G.T.R. betterments, construction, etc.

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Toronto Asylum and Central Prison.—Official announcement was made, Aug. 11, that the site of the Toronto Aslyum, Queen St., and the Central Prison, King St., had been sold to the G.T.R. and the Massey-Harris Co. for $1,025,000. The G.T.R. assumes the whole parcel, but has entered into an arrangement by which the Massey-Harris Co. secures a portion of the Asylum grounds for an extension of the plant. Possession is to be given of such portions of the properties as the Government may from time to time to be able to vacate. About eight acres of the Aslyum site have already been handed over to the purchasers.

The plans for the laying out of the Asylum site have been submitted to the city council. The area acquired by the G.T.R. is to be laid out for yard accommodation, a new freight shed, and for factory sites. The northwest portion of the site reserved for sites, while the freight sheds will be along the southern boundary of the property. There will be two freight sheds, with a 50 ft. wagon road between them, and a capacity of 108 cars. The yard area will be bordered by Queen St. on the north and Shaw St. on the east, and runs down to Armour St. at the southwest corner. At this point tracks will be run into the property, branching out into sidings, which will occupy all but the northwest portion. Altogether there will be 12 uncovered tracks, with accommodation for 496 cars. The company intends to give the public adequate protection on the streets, which border on the tracks. A space of 100 ft. will be left from the eastern side of Shaw St., while the sidings will end 90 ft. south of the south side of Queen St.

Railways: G.T.Ry.

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