If you look in the bottom-left corner of the Streetview screen you'll see the month and year of when it was taken. From the stuff I've looked at so far, it's been mostly August 2011 (e.g. my laneway) and August 2012 (My stretch of Symington).
You say Sad,
If you seen what I seen Living on Symington ave since 1966, 15 yrs just north of Ernest best news for the community. No more:
1) Unsafe Trucks
3) No more drivers driving without a lic with unsafe trucks
3) No more Loose metal that falls off the truck scattered on the road way
4) No more theft from individuals wanting to make money stealing metal from peoples properties(homes)
5) No more huge trucks 18 wheelers and sort carring mental.
6) No more contaiming from freon coming from(frig and freezers) into the soil and air
7) No more riff rafts walking into the Solways with shopping carts full of stolen goods
I can go on. There are many other scrap metal places in Toronto that you can get your mental from. No I am also not a big fan of Tom Falus and his institutional design. I rather have condos then a scrap metal place
TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2012 /CNW/ - At an address today to the Toronto Board of Trade Metrolinx President and CEO Bruce McCuaig unveiled the next wave of projects drawn from The Big Move, the Regional Transportation Plan for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), that will continue Metrolinx's ongoing transformation of the region's transportation system.
"The Big Move is our plan to tackle gridlock across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area by building new transit and integrating our transportation system so that it's easier for everyone to get around," said Bruce McCuaig. "We already have over $16 billion invested in projects from The Big Move that are now in progress, but we need to keep moving forward and that's why I'm pleased to unveil the next wave of projects."
The Big Move projects in the next wave include two new subway lines: a Downtown Relief line improving access to the regional core for residents from across the GTHA, as well as a new extension of the Yonge subway line north to Richmond Hill. Light rail transit (LRT) in Mississauga, Brampton and Hamilton, and bus rapid transit (BRT) in Durham, Toronto, Peel and Halton, will reduce congestion and serve as a catalyst for development across the GTHA. The next wave also includes transformative investment in the GO Transit rail network, including line extensions, more two-way, all-day service, and electrification of both GO lines and the Union Pearson Express (formerly known as the Air Rail Link).
The next wave of proposed investment extends beyond major rapid transit projects to include resources for local transit, roads, active transportation and other strategic transportation initiatives.
"With our plan in place, it's now time for the big conversation about the best ways to pay for this $34 billion investment," said McCuaig. "Together, let's look to what other world class cities have done to fund their transit plans and then get the job done here in the GTHA."
The Big Move, adopted unanimously in 2008 by the Metrolinx Board of Directors, was developed through intensive public consultation and collaboration with key stakeholders, municipal leaders and professionals throughout the region. An update to The Big Move is proposed that will incorporate the findings of recent, more detailed studies to refine elements of the plan to meet emerging transit needs. The proposed updates will be posted on the Metrolinx website on December 5 for public comment.
Over $16 billion from all three levels of government has already been allocated to a first wave of projects drawn from The Big Move, the largest financial commitment to transit expansion in Canadian history. Major projects in this first wave are now under construction, including the Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown LRT, the Toronto-York Spadina subway extension, the Mississauga BRT, the Union Pearson Express and new dedicated bus lanes in York Region.
See the full list of the proposed projects in the backgrounder.
Metrolinx is working to provide residents and businesses in the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area with a transportation system that is modern, efficient and integrated. Find out more about The Big Move, Metrolinx's Regional Transportation Plan for the GTHA. Find out more about GO Transit, PRESTO, and Union Pearson Express, divisions of Metrolinx.
Disponible en français.
Backgrounder
The Big Move's next wave of projects will continue Metrolinx's transformation of the region's transportation system by expanding the regional transit network as well as providing resources for local transit, roads, active transportation and more.
The Next Wave: Key Facts
713 km of enhanced transit
33 million new transit trips by 2031
6,139,344 people will live within 2 km of rapid transit by 2031
800,000 to 900,000 new jobs created between 2012 to 2031
$110 to $130 billion growth to Ontario's GDP between 2012 to 2031
$25 to $35 billion in total Government Revenues between 2012 to 2031
Rapid Transit Projects:
75 per cent of proposed investment is allocated to a transformative slate of regional transit projects:
Brampton Queen Street Rapid Transit: 10 km of upgraded transit along Queen Street.
Downtown Relief Line: New subway that will improve access to the regional core for residents from across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and provide relief to the overflowing arteries of the Toronto transit system.
Dundas Street Bus Rapid Transit: 40 km of bus service running in dedicated lanes, connecting Toronto, Mississauga and Halton.
Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit: 36 km of bus service running in dedicated lanes, connecting Scarborough Centre to downtown Oshawa via Pickering, Ajax and Whitby.
GO Rail Expansion: More Two-Way, All-Day and Rush Hour Service: Introducing more two-way, all-day service, adding additional rush hour service across the entire network, and extending trains to Hamilton and Bowmanville.
Electrification of GO Kitchener line and Union Pearson Express: Upgrading diesel train service to electric propulsion for these two complementary transit services that share a substantial portion of their routing.
GO Lakeshore Express Rail Service - Phase 1 (including Electrification): Transforming GO Transit's backbone from Hamilton to Oshawa into a faster, more frequent and more convenient transit option by beginning the transition to an international-style Express Rail service.
Hamilton Light Rail Transit: 14 km LRT line stretching from McMaster University to Eastgate Square.
Hurontario-Main Light Rail Transit: 23 km LRT line connecting Port Credit to downtown Brampton via Cooksville and Mississauga City Centre.
Yonge North Subway Extension: 6 km extension that will connect the City of Toronto to the Richmond Hill / Langstaff Urban Growth Centre.
Local transit, roads and highways and other projects
The remaining 25 per cent is allocated to local transit projects, as well as roads and highways, active transportation and transportation demand management throughout the region.
One:Condos are also called housing and intensifying housing in the city is a good thing. I dont know why people have to sneer at the word condo but in most cases we are talking about stacked townhouses in which lots of regular folk live.
Two: Nobody forced Howard to leave it was his choice. He was legally entitled to stay there as long as he wanted.
Three: There are other metal suppliers with no minimum orders in the GTA like Metal Supermarket that has 5 locations in the GTA including one 4 miles from here in Etobicoke.
They are closing on Dec 14th for good but its essentially empty there now for metal. Heartbreaking. I, like many artists, have been going there for over 20 years. Those guy always treated me with respect which is rare to find as a female metal artist in the trades. As if we need more condos. Was it so bad to leave one family business there so locals could get supplies without a minumum order and without driving to Concord? Sad sad days that's for sure. Wishing the best for the Solway staff. Top notch guys.
Its great that this, and electrification of the APL, are on this list but there are no firm dates nor any budgeting. I wouldnt jump up and down too much in these pre-election times.
The minister of transportation told the JT Rail Committee that funding was an issue for these projects and asked us what we would do to raise cash. Its good to see things finally all in one press release but I want to see more detail. Is electrification changeover in 2017 real as been hinted at?
Among the list of next "Big Move" projects is the Downtown Relief Line:
"Downtown Relief Line: New subway that will improve access to the regional core for residents from across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and provide relief to the overflowing arteries of the Toronto transit system."
"Follow Shawn Micallef for the next few days here on Spacing as he strolls the Green Line, a five kilometre-long hydro corridor that passes through midtown Toronto between Davenport and Dupont roads. Shawn will cross a variety of neighbourhoods and landmarks as he follows the power lines from Davenport Village to the Annex. It's a great route through Toronto now, but as you'll see, there is lots of potential for it can be much better."
If you check Streetview in Google Maps now, you'll see much more recent photos of our neighbourhood. Much of it taken in August 2012, August 2011, etc.
Haven't looked around much, but one thing worth noting is that most of our local laneways are now mapped. Also, while the original streetview of the Junction Triangle was taken during the municipal workers strike (with overflowing garbage cans etc.), many parts of the 'hood were mapped this time on garbage day instead :)
Post here if you find anything fun, funny, interesting, etc.
The situation with the GE-Hitachi plant is more complicated than it looks on the surface. Will our government leaders continue to work with the anarchists? What are the risks of a demolition? Are there problems with current legislation that could hurt local homeowners?
There is one bit of info about the GE plant story that keeps getting told wrong. Some protesters get it wrong and certainly GE has got it wrong too.
Who was there first? GE or houses? The reality is that houses were within feet of the plant property on Primrose and St. Clarens years before it became a uranium plant. Houses are visible on aerial photos going back as far as 1946 and there were homes within 2 blocks as far back as 1939 based on overhead photos. Using the construction date of my own house which is 1913, and Toronto Archive photos of the area I would make an educated guess that most of the homes that are within 3 blocks of the plant were in place by 1915. In fact City of Toronto maps show by 1899 that most of the land in our area was subdivided like it is today. Photos like " City of Toronto Archives Fonds 1231,f1231_i11322" show that industry and residential properties have existed next door to each other since the late 1890's. In those days people did not think that living next to coal and oil and other heavy industries was a bad thing. So here are 2 facts that in and of themselves dont prove anything but context.:
1.Industry and homes have been living next to each other in our area for over 100 years.
2.When the GE uranium plant opened there were in fact homes within feet of the plant and there was also other plants nearby too.
Davenport Councillors Ana Bailao and Cesar Palacio have filed a Motion at City Council to establish a five year plan to phase out the production of uranium pellets at the GE-Hitachi Lansdowne plant. You can find the Motion and other details here http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-52324.pdf
Most buildings with asbestos in them are still occupied and used as offices and factories. Asbestos is only dangerous if it becomes physically degraded (broken or damaged) and fibers are released. Same thing for uranium dioxide...as long as the production parts of the plant on Lansdowne are kept under vacuum (lower pressure than the outside atmosphere), no dust is released to the atmosphere to cause any one any problems. The benzene fumes from the local gas stations are more dangerous than this or any asbestos in your office building...
It's not really in the JT but the Sovereign on Dufferin and Davenport would be ideal...heck the people there even open up the door when I come in with my stroller!
Good point. While we need clear information on the plant rather than rhetoric. One fact that amazes me is that the World Health Organization has declared diesel to be a cancer causing carcinogen and the levels in the west end will increase because of the Metrolinx expansion. (and it will be a crappy system too.) There is a reason nobody builds diesel commuter rail anymore folks. Metrolinx's own "Air Quality & Health Impacts Report" concluded people in the “zone of influence” would experience a measurable air quality improvement with electrification. (AQHI Report, Tab 1J, at p. 33). No wall will stop this. That's something to get angry about.
I just wanted to give a positive review for Cafe con Leche. I stopped in yesterday and for a really good and reasonably sized latte as well as a sweet treat. I wish them well!
If you look in the bottom-left corner of the Streetview screen you'll see the month and year of when it was taken. From the stuff I've looked at so far, it's been mostly August 2011 (e.g. my laneway) and August 2012 (My stretch of Symington).
You say Sad,
If you seen what I seen Living on Symington ave since 1966, 15 yrs just north of Ernest best news for the community. No more:
1) Unsafe Trucks
3) No more drivers driving without a lic with unsafe trucks
3) No more Loose metal that falls off the truck scattered on the road way
4) No more theft from individuals wanting to make money stealing metal from peoples properties(homes)
5) No more huge trucks 18 wheelers and sort carring mental.
6) No more contaiming from freon coming from(frig and freezers) into the soil and air
7) No more riff rafts walking into the Solways with shopping carts full of stolen goods
I can go on. There are many other scrap metal places in Toronto that you can get your mental from. No I am also not a big fan of Tom Falus and his institutional design. I rather have condos then a scrap metal place
Metrolinx Unveils Next Wave of Big Move Projects
TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2012 /CNW/ - At an address today to the Toronto Board of Trade Metrolinx President and CEO Bruce McCuaig unveiled the next wave of projects drawn from The Big Move, the Regional Transportation Plan for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), that will continue Metrolinx's ongoing transformation of the region's transportation system.
"The Big Move is our plan to tackle gridlock across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area by building new transit and integrating our transportation system so that it's easier for everyone to get around," said Bruce McCuaig. "We already have over $16 billion invested in projects from The Big Move that are now in progress, but we need to keep moving forward and that's why I'm pleased to unveil the next wave of projects."
The Big Move projects in the next wave include two new subway lines: a Downtown Relief line improving access to the regional core for residents from across the GTHA, as well as a new extension of the Yonge subway line north to Richmond Hill. Light rail transit (LRT) in Mississauga, Brampton and Hamilton, and bus rapid transit (BRT) in Durham, Toronto, Peel and Halton, will reduce congestion and serve as a catalyst for development across the GTHA. The next wave also includes transformative investment in the GO Transit rail network, including line extensions, more two-way, all-day service, and electrification of both GO lines and the Union Pearson Express (formerly known as the Air Rail Link).
The next wave of proposed investment extends beyond major rapid transit projects to include resources for local transit, roads, active transportation and other strategic transportation initiatives.
"With our plan in place, it's now time for the big conversation about the best ways to pay for this $34 billion investment," said McCuaig. "Together, let's look to what other world class cities have done to fund their transit plans and then get the job done here in the GTHA."
The Big Move, adopted unanimously in 2008 by the Metrolinx Board of Directors, was developed through intensive public consultation and collaboration with key stakeholders, municipal leaders and professionals throughout the region. An update to The Big Move is proposed that will incorporate the findings of recent, more detailed studies to refine elements of the plan to meet emerging transit needs. The proposed updates will be posted on the Metrolinx website on December 5 for public comment.
Over $16 billion from all three levels of government has already been allocated to a first wave of projects drawn from The Big Move, the largest financial commitment to transit expansion in Canadian history. Major projects in this first wave are now under construction, including the Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown LRT, the Toronto-York Spadina subway extension, the Mississauga BRT, the Union Pearson Express and new dedicated bus lanes in York Region.
See the full list of the proposed projects in the backgrounder.
Metrolinx is working to provide residents and businesses in the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area with a transportation system that is modern, efficient and integrated. Find out more about The Big Move, Metrolinx's Regional Transportation Plan for the GTHA. Find out more about GO Transit, PRESTO, and Union Pearson Express, divisions of Metrolinx.
Disponible en français.
Backgrounder
The Big Move's next wave of projects will continue Metrolinx's transformation of the region's transportation system by expanding the regional transit network as well as providing resources for local transit, roads, active transportation and more.
The Next Wave: Key Facts
713 km of enhanced transit
33 million new transit trips by 2031
6,139,344 people will live within 2 km of rapid transit by 2031
800,000 to 900,000 new jobs created between 2012 to 2031
$110 to $130 billion growth to Ontario's GDP between 2012 to 2031
$25 to $35 billion in total Government Revenues between 2012 to 2031
Rapid Transit Projects:
75 per cent of proposed investment is allocated to a transformative slate of regional transit projects:
Brampton Queen Street Rapid Transit: 10 km of upgraded transit along Queen Street.
Downtown Relief Line: New subway that will improve access to the regional core for residents from across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and provide relief to the overflowing arteries of the Toronto transit system.
Dundas Street Bus Rapid Transit: 40 km of bus service running in dedicated lanes, connecting Toronto, Mississauga and Halton.
Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit: 36 km of bus service running in dedicated lanes, connecting Scarborough Centre to downtown Oshawa via Pickering, Ajax and Whitby.
GO Rail Expansion: More Two-Way, All-Day and Rush Hour Service: Introducing more two-way, all-day service, adding additional rush hour service across the entire network, and extending trains to Hamilton and Bowmanville.
Electrification of GO Kitchener line and Union Pearson Express: Upgrading diesel train service to electric propulsion for these two complementary transit services that share a substantial portion of their routing.
GO Lakeshore Express Rail Service - Phase 1 (including Electrification): Transforming GO Transit's backbone from Hamilton to Oshawa into a faster, more frequent and more convenient transit option by beginning the transition to an international-style Express Rail service.
Hamilton Light Rail Transit: 14 km LRT line stretching from McMaster University to Eastgate Square.
Hurontario-Main Light Rail Transit: 23 km LRT line connecting Port Credit to downtown Brampton via Cooksville and Mississauga City Centre.
Yonge North Subway Extension: 6 km extension that will connect the City of Toronto to the Richmond Hill / Langstaff Urban Growth Centre.
Local transit, roads and highways and other projects
The remaining 25 per cent is allocated to local transit projects, as well as roads and highways, active transportation and transportation demand management throughout the region.
SOURCE: Metrolinx
Three things.
One:Condos are also called housing and intensifying housing in the city is a good thing. I dont know why people have to sneer at the word condo but in most cases we are talking about stacked townhouses in which lots of regular folk live.
Two: Nobody forced Howard to leave it was his choice. He was legally entitled to stay there as long as he wanted.
Three: There are other metal suppliers with no minimum orders in the GTA like Metal Supermarket that has 5 locations in the GTA including one 4 miles from here in Etobicoke.
It's updated my house from what appears to be mid summer 2011. Its almost a year and a half out of date already...
They are closing on Dec 14th for good but its essentially empty there now for metal. Heartbreaking. I, like many artists, have been going there for over 20 years. Those guy always treated me with respect which is rare to find as a female metal artist in the trades. As if we need more condos. Was it so bad to leave one family business there so locals could get supplies without a minumum order and without driving to Concord? Sad sad days that's for sure. Wishing the best for the Solway staff. Top notch guys.
Its great that this, and electrification of the APL, are on this list but there are no firm dates nor any budgeting. I wouldnt jump up and down too much in these pre-election times.
The minister of transportation told the JT Rail Committee that funding was an issue for these projects and asked us what we would do to raise cash. Its good to see things finally all in one press release but I want to see more detail. Is electrification changeover in 2017 real as been hinted at?
Today: Metrolinx Unveils Next Wave of Big Move Projects
Among the list of next "Big Move" projects is the Downtown Relief Line:
This may be interesting to follow:
http://spacingtoronto.ca/2012/11/29/the-green-line-introducing-an-ideas-...
This is an amazing photo.
Nabil
If you check Streetview in Google Maps now, you'll see much more recent photos of our neighbourhood. Much of it taken in August 2012, August 2011, etc.
Haven't looked around much, but one thing worth noting is that most of our local laneways are now mapped. Also, while the original streetview of the Junction Triangle was taken during the municipal workers strike (with overflowing garbage cans etc.), many parts of the 'hood were mapped this time on garbage day instead :)
Post here if you find anything fun, funny, interesting, etc.
Hi Ac - We have a studio at Dupont and Dundas for share work space. Do you want to have a look? My number is 416.910.9842
Best..Ali
The situation with the GE-Hitachi plant is more complicated than it looks on the surface. Will our government leaders continue to work with the anarchists? What are the risks of a demolition? Are there problems with current legislation that could hurt local homeowners?
http://www.genuinewitty.com/2012/11/26/letter-to-andrew-cash-jonah-schei...
There is one bit of info about the GE plant story that keeps getting told wrong. Some protesters get it wrong and certainly GE has got it wrong too.
Who was there first? GE or houses? The reality is that houses were within feet of the plant property on Primrose and St. Clarens years before it became a uranium plant. Houses are visible on aerial photos going back as far as 1946 and there were homes within 2 blocks as far back as 1939 based on overhead photos. Using the construction date of my own house which is 1913, and Toronto Archive photos of the area I would make an educated guess that most of the homes that are within 3 blocks of the plant were in place by 1915. In fact City of Toronto maps show by 1899 that most of the land in our area was subdivided like it is today. Photos like " City of Toronto Archives Fonds 1231,f1231_i11322" show that industry and residential properties have existed next door to each other since the late 1890's. In those days people did not think that living next to coal and oil and other heavy industries was a bad thing. So here are 2 facts that in and of themselves dont prove anything but context.:
1.Industry and homes have been living next to each other in our area for over 100 years.
2.When the GE uranium plant opened there were in fact homes within feet of the plant and there was also other plants nearby too.
Davenport Councillors Ana Bailao and Cesar Palacio have filed a Motion at City Council to establish a five year plan to phase out the production of uranium pellets at the GE-Hitachi Lansdowne plant. You can find the Motion and other details here http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-52324.pdf
Here's my analysis on the GE Hitachi plant, what needs to be done, and what stands in the way. I'm curious to hear other people's opinions...
http://www.genuinewitty.com/2012/11/23/what-should-toronto-do-about-the-...
http://youtu.be/lXwnm5A0bcI
Developer Tom Falus has purchased Solways and will probably want to put, let me guess, stacked townhouses on the property.
This will facilitate the city's long standing dream to continue Elsie Lane down to Ernest (and eventually Randolf).
Most buildings with asbestos in them are still occupied and used as offices and factories. Asbestos is only dangerous if it becomes physically degraded (broken or damaged) and fibers are released. Same thing for uranium dioxide...as long as the production parts of the plant on Lansdowne are kept under vacuum (lower pressure than the outside atmosphere), no dust is released to the atmosphere to cause any one any problems. The benzene fumes from the local gas stations are more dangerous than this or any asbestos in your office building...
I'll be there!
they have put in a ramp for easier access as well. and if they see you coming they will gladly open the door for you!
Angel's Cafe at Symington and Wallace is stroller-friendly. No stairs/ramp required, and lots of space to bring a stroller in.
Unfortunately only open on weekends now...but it's worth going for empanadas.
-Vic
It's not really in the JT but the Sovereign on Dufferin and Davenport would be ideal...heck the people there even open up the door when I come in with my stroller!
Good point. While we need clear information on the plant rather than rhetoric. One fact that amazes me is that the World Health Organization has declared diesel to be a cancer causing carcinogen and the levels in the west end will increase because of the Metrolinx expansion. (and it will be a crappy system too.) There is a reason nobody builds diesel commuter rail anymore folks. Metrolinx's own "Air Quality & Health Impacts Report" concluded people in the “zone of influence” would experience a measurable air quality improvement with electrification. (AQHI Report, Tab 1J, at p. 33). No wall will stop this. That's something to get angry about.
I just wanted to give a positive review for Cafe con Leche. I stopped in yesterday and for a really good and reasonably sized latte as well as a sweet treat. I wish them well!