[ahmedyusali]

Makes me wonder why they brought the second small crane up or is it that they had issues with the one attached to the ACS and needed to replace it

The small crane is facilitator machine to lift up and move around the construction materials at pouring area without need the bigger one.

 

[jer1961]

Here's a shot from this very frosty Monday (Jan. 20).... from the Wallace pedestrian bridge by Dundas north of Bloor.

 

[Johnny Au]

January 20, 2025:

Yonge and Gerrard:

 

[Isotack]

I am certainly no activist, but, all that salt is going to end up in one place...and that is not good.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

I am certainly no activist, but, all that salt is going to end up in one place...and that is not good.

OT: I think the city has been proactive with regards to salt use; environmental impact aside, all that salt does a number on infrastructure (you can often see salt-stains in underground leakages, say at subway stations).

What I find truly abhorrent is when absolutely zero care was given when salt is applied - just dumping excessive amounts on sidewalks.

AoD

 

[northyorker1]

OT: I think the city has been proactive with regards to salt use; environmental impact aside, all that salt does a number on infrastructure (you can often see salt-stains in underground leakages, say at subway stations).

What I find truly abhorrent is when absolutely zero care was given when salt is applied - just dumping excessive amounts on sidewalks.

AoD

OT: why doesn't the city use sand instead, like other jurisdictions? because of salt companies "lobby"?

 

[mburrrrr]

The last number on the elevator door is 68, then 3 more floors of yellow doors is 71.
From the Esplanade today.

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Jan 21 All the walls looked formed. One new elevator door would be level 72 just under the crane brace.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

...I think they would have to be forming those carefully around pools of liquid nitrogen up there. /brrr

 

[marcus_a_j]

What I find truly abhorrent is when absolutely zero care was given when salt is applied - just dumping excessive amounts on sidewalks.

AoD

Looking at you TTC!! So excessive around surface stops and outside subway stations.

 

[ArnerOwl]

Sand clogs sewers unless it is swept up in the spring -- which costs a lot extra.

OT: why doesn't the city use sand instead, like other jurisdictions? because of salt companies "lobby

 

[ArnerOwl]

Looking at you TTC!! So excessive around surface stops and outside subway stations.

Because of lawsuits. The small town council I once sat on was sued dozens of times per year for "slip and fall" accidents. Cost us hundreds of thousands every year.

 

[marcus_a_j]

Because of lawsuits. The small town council I once sat on was sued dozens of times per year for "slip and fall" accidents. Cost us hundreds of thousands every year.

Yes, liability is why they apply a lot of salt, not saying they shouldn't apply any. However, since there is a ton of salt still present well after the ice and snow have melted, clearly they could reduce the amount applied a little bit. Also, the excess salt itself becomes a slipping hazard. (apologies for continuing the OT topic).

Re: Apple Store, I've always thought that Apple will open up at The One eventually.

 

[evandyk]

Re: Apple Store, I've always thought that Apple will open up at The One eventually.

The space was built for Apple, and Apple will move in once they finish fighting about how much less they're going to pay than they originally planned to pay when it was going to open two years ago.

 

[ImmenselyMental]

Here are the photos I took of The One this morning:

 

[Johnny Au]

January 22, 2025:

Yonge and Dundas: