"In July 2024, the city uploaded the construction on the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway to the province, in the hopes of reducing billions in operation and maintenance costs for Toronto. The deal was solidified when the city agreed to step back on objections regarding the province's Ontario Place redevelopment. The province has spent $73 million to speed up the project including allowing work around the clock, according to a news release in April."
"In August, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said details like who will patrol the Gardiner Expressway still need to be finalized as the provincial auditor works out final costs. Johnson affirmed Tuesday that the city is still figuring out those details. "It's not so much the ownership of it. That would be fairly straightforward. It's all the other pieces that go into it," he said."
The elevated portion of the Gardiner Expressway could be completed by late 2025 or early 2026, aiming to finish ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 when Toronto will host six matches. Exact completion timing remains uncertain and will depend heavily on winter weather. The project timeline shifted from an initial April 2027 target to April 2026 and now may be accelerated further. Construction responsibility was transferred to the province in July 2024 to reduce long-term operating and maintenance costs. The province invested $73 million to accelerate work, including permitting around-the-clock construction. Operational details such as patrol responsibilities and final costs remain unresolved.
Read at www.cbc.ca
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]