Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 488

Laceoflight · #**9741** Posted **Jan 8, 2019, 12:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by CivicBlues

Is Ontario the only jurisdiction in N. America that uses Blue highway signs? I'm aware they're only used for Collector lanes, but still.....haven't seen that colour anywhere else except for "Roadside attraction" type of signs.

In Québec, we used to have blue signage to indicate a toll highway. It ended in the 90s.

Martin Mtl · #**9742** Posted **Jan 8, 2019, 2:37 PM**

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digitboy · #**9743** Posted **Jan 8, 2019, 2:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

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Is it just me or this wind turbine doesn't fit there at all?

TorontoDrew · #**9744** Posted **Jan 8, 2019, 3:57 PM**

It's been there for 17 years now so for most Torontonians it feels perfectly at home there.

digitboy · #**9745** Posted **Jan 8, 2019, 4:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

It's been there for 17 years now so for most Torontonians it feels perfectly at home there.

Thanks for the info.

First time I see one in an urban area. I think its generally suggested to build them a couple metres (500+) away from any housing or roads due to safety or noise issues, that's why I was surprised with this one.

TorontoDrew · #**9746** Posted **Jan 8, 2019, 4:40 PM**

It pretty much is 500 meters away from the nearest dwelling. It was meant to educate the public about the technology which was fairly new at the time. It was the first wind turbine installed in a major North American urban city centre.

Exactly 500m to drive to it from the nearest resident but about 450 as the crow flies. Also I doubt a wind turbine would create any noise loud enough to be heard over ambient city sounds so the distance in a urban setting isn't much of a concern.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/43.63042...909,-79.4262492,17.38z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e0

Also we should get used to seeing more use of wind turbines in urban centres.

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White Pine · #**9747** Posted **Jan 8, 2019, 5:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by CivicBlues

Is Ontario the only jurisdiction in N. America that uses Blue highway signs? I'm aware they're only used for Collector lanes, but still.....haven't seen that colour anywhere else except for "Roadside attraction" type of signs.

I think it's more of a GTA thing. Haven't seen the blue signs anywhere else.