Downtown Dundas St. transformation - Page 10

haljackey · #**181** Posted **Oct 9, 2018, 4:33 PM**

Day 124 Oct 9

I am not counting weekend work as full construction days.

Sand is being placed in the Dundas & Talbot intersection

Djeffery · #**182** Posted **Oct 9, 2018, 7:18 PM**

They did say sometime back the Talbot intersection would be open first, so they must be planning to brick it and then move west along Dundas.

ssiguy · #**183** Posted **Oct 9, 2018, 10:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Djeffery

The flex street basically starts at the crosswalk at Ridout and Dundas, not into the intersection. No roadway changes to Ridout at all. Also, the entire surface is bricks (with concrete underneath as seen in the photos) and level. The traffic lanes and the sidewalks aren't really going to be physically separated by a curb, but by distinctive brick design. Which could make it pretty interesting in snow conditions. And for sure, people will probably pull over onto the pedestrian walkway to run into stores "because I'm only going to be a minute".

Sorry I screwed up the question. I was thinking that was Ridout but it`s Talbot. So I`ll try this again...……………...are the widened sidewalks taking up parking spots and if so are they putting in 2 lanes in one-direction or one lane in both?

Djeffery · #**184** Posted **Oct 10, 2018, 12:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by ssiguy

Sorry I screwed up the question. I was thinking that was Ridout but it`s Talbot. So I`ll try this again...……………...are the widened sidewalks taking up parking spots and if so are they putting in 2 lanes in one-direction or one lane in both?

The renderings on dundasplace.ca show parking, although I don't know if it will be the same amount as now. Dundas, when it's open to traffic, will be a lane in each direction as it was before.

haljackey · #**185** Posted **Oct 10, 2018, 4:59 PM**

Day 125 Oct 10

Brick laying on Dundas & Tabot has stated

haljackey · #**186** Posted **Oct 11, 2018, 4:47 PM**

Day 126 Oct 11

Paving operations have begun east of Talbot

haljackey · #**187** Posted **Oct 12, 2018, 5:19 PM**

Day 127 Oct 12

Concrete pouring continues west of Talbot, lots of other things going on too! Moving quickly now.

Djeffery · #**188** Posted **Oct 12, 2018, 10:19 PM**

Talbot st will open this coming Wednesday, the 17th, to traffic in both directions. At the same time, Richmond will be closed at Dundas in both directions until the end of the construction season. Dundas and Richmond intersection will be paved with asphalt for the winter and then the concrete and brick will be added next spring during phase 2. Work is supposed to be going 24/6 (Sundays off) until the end of the season.

haljackey · #**189** Posted **Oct 15, 2018, 4:15 PM**

Day 128 Oct 15

A crummy day out but brick work is almost done at Talbot & Dundas intersection

haljackey · #**190** Posted **Oct 16, 2018, 4:46 PM**

Day 129 Oct 16

Talbot intersection is scheduled to open tomorrow

Apologies about the glare, bright day!

haljackey · #**191** Posted **Oct 17, 2018, 4:47 PM**

Day 130 Oct 17

Talbot street is open as expected, brick work continues on the roadway

haljackey · #**192** Posted **Oct 18, 2018, 4:42 PM**

Day 131 Oct 18

Walked to McDerps on my lunch today for free fries.. walkup window is closed due to construction so had to mingle in the store with the D&R folk lol

Lots of activity

haljackey · #**193** Posted **Oct 19, 2018, 4:49 PM**

Day 132 Oct 19

Finishing touches west of Talbot, concrete work east of Talbot

ssiguy · #**194** Posted **Oct 19, 2018, 6:01 PM**

This really is looking great.

Djeffery · #**195** Posted **Oct 19, 2018, 9:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by ssiguy

This really is looking great.

I agree. I was really having trouble picturing what they were going to actually do. I'm glad for the flower boxes and light standards though because I don't think the concrete curb being flush with the pavers would be enough to show people where the roadway is. I am a but surprised that there isn't a straight line of one shade of bricks running down the centre of the road as a dividing line though. I think some people might have a drifting problem across the centre of the road.

haljackey · #**196** Posted **Oct 20, 2018, 2:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Djeffery

I agree. I was really having trouble picturing what they were going to actually do. I'm glad for the flower boxes and light standards though because I don't think the concrete curb being flush with the pavers would be enough to show people where the roadway is. I am a but surprised that there isn't a straight line of one shade of bricks running down the centre of the road as a dividing line though. I think some people might have a drifting problem across the centre of the road.

Renderings show a yellow line painted on the bricks, at least near intersections.

Weekly update:
https://www.dundasplace.ca/single-post/2018/10/19/Making-progress-brick-by-brick

Glad you have been enjoying the pics too!

haljackey · #**197** Posted **Oct 22, 2018, 4:47 PM**

Day 133 Oct 22

Paving work continues on both sides of Dundas east of Talbot

haljackey · #**198** Posted **Oct 23, 2018, 5:03 PM**

Day 134 Oct 23

Muddy - no concrete walkways for a portion of Dundas

haljackey · #**199** Posted **Oct 24, 2018, 4:30 PM**

Day 135 Oct 24

Brick work starting east of Talbot

haljackey · #**200** Posted **Oct 25, 2018, 4:27 PM**

Day 136 Oct 25

Lighting work in progress today