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Photographs of the Changing Port Lands

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Construction Progress in the Port Lands – March 2021

Construction Progress in the Port Lands – December 2020

The Cherry Street North Bridge’s 2315 km Journey to Toronto

Bridge Watch TO – Bridge Arrival

Bridge Watch TO – Bon Voyage Virtual Watch Party

Construction Progress in the Port Lands – July 2020

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Photo Galleries

Commissioners Street Bridge, Initial Design

Commissioners Street Bridge, 2nd Design

Commissioners Street Bridge, 3rd Design

Commissioners Street Bridge, 4th Design

Commissioners Street Bridge, Latest Design

Commissioners Street Bridge Design Progression

Cherry Street South Bridge, Initial Design

Cherry Street South Bridge, 2nd Design

Cherry Street South Bridge, 3rd Design

Cherry Street South Bridge, Latest Design

Cherry Street South Bridge Design Progression

Cherry Street North Bridge, Initial Design

Cherry Street North Bridge, 2nd design

Cherry Street North Bridge, 3rd design

Cherry Street North Bridge, Latest Design, from the road

Cherry Street North Bridge, Latest Design

Cherry Street North Bridge Design Progression

March 2021: This pre-treatment pond is the first step in the water treatment process. Once through the whole system, the water is cleaner than Lake Ontario.

March 2021: Crews are installing foundations for the Cherry Street South Bridge, which will cross the new mouth of the Don River where it flows into the Polson Slip.

March 2021: The large mound of soil, a future island, is visible in the deep excavation of the Don Greenway, north of the ship channel.

November 2020: A liner is installed in the excavated central river valley to prevent contaminants from seeping into the new river.

November 2020: This hydromill is one of the machines used to install the diaphragm walls near Polson Slip.

November 2020: Excavation is underway in the Don Greenway/Spillway.

August 2020: A view of the completed excavation, looking west, in the future river valley.

August 2020: Soil is being treated and stockpiled for later reuse on site.

August 2020: One of the Cherry Street North Bridges on its way to get painted.

August 2020: Construction continues on the south plug wall.

August 2020: Marine landscaping at the future mouth of the Don River, in Polson Slip.

August 2020: Dozers and compactors work on the new Cherry Street alignment.

May 2020: Deep excavation of the river valley has started, reaching as deep as four metres at some locations.

May 2020: The east slurry wall, running parallel to the Don Roadway.

May 2020: This is the site of the soil management area. A large asphalt pad has been completed to support the structures that will be used to clean up contaminated fill before it is reused elsewhere on site.

May 2020: Demolition of T+T Supermarket has started, the first step in preparing to excavate a new mouth for the Don River. This façade will remain in place until nesting birds vacate their temporary home here.

April 2020: Work has started on the south plug, one of three physical barriers we’ll use to keep lake water out of the new river valley while it’s under construction.

January 2020: This is an auger which will be used to clean the bridge caissons. It’s 2 metres in diameter.

March 2020: The Cherry Street lake filling is now complete. Crews are using the space on the site of the former Marine Terminal-35 building to stockpile excavated material from other areas of the project. The stockpiled materials will be reused later on in the project.

March 2020: The future site of the Cherry Street North bridge, on the north side of the Keating Channel.

March 2020: The south side of the future Cherry Street North bridge. The rebar cages form part of the foundations, while the large pile of material is part of the ground improvements for the new Cherry Street alignment and will support the raised grade of the new road.

March 2020: Rocky the Rock Ripper digging a slurry wall to keep the future river valley dry while it is excavated. This photo is looking south towards the Ship Channel, which will be the south end of the greenway.

January 2020: This steel reinforcing cage is 2 metres in diameter and will be placed inside a test caisson for the Cherry St. North bridge abutments.

January 2020: These are test secant piles used to observe the installation and ensure the steel was centred correctly within the piles. These piles are placed 30-35 metres deep.

November 2019: Crews continue installing the cut-off walls in the first section of the new river valley. The walls will form the structure of the river’s edge, keeping excavation dry and stable.

November 2019: Foundations for the new bridge to the north and south of the Keating Channel are almost complete. We expect to install the first of two Cherry Street North Bridges in 2020. Crews have also started work on the new alignment for Cherry Street.

November 2019: Marine landscapers have also been planting underwater in the newly created habitat coves.

November 2019: A dewatering plant is being installed south of Commissioners Street, east of Cherry Street as we prepare to begin deep excavation on the river valley.

November 2019: Landscaping is complete on along the new shoreline that has been created as part of Cherry Street Lakefilling.

September 2019: Dive teams are putting finishing touches in the new fish habitats.

September 2019: Crews stand on the naturalized shoreline west of Essroc Quay. A new fish gate and future base for a footbridge is visible in the foreground.

September 2019: Building demolition in the path of the new river, west of Don Roadway.

aerial view of the shape of the new river valley — September 2019: Looking east at the ongoing construction of the new river valley

September 2019: Foundation work for the new Cherry Street Bridge is underway west of Cherry Street, south of Keating Channel.

August 2019: Lakefilling is 97 per cent complete. The crew continues to work on marine landscaping – building new aquatic habitats using trees, stone and other natural materials. — August 2019: Lakefilling is 97 per cent complete around Essroc Quay.

August 2019: A marine landscaping barge puts finishing touches on the fish coves.

August 2019: These steel support beams will reinforce walls that will line the new river valley during excavation.

August 2019: The north side of the new Keating dock wall face is complete.

August 2019: Foundation work for the new Cherry Street Bridge is underway west of Cherry Street, south of Keating Channel.

August 2019: The final layer of stone along the new shoreline in the west fish cove.

August 2019: Drills are installing temporary walls along the edges of the new river valley to keep excavation stable.

August 2019: Creating cut-off walls along the river valley using cement created on site.

August 2019: Stone placement along the shoreline at the western edge of Essroc Quay.

August 2019: A view of the new cove that will be home to fish, birds and other animals.

guide walls line edge of new river valley — May 2019: Guide walls line the edges of the new river valley as we prepare for deeper excavation.

drill rigs install secant piles — May 2019: Drill rigs install secant piles to support the cut-off walls that will help keep excavation dry and stable.

crews ready for deeper excavation — April 2019: The shape of the first section of the new river valley has been set and crews are ready for deeper excavation.

salvaged tress being placed in new habitat coves — April 2019: Marine landscapers have started placing salvaged trees into the new habitat coves. The trees will be secured in place using stone.

new fish gates ready for installation — April 2019: Fish gates have arrived – these will be installed at key locations to protect new habitats from invasive species of fish.

Clearing underground obstructions — April 2019: Clearing underground obstructions to prepare for ongoing excavation

February 2019: Progress on Cherry Street Lakefilling. Looking west from Cherry Street, the new fish coves are now visible along the shoreline.

February 2019: Removing underground obstructions as part of the excavation process.

February 2019: Excavation on the first secton of the new river valley.

February 2019: Removing underground obstructions as part of the excavation process.

October 2018: Excavation of existing, unused underground infrastructure near Cherry and Commissioners Streets.

October 2018: Excavating swales to manage surface water at the construction site near Cherry and Commissioners Streets.

October 2018: Installing a culvert (drain pipe) in a recently excavated swale.

October dredging — October 2018: Dredging at the Cherry Street Lakefilling project site.

October Lakefilling — October 2018: Clean, locally sourced material is being used to fill in the slip between Essroc and Cousins Quay.

September 2018: An aerial view of the lakefilling progress.

September 2018: The new shoreline continues to take shape.

September 2018: Clean, locally sourced material continues to fill in the slip.

September 2018: Shaping the new shoreline with clean, locally sourced material.

September 2018: Testing begins for shallow excavation.

September 2018: Construction of the dock wall continues.

June 2018: Clean, locally sourced material is being used to fill in the slip.

June 2018: The new shoreline is taking shape.

June 2018: Construction of the dock wall.

June 2018: Lakefilling beginning in the south east section of the slip.

June 2018: A view of the lakefilling progress around Essroc Quay.

June 2018: The shape of future habitat covers along the new shoreline is seen from above.

The completed berm (stone wall) between Essroc Quay and Cousins Quay. — April 2018: The completed berm (stone wall) between Essroc Quay and Cousins Quay.

The completed berm (stone wall) between Essroc Quay and Cousins Quay. — April 2018: The completed berm (stone wall) between Essroc Quay and Cousins Quay.

March 2018: Barge places core stone in the inner harbour at Essroc Quay.

March 2018: Core stone delivery at Essroc Quay where a beam is being built in advance of lakefilling.

February 2018: Stone is placed in the inner harbour to create a berm.

a barge empties stone into the inner harbour — February 2018: Stone is placed in the inner harbour to create a berm.

aerial photo of Essroc Quay under construction — February 2018: A view of a portion of the completed berm.

Core stone is being sourced locally. It’s used to form berms (or walls) before we begin lakefilling around Essroc Quay.

Photos from the construction site

construction staging — April-June 2021

July – September 2021

Port Lands Flood Protection Construction Schedule

Before: Looking south at Don Roadway north of the Ship Channel

After: View Looking south at future overlook of Don Greenway towards the Ship Channel

Before: Looking south along Don Roadway

After: Looking south from the east side of the rebuilt Don Roadway

Before: Looking southeast on Cousins Quay

After: Looking southeast in the future Canoe Cove at Promontory Park

Before: Looking south at Commissioners Street west of Don Roadway

looking south from future Munition Street Park entrance — After: View looking south from future Munition Street Park entrance

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view looking south from future picnic terrace at River Valley Park — After: View Looking south from future picnic terrace at River Valley Park

Before: Looking west, south of Commissioners Street between Cherry Street and Don Roadway

looking west from future Cobble Beach at River Valley Park — After: Looking west from future Cobble Beach at River Valley Park

Before: River Valley Park South, Circulation Network

After: View Looking South at River Valley Park South

Before: Looking southeast from Cherry Street

looking southeast from future levee trail at River Valley Park South — After: View Looking southeast from future levee trail at River Valley Park South

Before: Looking east, south of Commissioners Street and west of Don Roadway

looking east in wetland at River Valley Park — After: View looking east in wetland at River Valley Park

Before: Looking east, south of Commissioners Street and west of Don Roadway

looking east from future pedestrian bridge at River Valley Park — After: Looking east from future pedestrian bridge at River Valley Park

Before: Looking south from Villiers Street, east of Don Roadway

looking south at future ice management area towards future Villiers Park — After: Looking south at future ice management area towards future Villiers Park

Before and After: Port Lands Flood Protection

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