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As a web designer, what drives me crazy is how many different parts of city planning have completely separate info in completely disconnected locations, that is directly related to all these other projects.

This project affects Quayside (street realignment before construction can really begin) and also a connection to Ookwemin Minising Island (through the pedestrian bridge but also connecting to Cherry Street) and then on top of that affects the Waterfront East LRT Extension that will follow this new street extension (Segment 3 of the plan) with a stop at the Parliament Slip.

I should apply for a web design job at the City of Toronto with an extreme focus on clearly connecting all these projects together so they can easily be found hehehe
 
GameOnBrad said:
As a web designer, what drives me crazy is how many different parts of city planning have completely separate info in completely disconnected locations, that is directly related to all these other projects.

This project affects Quayside (street realignment before construction can really begin) and also a connection to Ookwemin Minising Island (through the pedestrian bridge but also connecting to Cherry Street) and then on top of that affects the Waterfront East LRT Extension that will follow this new street extension (Segment 3 of the plan) with a stop at the Parliament Slip.

I should apply for a web design job at the City of Toronto with an extreme focus on clearly connecting all these projects together so they can easily be found hehehe
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We live in a City of Silos and it is not just the info presented to the public that is disorganised. There are lots of groups in the City all doing "sort of' the same thing and they seldom speak! Frankly, if you want to improve the lives of Torontonians, you could maybe start with the TTC website - that is one organization so, in theory, the silos are less robust but ....... :-> (Steve Munro has several articles on its mysteries!
 
Though the work on east Queens Quay East covers more than Parliament Slip, this seems best place for this:

What to Expect Beginning the Week of May 26: Site Preparation​

Beginning the week of May 26, 2025, crews will begin mobilizing on 333 Lake Shore Boulevard East in advance of removing decommissioned dockwalls and surcharging activities (soil compaction) in the future Queens Quay East right-of-way.

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Map showing the working area of the removals & surcharging at 333 Lake Shore Boulevard East.

Above: A map showing the working area of the removals & surcharging at 333 Lake Shore Boulevard East

The lakefilling work at the head of Parliament Slip (333 Lakeshore Boulevard East) was completed in 2024. Work is now beginning at this location to prepare the site in advance of new servicing installations. This advance work consists of excavation and removal of the abandoned dockwall north of the recently installed new Parliament Slip dockwall, as well as the removal of old foundation slabs within the future Queens Quay East right-of-way. Now that the Parliament Slip Lakefill project is completed, this portion of the dockwall is no longer required and must be removed to accommodate servicing installations.
Following these removals, crews will install surcharging materials (approx. 1.5m in height) that will facilitate the compaction of existing soils within the new Queens Quay East right-of-way. This surcharging material will remain in place for approximately three months until the existing ground has been compacted and is ready to receive the new services.

Road Closures and Lane Changes​

  • None

Bus Stops​

  • Bus stops on Parliament Street will not be affected by this work

Sidewalks and Bike Lanes​

  • No impact

Construction Vehicles Traffic​

  • Construction traffic will utilize the East gate (Gate #3) located along the south side of Lake Shore Blvd East to enter and exit the site.
  • Flagmen and signalers will be utilized to guide truck traffic and pedestrians/cyclists on the Martin Goodman Trail

Dust/Noise​

  • Noise will be generated by the removals (breaking) of the existing concrete dockwalls and buried building slabs.
  • Dust control measures will be in place and available as needed

Timeline​

  • Week of May 26th: Mobilization
  • Week of June 2nd: Commencement of excavation and removals on 333 Lake Shore Blvd. East.
  • Late June 2025 to December 2026 (TBC): Servicing infrastructure and public realm works on Queens Quay East between Bonnycastle and Small Street.

Questions?​

To learn more about this project, please visit the Quayside Project Webpage.
 
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