JBR
Active Member
Police pulled out so it’s back to the drawing board. Even the affordable housing aspect has been put on hold indefinitely.
|
|
|
- Thread starter drum118
- Start date
a2z
New Member
Google seems to think the TTC is currently free, perhaps someone made an error when adding the Dec 31 context? (No issue with GO.)
RapidTransit
Active Member
I don't see TTC fixing up older garages or making a downtown garage a priority.
But from a core operational need, it should be looked at. I get the lack of space downtown, but as mentioned , a multi level garage could potentially help with land use.
TTC also has situation where they lease too many officers spaces for staff and management positions, which should be a bigger priority. Unless TTC sees leasing office space a better use of money than actually owning the building. Many companies appear to be leasing than owning the building as well.
TTC has storage space on Unwin. I assume for streetcar material. And what's going on with the property by DVP and Lake Shore? I assume they sold it for future development. Or maybe they were always leasing that space ?
As for Eglinton, I had the opportunity to peak through. All the pits and space for hoist appear to still be there. And the service line is there as well. But as @Northern Light lights mentioned, all that will be redeveloped anyways. It's a shame that TTC couldn't get a new bus terminal at Eglinton station as part of the LRT project.
Danforth is being used for storage material as well. With the original storage building demolished. The main maintenance area and body shop is still intact. But messing is the fuel pumps. TTC still has to update Danforth for fire code compliance anyways, for both inactive facility as well. Which is a cost in itself.
But after 25 years, TTC had plenty of time do something with both properties. And address or give proposals for operating needs.
But from a core operational need, it should be looked at. I get the lack of space downtown, but as mentioned , a multi level garage could potentially help with land use.
TTC also has situation where they lease too many officers spaces for staff and management positions, which should be a bigger priority. Unless TTC sees leasing office space a better use of money than actually owning the building. Many companies appear to be leasing than owning the building as well.
TTC has storage space on Unwin. I assume for streetcar material. And what's going on with the property by DVP and Lake Shore? I assume they sold it for future development. Or maybe they were always leasing that space ?
As for Eglinton, I had the opportunity to peak through. All the pits and space for hoist appear to still be there. And the service line is there as well. But as @Northern Light lights mentioned, all that will be redeveloped anyways. It's a shame that TTC couldn't get a new bus terminal at Eglinton station as part of the LRT project.
Danforth is being used for storage material as well. With the original storage building demolished. The main maintenance area and body shop is still intact. But messing is the fuel pumps. TTC still has to update Danforth for fire code compliance anyways, for both inactive facility as well. Which is a cost in itself.
But after 25 years, TTC had plenty of time do something with both properties. And address or give proposals for operating needs.
turbanplanner
Senior Member
Why not just let people WFH? As someone who worked at a place with "deep climate pledges" forcing everyone in 5 days a week outdid every single "green" change they've done till that point.
DSCToronto
Superstar
For a few years the TTC leased space at the former Sunlight Factory @ DVP/Lake Shore. They used it to store rail (all streetcar, I think) and lay out special trackwork to be sure it all fitted properly. When they were thrown out of that site (demolition etc) they moved to land on Unwin & Leslie. It is basically an open space with some Portacabins.
kotsy
Senior Member
Just finished up a time-lapse of the King & Dufferin streetcar track replacement in October.
or if you're on a mobile device:
or if you're on a mobile device:
DSCToronto
Superstar
How did you take the shots, they look like a drone but can one get a drone shot from same location so accurately over several weeks? In any case, great shots!
picard102
Senior Member
Drones can position themselves via GPS.
If you take a large enough field of view, you can compensate in post for any minor drift.
kotsy
Senior Member
What @picard says is true but I haven't found this to be as accurate as I'd like so I do my time-lapse shots manually now by having reference points in the ground, how buildings are situation in relation to others and what is in the edge/corners of my frame.
DSCToronto
Superstar
Thanks, you do it amazingly well.
kotsy
Senior Member
Thanks very much!
Northern Light
Superstar
A quick apology to @smallspy and regulars, my reply here will have to wait, unexpected, last minute company changed my plans. I will get to this.
RapidTransit
Active Member
We needed that information yesterday. Tell your company to work around you. Lol
RapidTransit
Active Member
I agree.
WFH is an overall win-win. Employees, productivity, environmental, etc. But I suspect the need to stimulate business in the downtown and to justify office leases was the reason to end WFH.
I would stand behind the labour movement if they fought for WFH. Pocket lines and everything.
Undead
Senior Member
They are.