Rascacielo
Senior Member
That entrance was where a foreign student on his way to school was fatally stabbed (or was it shot) by a stranger some 2 1/2 years ago (completely random). No doubt that incident prompted the safety enhancement.
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Northern Light
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Looked it up, as I didn't recall the details either, it was Shot.
21-year-old student was on way to work when shot dead outside Toronto subway station
The man shot and killed at an entrance to a Toronto subway station on Thursday evening was a 21-year-old student from India who was on his way to work, family members say.
toronto.ctvnews.ca
Took place at 5pm in the month of April, sunset at that time of year is ~7:50pm. So I don't imagine extra lighting would play much of a role in prevention. Perhaps the cameras would have made a difference.... I'm all for improving the space, but I do think we sometimes oversell the value of certain measures.
Rascacielo
Senior Member
Yes, now I remember. On the way to work, not school. Agreed that no extra lighting could’ve prevented that, but I suppose it would give a sense of security to people using that entrance.Looked it up, as I didn't recall the details either, it was Shot.
21-year-old student was on way to work when shot dead outside Toronto subway station
The man shot and killed at an entrance to a Toronto subway station on Thursday evening was a 21-year-old student from India who was on his way to work, family members say.
Took place at 5pm in the month of April, sunset at that time of year is ~7:50pm. So I don't imagine extra lighting would play much of a role in prevention. Perhaps the cameras would have made a difference.... I'm all for improving the space, but I do think we sometimes oversell the value of certain measures.
Northern Light
Superstar
The City's contractor here is taking a holiday break!....they're off from tomorrow to January 7th.
(swell deal if you can get it)
I'm not suggesting they work Christmas, LOL....... but they're getting something like 13 weekdays, and 19 calendar days off.
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Project has now had the finishing date pushed out to 'Spring '25' At the rate things have gone here.........I would suggest June, rather than March......
It will be only ~17-20 months late...........
Originally scheduled for completion, October 31st, 2023.
(swell deal if you can get it)
I'm not suggesting they work Christmas, LOL....... but they're getting something like 13 weekdays, and 19 calendar days off.
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Project has now had the finishing date pushed out to 'Spring '25' At the rate things have gone here.........I would suggest June, rather than March......
It will be only ~17-20 months late...........
Originally scheduled for completion, October 31st, 2023.
nfitz
Superstar
I'd be very surprised if many of their workers get paid for this "vacation". Though management surely does.
Towered
Superstar
And? What are the consequences of missing deadlines?
Northern Light
Superstar
And? What are the consequences of missing deadlines?
No question, that's an issue.
Rascacielo
Senior Member
Today
Northern Light
Superstar
Photos taken April 3rd, 2025:
Rascacielo
Senior Member
Bridge looks complete. Tunnel may still need some work? But the 2 structures are independent, so they can open the bridge to the public while still working on the tunnel.
Northern Light
Superstar
Couldn't get close on the other side w/o going all the way around, as crews still have Bloor blocked off there, so I assume work is ongoing.
@DavidCapizzano should know for sure.
Probably, but don't hold your breath.
stdavidsward
New Member
Progress on the Glen Road walkway, but still no access. I asked the workers, and they said 'a couple more weeks'...
Here's the south end, standing on the sidewalk on Bloor
Art in tunnel
Paving on Bloor
North end of bridge
Here's the south end, standing on the sidewalk on Bloor
Art in tunnel
Paving on Bloor
North end of bridge
Rascacielo
Senior Member
I don't remember the completion date that was originally posted on the construction signs, but I would bet anything that it's at least 6 months late and probably at least 20% overbudget. And I would bet a gazillion dollars that NO ONE's head is going to roll over this.
DSCToronto
Superstar
It is 17-18 months late and got more funding. See above and https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-249999.pdf
Rascacielo
Senior Member
It's good they got more funding, but one would think that those measures would have been included and funded from the beginning, given that it connects one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in Toronto (Rosedale) to one of the poorest (St Jamestown). Not to mention that a few years ago someone was shot and killed by a random stranger at the Glen Rd entrance to Sherbourne Station, steps from the Glen Rd end of the tunnel.