Toronto City Block DEMOLISHED for Ontario Line Subway Construction | Danforth & Pape Subway

Toronto walk around Danforth and Pape Ontario Line Subway construction site as buildings and houses are demolished over a period of a few months around Pape Subway Station. Recorded between March 20th to June 6th 2024.
Metrolinx is clearing sites in the Pape and Danforth area to prepare for major construction of the Ontario Line subway.
A new underground subway station will connect to Line 2 Bloor-Danforth at Pape Station.
Work is finishing on removing buildings from vacant Metrolinx-owned properties around the station.
Metrolinx acquired the properties to create the space needed to position the new station east of Pape Avenue out of the roadway.
These sites will have the Ontario Line Pape station headhouse and a mix of two 7 and a 29 story building.
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0:00 View from Lipton Ave
1:03 Demolition
3:11 Eaton Ave
4:49 Lipton Ave
5:20 Gertrude
7:13 Demolition
12:11 Few weeks later Gertrude
12:20 Eaton Ave
13:10 Few weeks later Eaton Ave
15:21 Danforth Ave
15:38 Few weeks later Lipton Ave

[@boydsdodge]

At the rate the demo is going it will take 20 years to complete a subway. Insane how slow we work today.

[@Guvnor6]

That's fucking Canada for you, nothing ever gets finished on purpose me thinks to squeeze more money from taxpayers.

[@d.e.c1609]

On PURPOSE!! But (cheap) labor that 'doesn't' NOR EVER will understand the LAY of OUR land. DOESN'T HELP either...

[@dgabit]

They were taking down little pieces at a time with that giant claw. 20 years is probably close.

[@konstantinshapiro4968]

20 years only are you joking? eglinton lrt is going 15 years is a street car so close to 40-50 years is way more likely

[@mathbathh]

y'all its for a reason. There could be asbestos for example, and they also dont want to cover the rest of the neighbourhood in dust.

[@hhhhhh-vj2uc]

It looked like the crane operator was wasting time trying to knock over that brick wall

[@b30233]

The operator was trying to take it down in chunks, if the whole wall came down as one it looks like it would have come down on workers or possibly even fallen all the way towards the crane itself. that wall is also holding up the second floor so bringing the whole wall down at once may bring the rest of the structure with it- fun to watch but really dangerous. Looks a bit silly for sure but every move is thought out

[@dgabit]

They were knocking over very little at a time.

[@dgabit]

Thank you for that explanation, they were being very diligent.

[@JustinnM]

I could watch this all day.

[@bigboi3512]

Comment sections sometimes lacks people thinking long term or just trolling .

[@dgabit]

Change is hard for a lot of people, and sometimes the bigger picture is not in sight. A new subway line passing through here and with new apartments, this area will flourish. Thank you for the comment.

[@treblecharged]

First day on the job for that crane operator? Holy F

[@dgabit]

They really took their time with it, many people noticed.

[@mathbathh]

its for a reason. safety and also to not cause a localized duststorm lol

[@dgabit]

Thank you. Yes they were being very diligent with their work.

[@hedovein3540]

Thank you for documenting the changes that are happening. And I thought the changes to the neighbourhoods between Eastern and Gerrard St. were depressing. This makes change even more sad for me. I am not a fan of Metrolinx landgrab type workings. They take more than is actually needed to build the Ontario line.

[@dgabit]

A lot of demolition and redevelopment all along the Ontario Line. It is sad to see some history gone. Many people feel the same way you do. I'm hoping to record some of the demolition of the Gerrard St & Carlaw Plaza. Thank you for the nice comment!

[@mathbathh]

Change is necessary. It's sad but things need to change, as with anything in life. People are acting like this is a tragedy, when it's really not. In the long term it will help small businesses and the neighbourhood to flourish.

[@dgabit]

Exactly, change is inevitable especially for a big growing city like Toronto. With the Ontario Line station and new apartment buildings getting built here, this will be a busy hub, good for businesses. Thank You for the comment.

[@hhhhhh-vj2uc]

There's more time efficient and effective ways to do this demolition they're just drawing it out for more money

[@d.e.c1609]

That's all it is!...They've have been doing this with the government for OVER 30 yrs. now...

[@dgabit]

It's interesting to see the time it takes them to take down a small part.

[@chanthaburigems]

The demolition company doesn't get paid by the hour.

[@WebVid]

I really love this channel. Please keep the great content coming.

[@dgabit]

Thank you for that very kind and generous comment!! I appreciate the encouragement.

[@tylerhergott3893]

It's sad but transit will be better for more people who use it

[@dgabit]

It is sad, but with a new subway line and new apartment buildings, it will add lots of growth to the area. Thanks.

[@thefozzybear]

I hope people got fair market value for their homes getting demolished.

[@dgabit]

Metrolinx said they would give fair market value, but I hear some home owners saying they didn't get what was promised. They also had to sign NDAs. Thanks.

[@transittown7891]

oh my god, I never knew they'd have to get rid of this to build the line

[@dgabit]

This is only one of many areas. A lot of change was needed across the city.

[@gerrylee79]

Their green demolision vehicles reminds me of Decepticon, Devastator

[@dgabit]

Nice one!! Now that you said it, it does remind me of the green Devastator. Thanks for the comment.

[@benfranklin1770]

At least $28 billion for Ontario line. Nothing for housing and groceries...

[@mathbathh]

You know I hate the title of this video. If we don't get rid of the old to make way for the new how do you expect anything to get built at all. At least it's getting built in the first place.

[@dgabit]

Yes sacrifices had to be made, but in the long run, the Ontario Line running through here will good for the community. Thank you.

[@boomgraham]

well filmed

[@dgabit]

Thank you so much, much appreciated.

[@duce6649]

Every single time you ride my these guys on the go trains every person is sitting in a truck.. it’s unreal

[@dgabit]

You see some pretty interesting stuff on the GO train. Thanks.

[@jeffwindrim975]

They should have saved the storefronts those businesses are lost forever now

[@dgabit]

Yes a few long time businesses gone, hopefully some can make it other places. Thank you.

[@phillydisco]

Next will be The Science Center

[@dgabit]

If that does happen, I will try and film it, or I'll try and get in there before its demolished.

[@user-xg3me6qg2k]

great video!!❤ is there a way to check how much Metrolinx paid for these properties?

[@daviedukes1226]

Each homeowner received $10M each

[@PWingert1966]

@@daviedukes1226 on houses worth 3 or four million? Wow! Staggering! So if there's 100 houses that's over a billion dollars!

[@daviedukes1226]

@@PWingert1966 ontario tax dollars at work

[@dgabit]

Everyone who sold their property had to sign a NDA (non disclosure agreement), but I hear that some home owners were not happy with what they got. There was news articles on the businesses and one of the owners said that the offer from Metrolinx - which had previously promised to compensate affected businesses accordingly - was below market value, leading him to make plans to take the company to court. Thank you for the nice comment!

[@miklemikemuster]

Nope. A little over market value. ​@@daviedukes1226

[@iam57yearsold]

My old neighbourhood.

[@dgabit]

Sad to see it go, but interesting to see what the future holds.

[@gulfy09]

They promised more housing yet they going backwards..

[@mathbathh]

this new subway line will bring more housing indirectly, and also its not as if those were thousands of homes, or as if they were affordable.

[@dgabit]

It looks bad now, but they will be adding 2 new apartment/ condo buildings here, along with the new subway station. In the future they are also going to demolish that big brick medical building in the corner of Danforth and Pape and build a big tower for more housing. Thanks.

[@chrissmith513]

You need to find a real bucket operator 😊😊😊

[@dgabit]

They did like to take their time, step by step. Thanks.

[@PWingert1966]

How many hundreds of millions of dollars did it cost to acquire these houses? That's a state secret.

[@dgabit]

Probably a lot of millions. There was news articles on the businesses and one of the owners said that the offer from Metrolinx - which had previously promised to compensate affected businesses accordingly - was below market value, leading him to make plans to take the company to court.

[@PWingert1966]

@@dgabit Some recent information suggests MetroLinx paid about $10 million (Well about the 1.5 to 2 million each house would sell in the normal market for!) house for over 100 houses! That's over a BBBBillion dollars! Simply Staggering. Wiping out century homes like they were dominos! Now you know why the budget for the Ontario line went up by 30% from its original estimated 10.9 to 27 BBBBIllion dollars

[@dgabit]

Wow, thank you for your comment and that information! That is staggering. The budget will continue to go up as well, I read over 1 billion per kilometre. Thanks.

[@LloydMacDuff]

Wow look at all that history it is now gone but nothing but a memory now

[@dgabit]

It's sad to see long standing businesses go. Memories is all we have.

[@emilysenior4984]

Especially with the amount of homeless people in the gta etc.

[@dgabit]

Thank you, hopefully they don't take long to make new housing and actually make it affordable.

[@randomrazr]

i wonder how much was paid to the property wowners

[@dgabit]

Apparently they had to sign a NDA, but a report said some owners felt they didn't get fair market value for their homes.

[@benjiang6493]

​@@dgabitif that's the case owners have rights to refuse to sign, right?

[@dgabit]

I read that they had a lawyer representing the owners and they negotiated for a while. Most people think their house is worth more then it is, so I could see some people thinking they should of got more. Overall I think it was probably a fair price.

[@kooolio007]

This should help with the housing crisis

[@dgabit]

A lot of homes gone and renters displaced, but they are building a few low rise buildings to replace all this, along with the new subway.

[@shabba213]

They can sleep on the new subway trains while riding the new line

[@WaytoGo723]

Who would like to guess the actual cost of such a mega project? Delays and cost over-runs. The way Canadian workers work, taking their sweet time. All taxpayers are on the hook!

[@PWingert1966]

I'm betting it is at least 10% later and 20% more expensive per km then the Eglington Line.

[@WaytoGo723]

@@PWingert1966 Too optimistic by my calculation!

[@johncford3957]

Dougie boy and his buddies at Metrolinx will drag this out as long as possible, think the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, then when that opens be prepared for frequent breakdowns just like the OC Transpo in Ottawa.

[@dgabit]

You are right. This is what the news said a few days ago. "A Metrolinx rapid transit project report prepared for late June shows the Ontario Line is now set to cost taxpayers $27.2 billion to build and operate, a 43 per cent increase from two years ago. The project has, so far, cost taxpayers $5 billion in construction costs, with almost $600 million spent between January and April this year."

[@WaytoGo723]

@@dgabit Need real time project audit on quality, progress and cost. Must find out who are the ones taking taxpayers to the cleaners. Too much hanky panky going on.

[@jcsdesign]

Sadly, the only ones going to benefit from this subway line are our grandkids. Only in Canada do we cause disruption to build something that isn't a necessity. I can't wait to hear how much over budget and delays this one will be.😅😮 😅

[@dgabit]

2031 opening date seems ambitious for the amount of work to be done, and I read its over 1 billion per kilometre. We'll see what happens.

[@TheRandCrews]

ontario line has been proposed for decades as the Downtown Relief Line, been a problem with commuters especially on interchanges. You are delusional and misinformed to believe this isn’t a necessity

[@redeye1773]

why ttc is bankrupt and garbage

[@dgabit]

Crazy stuff.

[@angelbaby2112]

@@dgabitright and this Ontario line is will be over budget

[@TheRandCrews]

this is a Metrolinx project not TTC

[@tylerhergott3893]

It's not the TTC who's building this

[@dgabit]

Way over budget and way past the due date if we learned anything from past Toronto projects. Hopefully they can do it though.

[@lupen506]

💩 machine operator

[@Guvnor6]

all public works are like that, 10 member planting crew planting pansies in a park. No wonder property taxes went up

[@dgabit]

I thought someone was going to comment this, some areas it seemed they were almost going brick by brick.

[@lupen506]

@@dgabit milking the taxpayer

[@travzworld]

This is making me sick to my stomach how the city is being literally destroyed in so many ways possible

[@dgabit]

It's sad to see some of the changes taking place.

[@georgevavoulis4758]

City politicians sold their sole to developers