Designs for Toronto's new LRT stations were just released but people are underwhelmed Toronto
Since last spring, Metrolinx has quietly been chipping away at the early stages of construction for theWith tunnel, Metrolinx has begun moving forward with early design work for the new stations, sharing their plans for the first time on August 2 at a community open house.
The designs are preliminary and will eventually be finalized by an architect, so their purpose is more to show the vision for what these stations will offer.Prelimnary design for Renforth-Eglinton Station.Passing over Scarlett Road with an elevated platform, this station has the potential to be a statement design piece, and from what we can tell, it looks like they may try to get semi creative with it.We'll save our excitement for now, though, because execution can be a tricky task.
Things like bike infrastructure, universal accessibility, and inviting outdoor spaces were all emphasized as key things riders wanted to see. For the most part, these designs seem to check those boxes.The internet has been quick to point out, however, that there was one rather concerning design oversight.
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