The Commissioners Street bridge at night
Looking towards the upstream channel of the Don River outlet
The new river channel filled with water
There is a lookout to get a better view of the massive construction project
Portlands' website says, "In addition to creating a naturalized river valley—which, in itself, is a historic and significant undertaking—a crucial part of this project involves building new public spaces, roads and bridges and utilities, as well as structures to control water flow and manage sediment and debris."
A heritage building is smack dab in middle of the site off of Commissioners
Fire Hall number 30, known as Ashbridge's Bay Fire Hall, which was protected under the Ontario Heritage Act in 2003 and will sit in the middle of a new park
From the City's intention to designate, "The subject property at 39 Commissioners Street is located on the south side of the street opposite Munition Street and contains the building known historically as Fire Hall No. 30 or the Ashbridge's Bay Fire Hall. Completed in 1922 according to the designs of the Department of the City Architect, its fire hall typology is distinguished by the prototypical door opening designed for mechanized fire engines, and it is further set apart by its Edwardian Classical styling."
The City's website talks about the history and trajectory of the land, "The Port Lands were created in the early 20th Century by filling in Ashbridges Bay to create additional industrial areas for the growing city. The Port Lands have been used for a variety of industrial activities over the years, including providing the city’s only industrial port, manufacturing functions and energy generation. Today, the lands continue to be used for industrial and port functions, but there are large amounts of vacant and underutilized land. The Port Lands are an unparalleled revitalization opportunity for Toronto." Including, "Several districts are identified in the Port Lands Planning Framework including Media City, Turning Basin District, Warehouse District, East Port, South Port East, Maritime Hub, South Port, South River, Villiers Island, Polson Quay, McCleary District and Ports Toronto."
They do plan on letting streets come up to the water and park lined waterfront will allow us to view the city's skyline - like at Polson Pier. Which is nice.
Five spanking new bridges have opened and the original Cherry Beach lift bridge has been isolated behind barriers, waiting for its final destination. Three new bridges on the realigned Cherry Street and two on Commissioners Street. There is still one old Bascule lift bridge remaining on Cherry Street, near the yacht club and over the shipping channel. Repairs and upgrades to the bridge, and heritage structure, were started in March of 2022 for the bridge built in 1931.
The ship crossing lift bridge on Cherry Street
The old Cherry Street lift bridge waits for its destruction
The new entrance at Lake Shore Boulevard is open
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