01-27-2020, 08:14 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-27-2020, 08:15 PM by panamaniac.)
(01-27-2020, 07:58 PM)westwardloo Wrote: Not sure if anyone went to the open house at regional hq to showcase the project. Just got back from it. A few take away.
- there will be a pedestrian bridge and connection to the other side of king to serve the southbound lrt. Apparently not in the scope because it is not part of the property line so they can't show it.
- they can not cover the tracks apparently because metrolinx own them not the region. Not sure why they are not working with metrolinx on this.
- Duke will be closed, but will most likely have pedestrian link under tracks to serve the neighborhood.
- the future development will push the bus terminal against the tracks with an entrance off Duke street. With the development on the parking lot and old factory hiding the buses. Theb the other bus terminal will become a public square. Which I liked.
- concept a will be designed to be extended into future development of office/retail/residential
- seem to be open to large towers built adjacent to the hub at parking lot/ old factory.
- they want to move quickly on this. Construction start date is spring 2021 completion summer 2022.
-2 platforms will be built with a third bypass track.
Still not happy about the scale. But If they are going to push ahead I will accept concept A. I think a private development will occur pretty quick beside the transit hub. Will become a very desirable place to live with 2 way all day go and the lrt.
Is that just a "concept"? It would be stunning news if that were to happen.