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| Harvard, Grafton, Queen/King |
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Looking at the south end of Roncesvalles, let's check out Harvard, Grafton, and King, Queen.
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These plans were based on input from the TTC, the BIA and Roncesvalles Renewed, among others. They show the proposed bumpouts and places where the TTC wants to extend the sidewalk. They'll be built with ramps for cyclists.
The sidewalk extension at the TTC stops shows up on the scroll as a dark grey bar These raised lanes slope at each end, for cyclists. Transit riders can board the streetcar without crossing a lane of car traffic and without having to step down onto the road and back up to board the streetcar. The TTC is referring to these raised lanes as "transit platforms" in their EA materials. Too bad, because it makes you think that riders will be standing on these so-called "platforms" waiting for the streetcar. Completely wrong! In fact, they are not transit platforms at all. They are raised lanes. The BIA has a detailed description of these raised lanes.
To get your bearings, see the Google map for these blocks.
This is not a final plan. This is a starting point for the formal design and consultation process that will begin in the late summer or early fall. It's part of an informal process that has taken place over the last two years. We don't need to wait until the summer to make ourselves heard. These conversations are very productive, and have already resulted in important and beneficial changes to the original proposals. But there's lots of work to be done, so Roncesvalles Renewed is grateful for whatever insight you can provide. |
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| Re: Harvard, Grafton, Queen/King |
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This is a great picture of the corner of Queen Street and Roncesvalles Avenue from a BlogTO piece by Rick McGinnis. By comparing three pictures of the intersection - one from 1939, one from the 1970s and a current shot - the article looks at how the corner has changed over the years. What's interesting is the number of similarities in the pictures! It's amazing how despite 70 years of changes, many aspects of the corner remain the same. I think this speaks to Roncesvalles in general. It's a dynamic street, constantly changing, evolving - but at the same time it has a certain timeless quality, it's particular charm.
I wonder how the reconstruction of Roncesvalles will affect this intersection - it could use some greening and pedestrian-friendly improvements! The map from the EA plans shows a significant widening of the east-side sidewalk and two raised lanes for boarding streetcars. These improvements will definitely help in making the corner safer and comfortable for pedestrians! |
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| Re: Harvard, Grafton, Queen/King |
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@ Harvard - bumpout into Roncesvalles is warranted on NE corner.. or not, there's two storm drains there.
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