Canadian Urban Canyons

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by caltrane74

I agree.

The city seems to be putting off widening sidewalks on Yonge forever.

I guess they are gauging the redevelopment down at Queens Quay, before greenlighting a similar overhaul on Yonge.

With all the re-development occurring on Yonge it's probably wise to put off any major investment in the public realm till most of it is done. The sidewalks will surely get widened but I'd be surprised if the big overhaul happens before 2025.

I'd like to see the road and sidewalks paved in a similar material with no elevation variation between the 2. Auto lanes should be reduced to 1 lane in each direction and bollards installed that can disappear into the pavement. This way the whole downtown stretch could be pedestrian only on weekends. It would allow for the continued use by events like the Gay Pride parade.

That centre median between Gerrard and College has to go too.

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by KnoxfordGuy

You mean if Toronto was still named York? What difference would that make lol

York vs New York

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by ssiguy

Yonge really is the most pedestrian in-friendly major urban street in the country. It is a roadway that begrudgingly allows pedestrians. The sidewalks are incredibly thin to the point of being dangerous and there isn't one place between Union and Dupont where you can actually have a coffee or dinner on a patio.

Another inane melodramatic post from you. The sidewalk can be overcrowded at peak periods but, that hardly makes the double width sidewalks incredibly thin an dangerous or Yonge a roadway that begrudgingly allows pedestrians. This country is full of urban one way avenues that act as high speed commuter highways. It's also ridiculous to conclude you can't sit on a patio between Union and Dupont and watch the crowds of people on Yonge just because there aren't any patios allowed directly on the boulevard.

[caltrane74]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

York vs New York

Ok, I get it now.

[Brizzy82]

Winnipeg mini canyon


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[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Brizzy82

Winnipeg mini canyon


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Was that a "Bal en Blanc" event?

[Brizzy82]

Probably similar. It's called Nuit Blanche in Winnipeg.


edit: my bad that was Table For 1200 not Nuit Blanche.

[begratto]

Originally Posted by Brizzy82

Probably similar. It's called Nuit Blanche in Winnipeg.

Nuit Blanche (which means "white night"), during the day?

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by begratto

Nuit Blanche (which means "white night"), during the day?

Couldn't resist...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp-jGDJ5fUE

[softee]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Another inane melodramatic post from you. The sidewalk can be overcrowded at peak periods but, that hardly makes the double width sidewalks incredibly thin an dangerous or Yonge a roadway that begrudgingly allows pedestrians. This country is full of urban one way avenues that act as high speed commuter highways. It's also ridiculous to conclude you can't sit on a patio between Union and Dupont and watch the crowds of people on Yonge just because there aren't any patios allowed directly on the boulevard.

He said pretty much the exact same thing a few months ago and I linked to about a dozen google streetview scenes along downtown Yonge street that showed patios with people eating and drinking literally just a few feet off to the side of the sidewalk -- plenty of places to sit and watch the crowds go by.

I guess looking at my links would have imploded his internally hard wired beliefs regarding Yonge Street, so he ignored them.

[Brizzy82]

Originally Posted by Acajack

Couldn't resist...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp-jGDJ5fUE

Originally Posted by begratto

Nuit Blanche (which means "white night"), during the day?

My mistake, its from Table For 1200 not Nuit Blanche.

http://www.tablefor1200more.ca/

[RoshanMcG]

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[RoshanMcG]

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[Martin Mtl]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWd3TkIA...d=livemontreal

[MTLskyline]

Good canyon west of Jeanne-Mance, but I would like to see more consistent density between the AC Hotel and the CHUM.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by Brizzy82

My mistake, its from Table For 1200 not Nuit Blanche.

http://www.tablefor1200more.ca/

Isn't it called Diner en Blanc?

[IMG]Diner en Blanc (Toronto) by Jeff L, on Flickr[/IMG]



And a canyon.
[IMG]King and Yonge by Brock Cruess, on Flickr[/IMG]

[FFX-ME]

Originally Posted by RoshanMcG

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Wow, Halifax looks massive in this shot. Had to look it up to make sure I was seeing right!

[Rico Rommheim]

Amazing Montreal, Toronto and especially Halifax (!) canyons up here.

Also, the AC Marriott is surprisingly nice. Now, Rene-Levesque needs a lot more love on its eastern side.

[kwoldtimer]

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[11a2b3]

Ottawa by Patrick Imbeau, on Flickr