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billyfly
11-19-2010, 11:14 AM
I put this in the OT Urban Toronto thread but I thought it is important enough to all TFC supporters to know that the commute to BMO along Dufferin is forever changed.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/11/18/the-dufferin-jog-is-no-more/

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/eliminating-the-dufferin-jog-gravy-or-good-planning/article1803680/?cmpid=rss1

http://torontoist.com/2010/11/dufferin_underpass_in_dufferin_jog_out.php

billyfly
11-19-2010, 11:18 AM
http://torontoist.com/attachments/StephenMichalowicz/20101118dufferinjog3.jpg

Roogsy
11-19-2010, 11:19 AM
Huge. I am constantly having to take the "Dufferin jog"... I will certainly be glad I no longer have to. I don't know why things were designed this way to begin with! Silly 19th century city planners. :nono:



This will be great for TFC games. Another way to get out of the congestion. With all the Lakeshore/Gardiner work being done, the start of the season is going to be a real mess down at the CNE.

billyfly
11-19-2010, 11:19 AM
http://torontoist.com/attachments/StephenMichalowicz/20101118dufferinjog1.jpg

billyfly
11-19-2010, 11:21 AM
The death of Parkdale? (Both person and neighbourhood?)

Parkdale
11-19-2010, 11:21 AM
yep, the trip down to BMO on that road will never be the same (and in a good way)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mike24k/NeoToronto/duff07.jpg?t=1290183687


inside the new tunnel last winter

Parkdale
11-19-2010, 11:23 AM
The death of Parkdale? (Both person and neighbourhood?)


it will change a lot of things.

the shitty plaza on the corner (indian buffet, nail salon, used computer store) will probably become a tim's in the next 6 months. Sad.


but I'll survive.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mike24k/NeoToronto/duff13.jpg?t=1290183687

Roogsy
11-19-2010, 11:24 AM
Please tell me they will have cameras to catch graffiti artists?

Parkdale
11-19-2010, 11:25 AM
Please tell me they will have cameras to catch graffiti artists?


bombing graffiti in toronto is practically dead. there's not much to worry about.

and I think most new structures work a kind of 'stain guard' into construction, so paint comes off with a simple power wash.

Stouffville_RPB
11-19-2010, 11:40 AM
Huge. I am constantly having to take the "Dufferin jog"... I will certainly be glad I no longer have to. I don't know why things were designed this way to begin with! Silly 19th century city planners. :nono:



Idiots! How inconsiderate of them to not think we could have football team in 100 years! :lol:

Beach_Red
11-19-2010, 11:51 AM
I put this in the OT Urban Toronto thread but I thought it is important enough to all TFC supporters to know that the commute to BMO along Dufferin is forever changed.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/11/18/the-dufferin-jog-is-no-more/

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/eliminating-the-dufferin-jog-gravy-or-good-planning/article1803680/?cmpid=rss1

http://torontoist.com/2010/11/dufferin_underpass_in_dufferin_jog_out.php


Thanks for posting this here, some of us still can't get into OT.

One of the comments on the Globe and Mail site said, "why is everyone upset about gravy, the meal always improves when gravy comes along. How about we stop the brussel sprouts train."

TFCin110
11-19-2010, 12:13 PM
I don't have to go that way and really don't know how it helps but I am glad it's easier for you guys to get to BMO.

AL-MO
11-19-2010, 12:17 PM
Will this just create more congestion @ King/Dufferin ?

billyfly
11-19-2010, 12:17 PM
I should edit this for any older Portuguese people on this board (since the area of Toronto this is in) and say

"Dufrine"

Fort York Redcoat
11-19-2010, 12:27 PM
This sucks! What about my commute to the Gladstone!

tfcmanu
11-19-2010, 12:29 PM
I should edit this for any older Portuguese people on this board (since the area of Toronto this is in) and say

"Dufrine"



Store De CLINSTONE ( Gladstone - Food City Back then now Price Chopper on the Dufferin Jog)

Right behind the Gladstone.

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQrU9BQUG9V8Xp12EP7DthLoI9aaom49 qRE2b0qgUHDZ6VNevxN

Roogsy
11-19-2010, 12:33 PM
Thanks for posting this here, some of us still can't get into OT.

One of the comments on the Globe and Mail site said, "why is everyone upset about gravy, the meal always improves when gravy comes along. How about we stop the brussel sprouts train."


:lol:

billyfly
11-22-2010, 09:15 PM
Drove thru the underpass last night on the way to BMO Field and the MLS Cup.

Weird.

Red Rat
11-22-2010, 09:24 PM
^ so did I without noticing it until I came onto Queen, then it hit me

billyfly
11-22-2010, 09:30 PM
Definitely bright like all underpasses should be.

The one at Keele (old Can Tire) between Cawthra and Vine Ave is horrible.