08-02-2018, 11:30 AM
The OMSF will not be part of Doors Open this year, but another Ion-related structure will be: the King St grade separation.
(I've never seen a Doors Open event at a place that wasn't a building, or other defined, enclosed space.)
(I've never seen a Doors Open event at a place that wasn't a building, or other defined, enclosed space.)
Quote:Saturday Sept 15
Three guided walks: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Walk approx. 45 min.
Free Doors Open parking:
Lot at corner of Waterloo and Victoria streets (see map)
Meet outside the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy, at King and Victoria Streets in Downtown Kitchener. Rain or shine. Sturdy footwear recommended.
ATTENTION engineering, transportation, and construction enthusiasts!
This grade separation, physically dividing King Street and ION light rail transit (LRT) from the intersecting passenger and freight rail infrastructure, was one of the most intricate components of the ION project, requiring 800 cubic metres of concrete to build the bridge deck over King Street. Learn all about what was required to create the grade separation from Region of Waterloo engineers and staff, your tour leaders. The grade separation provides safe and convenient travel for Go Transit, VIA Rail, and future ION riders, as well as cars, pedestrians, and cyclists, and it borders the site of the Region’s soon-to-be-built multi modal transit hub.
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