[nightstreak]

I found diagrams of the acoustic shelter on the east site and gantry crane (sans shelter) on the west.

It becomes clear in this diagram that the construction site is going to encompass the bridge so I imagine it'll be protected/covered hiding the excavation observation perch we had hoped for — which is a moot point anyway because it'll be shut down after The Bay permanently closes this weekend.

 

[reinventingthewheel]

 

[chickenfriedrice]

Ongoing track demolition on Queen west of Yonge (taken 05/31/2025)

 

[Parkdalian]

Took a photo on the last day of May from the pedestrian bridge:

 

[nightstreak]

Ongoing track demolition on Queen west of Yonge (taken 05/31/2025)
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Took a photo on the last day of May from the pedestrian bridge:

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Never been so glad to see a hole in the ground. LFG!

 

[Isotack]

Something tells me that this station has the potential to become the "Crosstown Yonge Eglington build" of the Ontario Line. I hope not!

 

[Frankietls]

Something tells me that this station has the potential to become the "Crosstown Yonge Eglington build" of the Ontario Line. I hope not!

It has some unique challenges compared to other downtown station: close proximity to existing building, some with outdated and missing foundation drawings like the Hudson Bay building that required extensive survey; utilities relocation & rerouting when the intersection is openly excavated.
As per schedule excavation should start end of this summer.

 

[kotsy]

 

[reinventingthewheel]

I noticed the traffic signal has been adjusted at Queen and Victoria, not sure how recent. No right-on-red any direction and the pedestrian crossing has its own phase separate from vehicles. Picture unrelated.

 

[nstuch]

It has some unique challenges compared to other downtown station: close proximity to existing building, some with outdated and missing foundation drawings like the Hudson Bay building that required extensive survey; utilities relocation & rerouting when the intersection is openly excavated.
As per schedule excavation should start end of this summer.

what exactly have they been doing there for the last 2 years?

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Took a photo on the last day of May from the pedestrian bridge:

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Why are there still traffic signals (the non-pedestrian kind) still up? For construction vehicles to cross Yonge Street with a green?

 

[reinventingthewheel]

what exactly have they been doing there for the last 2 years?

Relocating utilities, very thoroughly surveying to avoid impacts on all existing structures (including PATH, Yonge subway and all neighbouring buildings), and the piling which is probably more strenuous than elsewhere because of all the structures that need to be protected.

 

[skycandy]

 

[nightstreak]

I noticed the traffic signal has been adjusted at Queen and Victoria, not sure how recent. No right-on-red any direction and the pedestrian crossing has its own phase separate from vehicles. Picture unrelated.
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Any chance they reintroduce a walking path on the west side? People (including me) just walk along the berm, which I know isn't safe but I'm not waiting for 2 lights just to cross along a closed street.

 

[nightstreak]

The east site:

Nothing notable happening on the west site that I could see. A gantry crane is some weeks away from installation there. No tent.

I'd like to take a moment to appreciate that these beautiful heritage bank buildings — this one at Victoria, the Osgoode station at Simcoe, the one at Spadina and the two bank buildings at Bathurst — are going to make for gorgeous subway entrances. Not sure if it was a happy coincidence that these underused buildings ended up being on the subway route.

Related: this beautiful building has been shuttered for decades. It's right on the north end of the Queen Station Line 1 platform and could replace a set of sidewalk stairs. Doug Ford, if you're listening...