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Posted by smuncky on Apr-09-2008 16:12:

here is what museum was supposed to look like.

quote:
Originally posted by Dr. DAS
Frankly, it's nice to see the TTC abandon the practice of slapping band-aids on everything.

it more or less is like slapping a band aid on it. if it was going to be done properly, they would've taken the time to do the mezzanine level as well.

now what you have is a mismatch between the upper level and the platform.

not to mention the stupid new signs that they put up which aren't even the same standard that they've been using since the sheppard line opened.

the other thing is that they will be making a 2nd entrance to the station on the south side where the "jail" is. they will also install an elevator to make it accessible. so why not actually do that first and then pretty it up when all the construction will be done?

it's unfortunate that we're going to be losing a lot of these stations and getting these faux designs instead.

Posted by smuncky on Apr-09-2008 16:23:

btw, here is a rendering for union station.

Posted by FunkyCrew on Apr-09-2008 16:26:

quote:
Originally posted by smuncky
btw, here is a rendering for union station.

sooo they're pretty much just planning to put a glass divider?

Posted by TO guy on Apr-09-2008 16:27:

quote:
Originally posted by FunkyCrew
sooo they're pretty much just planning to put a glass divider?

and a new platform. Union only has the one in the middle now.

Posted by rabbitjoker on Apr-09-2008 16:30:

man oh man...

Posted by FunkyCrew on Apr-09-2008 16:33:

quote:
Originally posted by TO guy
and a new platform. Union only has the one in the middle now.

oh you're right
I didn't pick that from the picture
wow, that's a lot of work!

Posted by jon jon on Apr-09-2008 16:56:

I think it looks great.

lol @ all the retards complaining about $5 million dollars of tax payers money going to this project. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE THREAD BEFORE POSTING, holy gr. 5.

Posted by jon jon on Apr-09-2008 16:58:

quote:
Originally posted by smuncky
here is what museum was supposed to look like.

+ 1 on them botching the ceiling, that would have been so much nicer

Posted by UmmiE on Apr-09-2008 17:15:

Yes it looks nice but you know what ....... There are other issues that need 5 million or more dollars.....Like subway line expansion beyond kipling to somewhere in mississauga or surrounding areas,or even having mississauga or brampton area buses to come more frequently just like any TTC buses.....Average wait time for sauga or brampton buses could vary from 45-60 minutes between buses.

Posted by Dr. DAS on Apr-09-2008 18:15:

quote:
Originally posted by UmmiE
Yes it looks nice but you know what ....... There are other issues that need 5 million or more dollars.....Like subway line expansion beyond kipling to somewhere in mississauga or surrounding areas,or even having mississauga or brampton area buses to come more frequently just like any TTC buses.....Average wait time for sauga or brampton buses could vary from 45-60 minutes between buses.

That why only retrds live in the GTA.

T.O.FTW

Posted by Dr. DAS on Apr-09-2008 18:16:

Posted by I_Am_Vince on Apr-09-2008 18:45:

Posted by smuncky on Apr-09-2008 18:53:

5 million wouldn't even get a shovel into the ground for a subway. especially to Mississauga.

Posted by UmmiE on Apr-09-2008 19:02:

quote:
Originally posted by smuncky
5 million wouldn't even get a shovel into the ground for a subway. especially to Mississauga.

I know thats why I mentioned the part about atleast having the Brampton transit or Mississauga transit buses run 5 to 15 minutes apart rather than having 45-60 minutes wait time between buses.

Posted by I_Am_Vince on Apr-09-2008 19:44:

quote:
Originally posted by smuncky
5 million wouldn't even get a shovel into the ground for a subway. especially to Mississauga.

That's true but if Mel Lastman didn't push to make that Sheppard line and invested it towards a Mississauga subway it would've been a lot better.

Sheppard line cost a bit over 1 Billion dollar for 5 KM of subway.
Kipling Station to Square one is 12 KM (on street, it would be less if it was a direct line) so it would take about 2.5 billion dollars to make a Toronto/Mississauga line based on those numbers. that Sheppard line would've been almost half the cost to make that line. I'm pretty sure the Ontario government would help pay for this, and the cost would've been split between the two cities. So Toronto would've already paid their share if that stupid Sheppard line wasn't built.

Also apparently it was proposed before, but Hazel McCallion didn't like Mel Lastman, just a rumour I heard. :S

Posted by Jayx1 on Apr-09-2008 20:27:

quote:
Originally posted by AustralianGQ
why should the city have to pay more for subway service to accomadate idiots in our society who drink and drive when they shouldnt be, get a cab, dont be firrgin lazy and stupid.

Why should the city pay for ANY transit to accomodate idiots that dont want to drive?

Get a car and dont be so friggin stupid LOL!!

Posted by Jayx1 on Apr-09-2008 20:28:

Posted by Jayx1 on Apr-09-2008 20:29:

quote:
Originally posted by activate
I think it looks GREAT!

BUT, considering all the complaining the city and TTC have been doing about not having enough money... was it REALLY necessary to spend $5,000,000.00 on sprusing up one of the less busy stations in the city?

im wondering who the contractor is friends with and/or who really benefitted from this suspicious project?

Posted by TO guy on Apr-09-2008 20:30:

quote:
Originally posted by Jayx1
im wondering who the contractor is friends with

I dunno, but I bet he builds condos.

Posted by LiANG on Apr-09-2008 22:24:

quote:
Originally posted by Jayx1
i'm wondering who the contractor is friends with and/or who really benefitted from this suspicious project?

the amount of politics involved in the construction industry is ridiculous at every stage

I say over 70% of the cost went into the contractor's pocket.

quote:
Originally posted by TO guy
I dunno, but I bet he builds condos.

lol yes.. somewhere along that line. I'm certain any reputable design/architecture firm in Toronto wouldn't have done such a half ass job on it

Posted by smuncky on Apr-09-2008 22:37:

quote:
Originally posted by LiANG
the amount of politics involved in the construction industry is ridiculous at every stage

I say over 70% of the cost went into the contractor's pocket.

lol yes.. somewhere along that line. I'm certain any reputable design/architecture firm in Toronto wouldn't have done such a half ass job on it

so in your opinion diamond and schmitt aren't a reputable firm?

Posted by Orko on Apr-09-2008 22:41:

quote:
Originally posted by El K Dee
how about fixing up union station instead which has MORE tourists go thru

LOL read a paper man.

Union is about to embark on a $100 million renovation, over the next five years.

Posted by LiANG on Apr-09-2008 23:44:

quote:
Originally posted by smuncky
so in your opinion diamond and schmitt aren't a reputable firm?

wow! not anymore I guess? Having worked at a few firms, I know you could achieve a lot with 5 million. D&S built the Four Seasons Center for Performing Arts for 35 million, and the scale of that project is nothing compared to this one... so its a bit of a disappointment in terms of what they achieved with the 5 million here

Posted by smuncky on Apr-09-2008 23:50:

quote:
Originally posted by LiANG
wow! not anymore I guess? Having worked at a few firms, I know you could achieve a lot with 5 million. D&S built the Four Seasons Center for Performing Arts for 35 million, and the scale of that project is nothing compared to this one... so its a bit of a disappointment in terms of what they achieved with the 5 million here

but then again, we all know that any ttc project is inflated. doesn't matter what it is.

Posted by AustralianGQ on Apr-10-2008 00:12:

quote:
Originally posted by barbina
where have you been hiding?
and later hours for the ttc is brilliant.. so stfu idiot
you don't care that the city pays for decorative pillars.. but you care about a public service? blah.

i never said i was against the TTC running late, its a good idea for the city.....its a stupid idea if the sole intention is for ppl who are too drunk to drive, to use TTC instead. ppl should be more responsible when drinking so they dont have to use the TTC at all, but its their if they do need to use it.

so looks like ur the idiot big mouth

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