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Grand gay wedding
Thursday, 26 June 2014 — monado
Two spouses-to-be wait their turn to marry each other.
During World Pride Week, 110 same-sex couples celebrated their weddings at Casa Loma, one of Toronto’s more picturesque spots. People came from distant countries to marry. The Grand Pride wedding is the largest of its kind in North America.
The Rob Ford mess
Thursday, 30 May 2013 — monadoAngry drunk fires chief of staff. Rob Ford tosses another staffer overboard.
Update on Pottery Road closing
Saturday, 22 October 2011 — monado
Pottery Road goes under the Don Valley Parkway and connects Broadview Avenue with the Bayview Extension. It’s an old road that climbs down into the valley. A new retaining wall has been installed north of the road. However, engineers weren’t satisfied that the hill slope was stable and have nibbled the hill back further. The road is currently scheduled to re-open November 30th.
Pottery Road update
Monday, 10 October 2011 — monadoTorontonians will recognize Pottery Road as the space warp that gets them from the Bayview Extension to Broadview Avenue north of Danforth. As such, it takes a lot of pressure off other arteries to and from downtown, such as the big bridge (the Princes’ Viaduct) over the Don Valley Parkway. It’s an old road that winds down a steep hill, ducks under the Don Valley Parkway, and crosses the Don River via an old cement bridge. This summer the city undertook to improve the road and sidewalk and install street lights. It was supposed to open September 7th.
Pottery Road in the Don Valley
I hope you haven’t been holding your breath.
It didn’t open on time. It was going to open September 30.
I hope you weren’t holding your breath.
The latest is that the hillside above the road is safe but not up to safety standards. I’m not sure which retaining wall they’re talking about since most of the north side of the road is natural slope. Did I mention that someone just built an apartment building looming over the road? Regardless, the engineers aren’t satisfied and they’re taking measurements and considering what to do.
“The wall is safe…but, it’s not within acceptable engineering limits,” said Gord MacMillan, director of design and construction for the City of Toronto.
Here’s the update. I think they’ll be finished about February. What do you think?
The City’s design consultants have been working on an engineering solution to increase the stability of the embankment above the newly constructed retaining wall on the north side of Pottery Rd, east of the Don Valley Parkway which remains the sole reason for the continued road closure.
On the basis of engineering designs prepared by the consultant, Technical Services is in the process of obtaining price quotations and realistic construction timelines. The General Contractor’s sub-contractors are expected to submit quotations and construction schedules by October 7th 2011.
Unfortunately, we still do not have a date for the re-opening of Pottery Road
Say goodbye to a green space
Sunday, 23 May 2010 — monado
Green-space-King+York-NW-corner-06 Toronto, originally uploaded by monado.
On my walk in downtown Toronto yesterday I passed through this charming little oasis. It has a multiple fountain, some lacy trees, and a blocky sculpture. A sign from the property management company proudly declares that the plants in the garden are drought-resistant.
Three surveyors were measuring it up for demolition. It will be replaced by a sidewalk cafe, bringing in a little more money for the city.
Random Thoughts: If not now, when? 