reteequa
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Might be the most recent, but definitely out of date. Staging report mentions temp bridge at cherry....
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drum118
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If the plan opening of the new Cherry St and Commissioner St by the end of 2022 stay on course, no need for a temp bridge or the plan rerouting of the DVP and the Lake Shore. By having traffic using the Don Ways to Commissioner St and then Cherry St back to the Lake Shore, the building of the new Lake Shore and the DVP on/off ramp can be built without any interfering with the work for everything including the widening of the mouth of the Don under the current Lake Shore, pedestrians/cycles trail and the new extension of the mouth of the Don
At the end of the day, forget about rebuilding the Gardiner and save money in the long run by not doing it.
When I was shooting the area on Friday, had a good look at the area that Option 3 is the best option. There is no way that it should take 8 years to do when it can be done in 2-3 year at the most. Tearing the existing structure down is only a matter of 2 months.
Bojaxs
Senior Member
I hope someone snapped some good photos before demolition. Get some good before/ after pics.
NW87
Active Member
The plot of land over by the Victory Mills, is being used as a processing area to cut up steel into smaller segments.
MikeMacNcheese
New Member
Some content from Reddit:
Video from the demolition company: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/prie...-demolition-activity-6840731449860202496-uJrP
Video from the demolition company: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/prie...-demolition-activity-6840731449860202496-uJrP
hawc
Senior Member
Can't believe how fast those roads underneath are back up and running after the insane amount of dirt and dust and debris that was all over them this time yesterday.
Haven't checked it out in person yet, but Google seems to show traffic moving through there.
At what point will Google just REMOVE the Gardiner section that's showing closed right now. It ain't closed. It's gone!
Haven't checked it out in person yet, but Google seems to show traffic moving through there.
At what point will Google just REMOVE the Gardiner section that's showing closed right now. It ain't closed. It's gone!
achender
Active Member
Yup. Nice and tidy, with traffic moving well.
Taken just before 6pm.
Taken just before 6pm.
Allandale25
Senior Member
Gardiner Expressway Day 2 Demolition | Priestly Demolition Inc. | 44 comments
In less than 48 hrs our PDI crew have completed the unthinkable– No small feat considering how many people, and operations are involved, and all that needs to come together simultaneously to make it work! A true example of what planning, communication and hard work can accomplish in a short...
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Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
Thought city hall would have left more memorials to the automobile gods.
Thewardens_hauling_heavy
New Member
Hey guys, great photos capturing the demolition!
I work for PDI and haul heavy equipment. I was on nights during this weekend, it’s nice to find a forum where there is positivity over this demo job. Here is some on site footage.
I work for PDI and haul heavy equipment. I was on nights during this weekend, it’s nice to find a forum where there is positivity over this demo job. Here is some on site footage.
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Amare
Senior Member
You and your team are doing stunning work (pretty nerve wracking too by the looks of it). Keep up the good work, because I feel like most of us on here are very impressed with the speed and execution of this.
By the way, the photos show some great vantages that most of us arent able to get in close proximity too so i'm loving it.
allengeorge
Senior Member
I'm super impressed by the speed! And, great job with the "on the spot" photos!
hawc
Senior Member
Amazing photos! Wow.
Question, what do you use to cut through the huge steel sections? Is it always just a plasma cutter, or would you ever use a thermic lance? What would be the benefits/drawback of each?
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
Wonder if the Toronto stonehenge calendar will be finished by the autumn equinox (Wednesday, September 22)?
fanoftoronto
Senior Member
They should keep a pair of the pillars on the west side of the Don as a memorial to the Logan Ramps and also, maybe they can put up signs that say "Welcome to East Harbour" or something like that.
