kris
Senior Member
Sixpoints the pic is not showing up, I re hosted it for you
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RiverCity1
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Presentations from last night`s meeting by Waterfront Toronto on the planning for the area:
http://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/uploads/documents/lower_yonge_presentation_5_22_13___wt_overview_1.pdf
http://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/uploads/documents/lower_yonge_presentation_5_22_13___urban_design_guidelines_1.pdf
http://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/uploads/documents/lower_yonge_presentation_5_22_13___wt_overview_1.pdf
http://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/uploads/documents/lower_yonge_presentation_5_22_13___urban_design_guidelines_1.pdf
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SixPoints
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diminutive
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In slide #73 'Increasing connectivity' there are connections indicated across the rail corridor between roughly Church n Cooper. Is there any firm plan for this?
I think more N/S connections across the Gradiner/Railcorridor are justified. Based on typical urban block spacing I'd expect at least two N/S streets between Yonge and Jarvis instead of zero.
That'd really tie the Lower Yonge area into the city more. Despite living directly adjacent to the rail corridor I hardly ever venture south since the only two access points are Yonge n Jarvis.
3Dementia
Senior Member
Thanks for the link Sixpoints. Since that is my copyrighted image and it's being used without permission... I'll be in touch with that wallpaper site.
SixPoints
Active Member
I had a feeling it was your work. Looks quite similar to some of your other renderings. That is why I wanted to put this out there. If it was your work, I was pretty sure you didn't authorize it to be used as by this site.
RiverCity1
Active Member
Totally agree. Not sure if that's feasible, but it's certainly desirable. The PATH connection seems exciting, too! In this city, we need to plan everything as if it's a minus 20 degree day haha. Walking 10 mins outside from the lake to union station is brutal in winter.
Pretty blatant steal.
Jasonzed
Senior Member
urbandreamer
recession proof
Paint the Toronto Star building magenta and it might turn into a ..........star 
Kitsune
Senior Member
has anyone noticed if you continue harbour street straight - it does meet back at lakeshore about halfway between parliament and sherbourne? I wonder if this is the ultimate plan. Its also interesting to note its almost perfectly aligned with the road that divides the loblaws and its parking structure.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Kitsune:
I doubt it - I don't believe the EBF has allowance for an extended Harbour Street in their plans - see the May 22 WT Board Meeting Presentation and Lower Yonge Public Meeting Transportation Master Plan Presentation:
http://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/uploads/documents/lower_yonge_precinct_1.pdf (p. 21-23)
http://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/uplo...ion_5_22_13__transportation_master_plan_1.pdf (p. 27)
AoD
I doubt it - I don't believe the EBF has allowance for an extended Harbour Street in their plans - see the May 22 WT Board Meeting Presentation and Lower Yonge Public Meeting Transportation Master Plan Presentation:
http://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/uploads/documents/lower_yonge_precinct_1.pdf (p. 21-23)
http://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/uplo...ion_5_22_13__transportation_master_plan_1.pdf (p. 27)
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ProjectEnd
Superstar
It would also bifurcate Sherbourne Common and Monde if it were that long.
While the transportation plan is not complete, I can tell you (again, as I have stated just on the last page) that they are planning to bring Harbour and Lake Shore eastbound back together around the area of the Loblaws parking deck.
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greenleaf
Senior Member
Prelim report available: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2013.TE25.64
Summary
The applicant has submitted a rezoning application to redevelop 1 and 7 Yonge Street. The site is proposed to be divided into two blocks by an eastern 27 metre wide extension of Harbour Street. On the south block, the application proposes to retain and add 10 storeys to the existing Toronto Star building and also develop an attached 70- storey hotel/residential building to the north and a 40-storey office building connected with a 6-storey podium. On the north block, four new residential towers are proposed with heights of 75, 80, 80 and 88 storeys with an 8-storey podium for residential, retail and commercial uses.
This report provides preliminary information on the submitted rezoning application and seeks directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.
This site is located in the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan area. This Plan, adopted in 2003, is the subject of a number of appeals and is only in force for several specific areas. A precinct plan for the Lower Yonge area bounded by Yonge Street, Lake Shore Boulevard, Queens Quay East and Lower Jarvis Street will be required prior to any rezoning. The Lower Yonge Precinct Plan is underway and the establishment of directions and a policy framework are targeted for the end of 2013 and its implementation, through an area specific amendment to the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan, design guidelines or other tools, is targeted for the first quarter of 2014. The development of the precinct plan policies are needed to inform the review of the application. Consultation on the issues for the development of the area has begun through the precinct plan process.
City Planning staff do not support the application in its proposed form. It is not recommended to hold a community consultation meeting prior to City Council approval of the Lower Yonge Precinct Plan. Once Council approves the Lower Yonge Precinct Plan including any instruments required to implement the Precinct Plan, staff can advise Council on the timing for the processing of this application, provided all required information is submitted.
Summary
The applicant has submitted a rezoning application to redevelop 1 and 7 Yonge Street. The site is proposed to be divided into two blocks by an eastern 27 metre wide extension of Harbour Street. On the south block, the application proposes to retain and add 10 storeys to the existing Toronto Star building and also develop an attached 70- storey hotel/residential building to the north and a 40-storey office building connected with a 6-storey podium. On the north block, four new residential towers are proposed with heights of 75, 80, 80 and 88 storeys with an 8-storey podium for residential, retail and commercial uses.
This report provides preliminary information on the submitted rezoning application and seeks directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.
This site is located in the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan area. This Plan, adopted in 2003, is the subject of a number of appeals and is only in force for several specific areas. A precinct plan for the Lower Yonge area bounded by Yonge Street, Lake Shore Boulevard, Queens Quay East and Lower Jarvis Street will be required prior to any rezoning. The Lower Yonge Precinct Plan is underway and the establishment of directions and a policy framework are targeted for the end of 2013 and its implementation, through an area specific amendment to the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan, design guidelines or other tools, is targeted for the first quarter of 2014. The development of the precinct plan policies are needed to inform the review of the application. Consultation on the issues for the development of the area has begun through the precinct plan process.
City Planning staff do not support the application in its proposed form. It is not recommended to hold a community consultation meeting prior to City Council approval of the Lower Yonge Precinct Plan. Once Council approves the Lower Yonge Precinct Plan including any instruments required to implement the Precinct Plan, staff can advise Council on the timing for the processing of this application, provided all required information is submitted.