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[Kosy123]

Our version of Spadina is gonna look so nice with the tree-lined landscaping. It’s miles better than what ION or Crosstown Eglinton has, especially from a bird’s eye view

 

[thommyjo]

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In the 3rd photo, that’s one of the power facility things?

Does anyone know if it would have been possible for the city to have done housing above those? Or is that not safe?

Feels like a good spot for affordable housing TOD. Have no parking, do 6 stories, 40ish units. Part of podium/basement is the LRT equipment. But then space above can be utilized since the city paid to buy the land already anyways.

 

[Gronk!]

All I can see in the 3rd photo are those acres of parking lots. Unity Square can do much better than that.

 

[The_Cat]

I’m sure there will be higher density commercial development (like university). I wonder if there will be underground parking (like Loblaws).

 

[J_gordo]

In the 3rd photo, that’s one of the power facility things?

Does anyone know if it would have been possible for the city to have done housing above those? Or is that not safe?

Feels like a good spot for affordable housing TOD. Have no parking, do 6 stories, 40ish units. Part of podium/basement is the LRT equipment. But then space above can be utilized since the city paid to buy the land already anyways.

No, no housing on top. Too loud and unsafe

 

[IanO]

In the 3rd photo, that’s one of the power facility things?

Does anyone know if it would have been possible for the city to have done housing above those? Or is that not safe?

Feels like a good spot for affordable housing TOD. Have no parking, do 6 stories, 40ish units. Part of podium/basement is the LRT equipment. But then space above can be utilized since the city paid to buy the land already anyways.

Do you mean MEC?

But as per J_Gordo about any power or traction building, those are incompatible to say the least.

 

[Yegpeople]

As trains now have started to arrive do we know who is operating the line and timelines for opening ?

 

[thommyjo]

Do you mean MEC?

But as per J_Gordo about any power or traction building, those are incompatible to say the least.

Not MEC. Next to it. It’s one of the power station things. There’s a number of them along the line. Pretty ugly haha. But in this location especially, I wondered if there would be a way for them to better utilize the land for housing and not just the train infrastructure sheds. But I’d imagine safety could be a concern?

 

[J_gordo]

Not MEC. Next to it. It’s one of the power station things. There’s a number of them along the line. Pretty ugly haha. But in this location especially, I wondered if there would be a way for them to better utilize the land for housing and not just the train infrastructure sheds. But I’d imagine safety could be a concern?

They usually make them pretty visually appealing (but lots of people on this sub still hate them). I think the Valley Line ones look better than the capital line ones. But in any case, would you want to live near or above a building that is generating 600V of electricity current? I don’t think I would

 

[Glenco]

 

[thommyjo]

They usually make them pretty visually appealing (but lots of people on this sub still hate them). I think the Valley Line ones look better than the capital line ones. But in any case, would you want to live near or above a building that is generating 600V of electricity current? I don’t think I would

They’re build them literally next door to homes in glenora and meadowlark. Like 10 feet away. So idk….they must not be insanely unsafe or how would that be allowed?

 

[J_gordo]

They’re build them literally next door to homes in glenora and meadowlark. Like 10 feet away. So idk….they must not be insanely unsafe or how would that be allowed?

Beside them is fine, not on top though. But still, I don’t think I’d want to live next to one, I’m sure the resident in Glenora is pissed

 

[johnnyboy]

^ well, they're generally pissed at everything so... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[EdwardEdm]

Do you mean MEC?

But as per J_Gordo about any power or traction building, those are incompatible to say the least.

When I see "power facility" in the context of an LRT extension I am assuming traction power substation.
I do see what looks like pilings in about the right shape and size for a traction power substation next to the MEC building.
I don't see any reason why a TPSS couldn't be incorporated into a building. They aren't loud or dangerous. Traditionally, during the streetcar, trolleybus, and LRT era TPSS have typically been standalone buildings with a few exceptions. Churchill, Corona, and University TPSS are all built into the stations. DLM's TPSS is also built into the building. Edmonton however has a lot of space to build these as stand alone facilities. I'm sure if you start looking to more densely built up cities you'll find TPSS incorporated into buildings.