Lower Don Lands 2024 Update 4K

An aerial survey of the impressive progress being made on the Lower Don Lands. Great to see the river and all the green.

[@DrRestezi]

Can't believe all of the sour comments here. This is a landmark project for Toronto that accomplishes so many objectives including flood control, new parkland and space for new housing. It also exceeds expectations with regards to design excellence, with its iconic bridges and beautiful vistas of the ever expanding skyline. And the 1.3 billion price tag is a relative bargain compared to, say, the cost of a new baseball stadium. Hell, the entire project costs about half what the final bill for The One condo tower will be--if that debacle is ever completed. As a former longtime Torontonian I feel very proud of this project and I think it reflects extremely well on the city. I also want to add my plaudits for the amazing dronework on display here. Keep it up! (pun intended) Looking forward to the next one!

[@Dman40000]

Continue celebrating mediocrity while the rest of the world passes you by and laughs.

[@davidsuzukiispolpot]

It really looks like a waste of space. There could be the same green areas, flood protection, but also give much more space for people to enjoy.

[@CzedYman]

People will always find something negative - Even if the project somehow costs $10 million and was finished in 6 months, people will still complain about why it wasnt finished quicker, why it wasnt cheaper, etc. Bitter people in a bitter mood.

[@Dman40000]

@@CzedYman except it never is finished on time and under budget, and the results are always sub par and 20 years behind every other major metropolitan area. you are the model Canadian, settling for whatever they give you even if it comes at the cost of your own interests and the future of your society.

[@KingBoat91]

Do you need a permit to be able to fly this drone and capture this footage

[@jonathan_careless]

In this area of Toronto, yes. It's very close to Billy Bishop so there are strict height limits and strict no fly zones that must be respected.

[@michaelpacman]

Someone got a nice kickback out of this 💸

[@davidsuzukiispolpot]

That's the point of most government projects.

[@limamike22]

If they are rebuilding the entire area, surely some roundabouts could have been built in.

[@GGoAwayy]

Sing along if you know the words!

[@biljanas7931]

Its just a canal, whats fus about it. They may build boardwalk and sports areas around it for cycling, jogging, some parks if they smart about it, water parks... Eco park, wild garden.... Build Pedestrian bridge, cafes on the bridge, something interesting... Give it up for auction to developers for play area, not condos.

[@n5brown]

There's so much construction in Toronto......neverending construction. It's like they are building a city from scratch. Now with all the land they've "saved" developers will come in and build overpriced condos. If u can afford the condo you don't want it because of constant gridlock and yes...prices are just insane. Three things Toronto likes 1. Waiting in lines (see the nonsense when Shake Shack opened) 2. Construction clogging every major artery at the same time 3. Construction projects being inflated in budget and ridiculously behind schedule

[@chatwithjat]

$1.3B price tag? They can't be serious lol

[@davidsuzukiispolpot]

Your tax dollars at work. Hey, it's not THEIR money.

[@gary5807]

All I see are future traffic jams I hope they got the flooding solved

[@alanwechsler9850]

We see what we want to see, I suppose. I see an incredible change for the better from the disastrous pollution-filled industrial acreage and flood-prone Lower Don that this has replaced.

[@rah2389]

i was like where's all the roads? 1 lane road ?

[@alanwechsler9850]

@@rah2389Two lanes, one in each direction. More importantly, there are expansive walking and cycling paths unlike anything else in Toronto. The entire area when built out with residential, retail and office space is designed as a cohesive unit that provides realistic alternatives to having to use a car to get around.

[@rah2389]

@@alanwechsler9850 so no roads .. should be 2 lane both ways waste of taxes

[@FPV_TOMMY]

Future Atlantis 😂

[@rr-fu6mn]

This is one unnecessary project they shouldn't have done and spend that kind of money It will rain more end will bring unstable conditions

[@FJT2024]

It’s not necessary for us, it necessary for Trudeau to be corrupted. This is what he learned from his Chinese masters how to corrupt by creating infrastructure projects and In name of the political correctness, no one can criticize Trudeau. But this good for nothing unnecessary project, Trudeau came to Toronto to endorsed, he is the most beneficial person to be corrupted by this project