[junctionist]

The Kodak plant where the LRT yard will be located was a fascinating plant. It was so big that it resembled an industrial campus or something like the Distillery District with various buildings. It was one of the city's most impressive industrial operations up to its final day.

I saw some of the interior during a preview opening for the auction of equipment after it closed. It was a remarkably clean, big, well lit and modern factory. It probably would have still been humming today if it weren't for digital cameras. Some factories die a slow death, becoming rundown as a company declines. By contrast, Kodak was pristine until the end.

We're fortunate that at least the administration building is getting preserved. It will be a reminder of the site's rich industrial past.

 

[someMidTowner]

More progress!

 

[crs1026]

We're fortunate that at least the administration building is getting preserved. It will be a reminder of the site's rich industrial past.

I learned recently that the decisionmaking power for the continued use of this building rests with the local community association. A proposal was put forward to establish a photographic museum/gallery in the building but this was vetoed by the community. (An odd decision, from my perspective). I wonder what use it will be aimed towards.

- Paul

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

I learned recently that the decisionmaking power for the continued use of this building rests with the local community association. A proposal was put forward to establish a photographic museum/gallery in the building but this was vetoed by the community. (An odd decision, from my perspective). I wonder what use it will be aimed towards.

- Paul

and the city is building a new community centre at the southeast corner of Black Creek Drive and Eglinton Avenue West. See link and link. Expected to open after June 2016.

 

[DonValleyRainbow]

and the city is building a new community centre at the southwest corner of Black Creek Drive and Eglinton Avenue West.

Unless I'm mistaken, that looks like the building being constructed at the southeast corner.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Unless I'm mistaken, that looks like the building being constructed at the southeast corner.

Corrected... sent myself to my room for a timeout for that.

 

[Tuscani01]

The bus station site at Don Mills and Eglinton (in front of Superstore) has been completely cleared of trees and bushes. Hoarding is going up around trees on all 4 corners of the intersection that will be protected, and the ones coming down are marked to be cut. It will be interesting seeing how this station gets built and how bad traffic will be during construction.

 

[DonValleyRainbow]

Corrected... sent myself to my room for a timeout for that.

Sorry to nitpick.

 

[Palma]

I learned recently that the decisionmaking power for the continued use of this building rests with the local community association. A proposal was put forward to establish a photographic museum/gallery in the building but this was vetoed by the community. (An odd decision, from my perspective). I wonder what use it will be aimed towards.

- Paul

thats insane the community vetoed it and really surprising. What is it that they want to see there? I bet a community hub - different than community centre

 

[Palma]

and the city is building a new community centre at the southeast corner of Black Creek Drive and Eglinton Avenue West. See link and link. Expected to open after June 2016.

its already been delayed for a year as it was to open summer of 2015 and now not until the Fall.

 

[salsa]

Unless I'm mistaken, that looks like the building being constructed at the southeast corner.

It's gonna be quite a hike to walk to that location from any of the crosstown stations. Can't say I'm too happy about that.

 

[jcam]

It's gonna be quite a hike to walk to that location from any of the crosstown stations. Can't say I'm too happy about that.

I wouldn't be surprised if they have an end-of-platform exit on the east end of the Mount Dennis platform that comes onto Eglinton. That would be about halfway between the rail line and Black Creek...it's not ideal, but at least you wouldn't be walking from west of the rail corridor.

 

[CapitalSeven]

I wouldn't be surprised if they have an end-of-platform exit on the east end of the Mount Dennis platform that comes onto Eglinton. That would be about halfway between the rail line and Black Creek...it's not ideal, but at least you wouldn't be walking from west of the rail corridor.

That has always been the plan since the station was added. The Crosstown's site says "the secondary entrance will be at east of the GO Transit Kitchener corridor on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West."

 

[Roundabout]

Former McDonalds at Eglinton and Bayview

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Still waiting for my food order!