Retired now and living in a small north eastern Ontario town (Bancroft) but worked down there in the late 70's right through to the mid 2000's, travel up and down Chery Street, across the draw bridge thousands of times, had many meals at that Cherry Street restaurant and the Irish Rover Pub was pretty good too, shout out to the waitress Deb. That area was so polluted from industry, this is a dream come true for those who live down there and can enjoy these parklands for generations to come. Nice work to all involved.
@dgabit
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing, shout out Deb! It's nice that Cherry Street BBQ restaurant is still open. Yes this area is transforming so much for the better, a lot of work being done to take all the pollutants out of the soil. When it's done it will be enjoyed for generations to come. I already see many groups of people walking around enjoying the area. You will have to come back for a visit!
@palco22
3 ай бұрын
Finally, ... a place for the less fortunate and nice place for the homeless.
@dgabit
3 ай бұрын
It is a park for the public, hopefully they don't build any camps here.
@rajaramjet6969
5 ай бұрын
Wow, what a bunch of cry babies complaining about a wonderful restoration project. I think what they are doing is awesome. Fixing a mistake from the past by restoring the marshes and creating parklands for all is a win win event. I've been coming to this area for decades and looking forward to the completion of the parklands.
@dgabit
5 ай бұрын
The city can’t please everyone... I agree it does look like it can be really great, the parks look amazing, the views, and it is a good idea to restore this land to improve city flooding. I can’t wait to see all the green space start growing. Thanks for the comment.
@hayduke93
5 ай бұрын
Agreed, lack of planning and prioritizing industrial development in the past was certainly not unique to Toronto, this is an issue every modern developed country deals with - personally, I think it is fantastic that the city is tackling it and doing it's best to correct the past mistakes. The waterfront is Toronto's biggest asset in my opinion, it is awesome to see it get better every year.
@Meyers1793
5 ай бұрын
I can't wait to visit the new river mouth and Portlands. It is hard to picture what the area will look like when it is currently acres of dirt and rock, but the transformation will be incredible. It will look so different in a few years when the plants and trees have matured a bit. I really wish the City would plan for Villiers Island to be a car-free area.
@dgabit
5 ай бұрын
I agree, it's hard to picture right now, but the end goal looks amazing. The trails through the parks and Canoe Cove will be a nice place with all the lush greenery. They do plan to offset all the emissions from the vehicles, so that's something. Thanks.
@purdjack3
4 ай бұрын
Canada's biggest project should be building a modern commuter rail service.
@dgabit
4 ай бұрын
TTC, City of Toronto, Waterfront Toronto is working on design for the Waterfront East Light Rail Transit (WELRT) route from Union Station to Villiers Island along Queens Quay East and Cherry Street.... so that's something.
@jefferyyoung2580
3 ай бұрын
I ❤️ seen in star trek Stanger New worlds tv show 😊
@dgabit
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the comment!! I just looked up all the filming locations, I had no idea they filmed many scenes in Toronto. Really cool to see. Thanks.
@ezayhayhay2342
3 ай бұрын
2024 are we not supposed to be protecting our environment and is taking up space of our great lakes not a violation of some sort? Or is it ok when .gov does it?
@dgabit
3 ай бұрын
This area was very polluted before with landfill contaminated with heavy metals or toxic chemicals. The industrial enterprises were also polluting, including acres of petroleum tank farms and berms of road salt. They have been cleaning it all for this Island.
@joeminella5315
4 ай бұрын
83 acres and only "thousands of residents..."??
@dgabit
4 ай бұрын
Based upon the recommendation of the draft Precinct Plan Update, Villiers Island will house more than 15,000 residents, supported by local retail, new parks, childcare, a library, a community centre, and a street network with space for generous sidewalks, plantings, cycle tracks, and transit. - From Toronto website.
@sunsetfromvenus
5 ай бұрын
I don’t care what all these losers say I wanna live there one day
@dgabit
5 ай бұрын
Lots of people being very critical about this project, but the main thing is it prevents city flooding and rejuvenate the area as it was very polluted. I have a feeling though with limited "affordable housing" and all the people who are going to want to live in this area, it's going to be hard to get a place. But the new parks look like very lovely places for everyone to enjoy.
@sunsetfromvenus
5 ай бұрын
@@dgabit yes it will be mega exclusive and unique! I already live downtown for 10yrs now and nowhere in the city will be as nice as this! Looking forward to it and hoping to buy EARLY in pre-construction ;)
@dgabit
5 ай бұрын
Good luck, I hope you get it! It will be a hot area, pre-construction is the way to go. I look forward to seeing what the buildings will look like inside.
@dejanivanovski8575
6 ай бұрын
They have been working on this for years. Always wondered what it will turn in to. Isn’t the land polluted?
@JohnNorton86
6 ай бұрын
The project is an absolute massive undertaking. This area was at one time the largest marsh lands in Lake Ontario. In the early 1900s it was filled in with trash and other material to eventually build a port. Around the time of the St. Lawrence Seaway being built. There was a belief that Toronto's port, with its massive industry, would become a huge shipping point. But shortly after the seaway opened, industry was quickly leaving the city. And the massive port lands were left underutilized. One of the industries that took advantage of the space was an Oil refinery. Which over the course of many years leaked vast amounts of petroleum products into the ground. All of this soil has to be dug up and treated. Special liners were used along the course of the new river valley to prevent any leftover contaminants from seeping into the river. In the course of the excavation, they uncovered a huge network of pipes used to move the oil from tank to tank. And the foundations of old buildings and tunnels. They had to raise the land up higher and reinforce the riverbank to withstand a 1 in 1000 year storm event.
@sid6856
6 ай бұрын
@@JohnNorton86Thankyou John, very interesting history. 👍
@dgabit
6 ай бұрын
Wow that's great history! Thank you for sharing all that information! I also found this ... " Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs), petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are contaminants in the soil as a result of decades of heavy industrial uses in the Port Lands. Some examples of materials containing PAHs are coal and old heating oil. They are also commonly used in the manufacturing of asphalt shingles and other bituminous products like road asphalt. The Port Lands was home to a coal storage yard, as well as factories and oil refineries which are a likely source of this contamination. Some examples of materials containing PHCs are gasoline, diesel, heavy oils, kerosene and other fuels. These PHCs were left by the oil refineries and fuel storage facilities that existed in the Port Lands for much of the 1900s. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are compounds released into the air from industrial processes such as burning fuels and plastics manufacturing and products like industrial solvents, chemical degreasers, and consumer products like cigarettes and plastics. The many industrial uses and poor-quality materials used to create the Port Lands are the main contributor to VOCs. These compounds are not unique to the Port Lands and can be found elsewhere in Toronto’s downtown."
@paull6156
3 ай бұрын
Another isolated area with terrible to zero transit, adding thousands of drivers to the lake shore corridor which was designed for 1/10th the population. If you think rush hour in Liberty Village is bad, wait til this gentrification project is done. Of course only 50% will be lived in but they will all need to drive to work.
@dgabit
3 ай бұрын
The city is working on design for the Waterfront East Light Rail Transit (WELRT) route from Union Station to Villiers Island along Queens Quay East and the New Cherry Street. Also a new rail loop on Villiers Island. They say the housing will be a mix of affordable and family-friendly housing, so hopefully that's what they get used for. I guess we'll see what happens, thanks.
@hudgyderobertis
6 ай бұрын
Is all of the construction equipment 'net zero'? Will this new green utopia house the millions of Indians moving here every year? Will it be surveilled using a social credit score system and a CBDC?
@dgabit
6 ай бұрын
Net Zero is far off. It's supposed to have a lot of "affordable housing" so maybe a place for new immigrants. Social credit score sounds scary.
@patricksweeney6418
6 ай бұрын
What exactly is a "net-zero" community
@dgabit
6 ай бұрын
This is what they are trying to do... A Climate positive community is designed to eliminate its own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and reduce emissions in nearby communities. The result is a community that produces less than zero emissions. Villiers Island aims to be a climate positive community, which means it goes beyond net-zero emissions. > Villiers Island is designed to eliminate its own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and also reduce emissions in nearby communities. > The goal is to produce less than zero emissions, effectively contributing to the fight against climate change. > They aim to balance operational carbon emissions (such as those from buildings and transportation) with renewable energy produced on-site. > Additionally, they plan to offset carbon emissions elsewhere in Toronto > Buildings with more insulation, air-tight construction, higher quality windows, and more efficient mechanical systems > Building structures according to the Solar Access Model > Solar panels in the community could create enough electricity to power over 850 Ontario homes every year. > District energy centres on Villiers Island will aim to be centrally located to reduce the cost of distributing, and will also use renewable energy resources > By shifting most trips to transit, walking or cycling, and maximizing use of electric vehicles, transportation emissions can be reduced significantly.
@jtcrocker6716
5 ай бұрын
Walk and hold your breath
@dgabit
5 ай бұрын
Everyone doing their part.
@gholamhassani758
5 ай бұрын
Basically lots walking/cycling, lots of soy and a lack of traditional meats... New age peasant living, but don't call it that, poverty is trending now.... I understand paying a million dollars for a box in the sky doesn't make you poor financially, only in your mind....
@joebuck5900
4 ай бұрын
@@dgabit Albert Spiers also said."If you tell a LIE long enough people will start to believe it.Its about CONTROLING society.First it was Global Warming..that didnt work.NOW its Climate Change.You need a search light to find AL GORE and his"theory of NYC being under water by 2015 and any other wacko promoting Politician ORDERED to force this bullshit AGENDA THAT IN 1997 WAS debunked by over 2800 scientists world wide.
@sqr2024
6 ай бұрын
So will the residents also be taxed for rain and snow fall like the rest of the overly taxed Toronto residents?
@dgabit
6 ай бұрын
Yes rain tax, snow tax, island tax, new community tax...the list goes on.
@Lizzbird_
5 ай бұрын
As long as you don’t vote liberal you don’t need to worry about tax hikes
@sirjohneh
5 ай бұрын
@@Lizzbird_ there are no parties in Canadian municipal politics
@Lizzbird_
5 ай бұрын
@@sirjohneh I know, but you know what I mean.
@sirjohneh
5 ай бұрын
@@Lizzbird_ ok sure, but you realize that Toronto municipal taxes are quite low relative to many places, including the rest of the GTA and other provinces, countries etc, we really don't pay that much
@drumitar
6 ай бұрын
big casino going there i heard.
@dgabit
6 ай бұрын
I believe it!
@gholamhassani758
5 ай бұрын
Hey that's not very net-zero, but as long as OLG is doing were fine!
@djsmithe
6 ай бұрын
I'm not impressed with the bridge design.
@dgabit
6 ай бұрын
I think they will blend in better once everything else gets built up. "The bridges were designed as an aesthetically unified family of four and showcase innovative fabrication techniques alongside state-of-the-art engineering. The goal of the design was to create elegant and efficient structures that will function as both crossing points and compelling destinations for the public." "Entuitive, sbp, and Grimshaw worked to ensure the bridges reached the high aesthetic requirements to satisfy the public realm and create new legacy structures for the city of Toronto. The resulting family of Port Lands Bridges has been widely recognized with engineering and steel construction design awards in North America and Europe, including the Institution of Structural Engineers, the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations, the Structural Engineers Association of NY, and the Association of Consulting Engineers Companies for Ontario." "The design team arrived at a hybrid shell-arch bridge structure-essentially curved tied arches with a planar deck connected by hangers. This self-anchoring curved-tied arch maximizes the material efficiency and reduces cost. Additionally, tied arches only create vertical reaction forces which reduce the size and complexity of the foundations. This was a key design consideration since the soil in the industrial area is contaminated and of poor quality and supporting foundations and piers were also limited by the site's flood protection plan."
@adamsyclone7409
5 ай бұрын
So is the garbage lake freighter still gona park on the pier and smell to high heaven lol let’s kick all the houses and airport off of center island and just make it a beautiful natural park
@dgabit
5 ай бұрын
There will be a Western Dock that will be maintained for seasonal ship mooring, and will provide an opportunity for waterfront access when ships are not docked. Centre Island as one big natural park is an interesting idea.
@baconlips
6 ай бұрын
Horseshit Island comes to mind ....
@dgabit
6 ай бұрын
Ouch, hopefully it's not that bad when it's done.
@Acccountable
6 ай бұрын
Now that was funny!!
@commonsenserevolutionx1053
6 ай бұрын
Toronto councillors are asking for a name for this island. And of course they have asked the Indians,(feathered), to name it. Can we just give Canadian names to things we pay for with "our" taxes? The WOKE Toronto councillors think this will help reconciliation. Yea...the only thing those people want for reconciliation is ANOTHER government check for lots of cash.....preferably with Justin Trudeau crying like a baby as he apologizes, yet again.
@SM-53242
6 ай бұрын
God you people are insufferable...
@ali.aloreabi
6 ай бұрын
Wtf
@dgabit
6 ай бұрын
LOL From what I see the name is Villiers Island. This is what I found... "named for Major Villiers Sankey (1854-1905), a British Army officer and the city's early surveyor (1888-1905). Sankey was born in Ireland and came to Canada sometime after he passed his India Civil Service exams in 1872."
@ms.carlson3904
6 ай бұрын
Feathered Indians should name it. It is good.
@Fuzzy-_-Logic
6 ай бұрын
How much more Canadian could you want than Native Canadians?
@LilSchwinn
5 ай бұрын
man toronto is such an eye sore with those cookie cutter buildings and terrible designs
@dgabit
5 ай бұрын
Yes a lot of people complain about the grey concrete and glass look Toronto has going. There is a mix of architecture but you need to look deeper in the city. It's nice they are keeping some of the historic facades to incorporate into some buildings.
@andrewmclean7698
6 ай бұрын
when it's all done people will realize how much of a waste of money this is
@dgabit
6 ай бұрын
The renderings look pretty nice but they got a long way to go. 5000 new homes with "affordable housing", 10,000 residents, and 3000 full time workers... it has potential if the city can keep it in budget.
@andrewmclean7698
6 ай бұрын
@@dgabit the city budget is already way over the top, but like you said we will see
@DaveonTap
6 ай бұрын
They should name it "Heavy metal Cancer Research Park".
@dgabit
6 ай бұрын
I guess the first test is if all the new wild life starts getting sick or have defects. "We’ve tested technologies to help us clean soil as we excavate the new river valley. We’re now using two of these processes to treat soil on site: biopiling and smoldering. This will allow us to reuse the soil we excavate in the Port Lands to raise grades along the new river edge, green spillway and Keating Channel, protecting these lands from flooding."
@stevenmccarthy112
3 ай бұрын
that is not an island
@dgabit
3 ай бұрын
It's like a island cut out of the city. It will probably look more island like when they open the water up.
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