DSCToronto
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There was no swap here, the Province expropriated the First Parliament Site.
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xmyth_
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Excavation Begins at First Parliament Site | UrbanToronto
After the City of Toronto acquired the First Parliament Site lands in the summer, work has begun on removing the asphalt in preparation for an archeological dig.
DSCToronto
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There were several land transactions. As you quote above, the first was the City and the Bresler (sp??) family swapped land. The family owned most of the "First Parliament site" on west side of Parliament Street (the City and the Toronto Heritage Trust owned some parts too.). The City owned the block on the east side of Parliament occupied by the Library Processing centre). There was a swap/expropriation so the family got the whole block on east side of Parliament and the City owned most of the First Parliament Site and made elaborate plans for it. (The Heritage Trust owned the small area at NW corner of the site.) SEE: https://www.toronto.ca/services-pay...ing-city-facilities/first-parliament-project/View attachment 620605Excavation Begins at First Parliament Site | UrbanToronto
After the City of Toronto acquired the First Parliament Site lands in the summer, work has begun on removing the asphalt in preparation for an archeological dig.urbantoronto.ca
Then, just when the City were getting set to move, the Province expropriated the City land AND the (supposedly protected) OHT section.
EDIT: Prior to all of the above, the City and TTC with the OHT swapped the former TTC streetcar turning loop on SW corner of Parliament and King for a large part of the First Parliament (Parliament/Front/Berkeley/Parliament Park) block and the car dealership moved from the NW corner of the First Parliament block to the former TTC loop (just east of Staples). The OHT created an exhibition space in the refurbished former car dealership. The car dealer (and Staples) were also expropriated for the Ontario Line.
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officedweller
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From twitter:
xmyth_
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kotsy
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From today.
North site
South site
North site
South site
xmyth_
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Was looking at the site today and wondering whether they could have excavated the whole block, with the intention to build on the rest. Anyone know if this precludes or makes it tougher to build depth on the east side in coming years?
On second glance it looks like it would reduce staging areas, not to mention add significant cost on Metrolinx. But I hope we see movement for the rest of the lot sooner than later instead of waiting for 10-15yrs for the subway to finish.
On second glance it looks like it would reduce staging areas, not to mention add significant cost on Metrolinx. But I hope we see movement for the rest of the lot sooner than later instead of waiting for 10-15yrs for the subway to finish.
Civdis
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I think the housing market will have a bigger impact than subway construction on when the TOC development gets built. I would think this development is well into the future given current market conditions.
kotsy
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reinventingthewheel
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Cool, I hadn’t noticed before that the platform actually extends into the cavern under Front st.
Civdis
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Are those piles shown under the station platform? I have notices these on other station drawings. Wondering why they would be needed as they will be well into bedrock with good bearing capacity at that depth.
reinventingthewheel
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Not all bedrock is equal. Around here it’s mostly shale, which is weaker and more prone to weathering/fracturing than something like a granite bedrock. Not sure how much it factors in but these stations are also being built to support towers overtop.
kotsy
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reinventingthewheel
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nightstreak
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This thing is actually happening. I've waited all my life for a downtown subway. I'm half expecting Mike Harris to show up with a bulldozer and fill in the holes.