Charles St GRT terminal redevelopment

[danbrotherston]

Expanded park would be truly great! It would reach to just one block from King, and the pedestrianized Gaukel would make that connection feel natural and convenient.

If the choice is between closing Jubilee and closing Joseph, I think I’d be inclined to keep Joseph open and close Jubilee. But on the other hand, it’s probably fine to close both. Whether it’s politically feasible is another question…

Considering the fury generated by one-way Joesph and the proposal to cul-de-sac Water, I would think that is going to be tough sell with the VPNA making noise about it. Would be happy to be wrong, though. In the least they could further traffic calm them and make both not through streets to keep it the flow more local only.

Oh, I have zero illusions about anti-change NIMBY folks being on board with any change. That much is obvious. In fact, I believe that NIMBYs will oppose EVERY use of the transit terminal with the possible (but not guaranteed) exception of a park.

But we already know our city can't have nice things if those people are allowed to control development.