontario the Building Code actually requires a maximum of 8.3% (1:12) running slope. (sec 3.8.3.4(1))
 
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