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(02-04-2016, 12:41 PM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote: Considering the number of businesses which have closed up in the current Wildfire space, it's a bit rich to hear that they might close up because of ION.
Only two restaurants have closed in that space in the last few years. Ali Baba after a very long run and then Baton Rouge after a very short period.
There was also a place Called Encore (I can't remember if it was a different restaurant or if Ali Baba just got renamed?)
02-05-2016, 04:55 PM (This post was last modified: 02-05-2016, 04:59 PM by Canard.)
Ooooooo, very excited to report that the traffic signals are up at Borden/Courtland, so we finally get to see our very first preview of what the final LRT traffic signals will be like!!!!!!
Was in a hurry to get home so didn't get any photos, but the tram signal is folded up, but it's there. I'll swing by tomorrow morning and get some photos. The crews have put a temporary office up right on the tracks, too.
" In an interview, Ness said he's debating whether to keep his restaurant open.
"It might even be cheaper to shut down and bankrupt the business and walk away," "
Absolutely no sympathy for him, he knew the risks and if his business is that fragile perhaps he should consider closing it regardless. I do feel for the long time businesses but again, they need to absorb it because King would have to be closed eventually regardless of LRT related construction.
(02-05-2016, 02:04 PM)nms Wrote: Only two restaurants have closed in that space in the last few years. Ali Baba after a very long run and then Baton Rouge after a very short period.
There was also a place Called Encore (I can't remember if it was a different restaurant or if Ali Baba just got renamed?)
I believe that was Ali Baba. The owner of Ali Baba rebranded very gradually. I believe the Ali Baba sign on top of the building didn’t get removed until it was sold to the Baton Rouge people.
02-06-2016, 09:50 AM (This post was last modified: 02-06-2016, 09:51 AM by Drake.)
Not sure if anyone has posted this or not, but Tritag is fundraising for their site and they are selling Ion pins with the Ion station artwork. Interesting idea. (disclaimer: I have no affiliation with Tritag and I am not endorsing them in any way. I do admire the artwork).
(02-05-2016, 04:59 PM)gomesjustin Wrote: Please tell me you have a pic Canard!!
I do now! And I'm posting these by tethering to my cel phone, because Teksavvy has been up and down for the last couple days, but I couldn't wait to share these photos from this morning.
This week, crews returned to Borden to continue track installation East toward Charles. They've set up a temporary office right on the tracks, near Nyberg.
In Downtown Kitchener, trackwork on Charles is racing along South. Charles/Water is reopened to traffic, and crews were on-site today to begin disassembly/moving of the protective tents over the section of track under Manulife.
Hydro crews were up at the OMSF today, installing some wiring:
Meanwhile, at King/Victoria, things look all ready to be covered up. There were a couple of big rolls of white tarp, which I suspect are the covering, sitting on the ground.
...the installed signals at Courtland/Borden! Our very first view of what a final intersection with embedded track in the urban environment will look like.
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