Fairview Park Mall - Grand Market District

[KevinL]

The more recent diagrams for stage 2 show the Ion corridor swinging a bit to the south of the Hydro corridor, so no further relocation is needed.

[westwardloo]

Of course it would have made more sense/ probably would have been cheaper to do it in phase one. But it was all about cost savings to get the LRT built and a hydro tower/ line was an easy line item to save a couple million. 

You can clearly see in the preliminary drawings for phase two that they will still be moving the hydro tower to a new subsurface station across fairway. Yes they shifted the alignment slightly but not enough for the leave the tower above ground at that location.

[urbd]

From the above link.

This artist illustration should be considered as a preliminary demonstration model that illustrates a hypothetical long-term development scenario for the site. The massing, heights and site layout are conceptual only and do not represent current development plans. Any future development on the site will be subject to detailed design and the applicable planning approvals.

Thanks for being the only one that actually opened and read the link. Yes, yellow is Phase 1 (under construction), pink is Phase 2 (in planning stages) and blue is hypothetical/demonstrative only.

[creative]

Thanks urbd for being the only one that read my post!

[Coke6pk]

Thanks urbd for being the only one that read my post!

Thanks creative for being the only one to post immediately above this post.

Coke

[white_brian]

Has anyone seen what the hwy 8 side is going to look like with the retained seats exterior. It drives me crazy thinking about what the two facades are gonna look like, crap come to mind!!! (I look forward to being proven wrong) lol

[jeffster]

Has anyone seen what the hwy 8 side is going to look like with the retained seats exterior. It drives me crazy thinking about what the two facades are gonna look like, crap come to mind!!! (I look forward to being proven wrong) lol

You won't really be able to see it as the East Building will be hiding it. Though I would hope they can make it look better, but that would probably start another fight with the heritage people.

[panamaniac]

I suspect that the retained Sears wall panels may be the only attractive aspect of this project ....

[ac3r]

I wish they kept more of the old Sears facade. It was so iconic. This whole pseudo-industrial look is so kitsch.

[panamaniac]

I wish they kept more of the old Sears facade. It was so iconic. This whole pseudo-industrial look is so kitsch.

Very true, in this case.

[Lens]

Work has started on the section across Fairway behind the grocery store

[panamaniac]

Work has started on the section across Fairway behind the grocery store

Work on what?

[jeffster]

Work has started on the section across Fairway behind the grocery store

Work on what?

I am guessing reference is to Farm Boy, which is part of the entire project. Just across the street though.

[white_brian]

On page 2 comment 22 Markster shared an image showing what appears to be 2 restaurant pad sites adjacent to lot P

[jeffster]

On page 2 comment 22 Markster shared an image showing what appears to be 2 restaurant pad sites adjacent to lot P

That's probably what it is.