Grand Trunk betterments, etc.

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Toronto.—The improvement of the yards at Don station, Toronto, have been completed with the exception of the laying of one line or rails. (Oct., pg. 340.)

The Co. has acquired from the Ontario Government a 21-years' lease, with option of purchase at the end of five or ten years at a fixed price, or by arbitration at the end of the term, of the site of the old Parliament buildings. The land acquired has a frontage of 954 ft. to Front st., and a depth of 427 ft. to Wellington st. The Co. has also secured options on blocks of adjoining land westerly from John st. to Windsor st., and running from Front st. to Esplanade st. The land acquired will be utilized as freight yards, plans for which are being prepared. It is proposed to transfer the freight offices to the new site, and to utilize the present freight offices in adding to the accommodation at the Union station. In carrying out the alterations its is stated that the site now acquired will be cut down to the level of the present tracks, and the soil taken out will be used to fill in the shallow water between Spadina avenue and Bathurst st., thus reclaiming about 40 acres, which will be used as a shunting yard. The reclaimed land will be supported at the bay front by a cement and artificial stone wall.

Railways: G.T.Ry.

Stations: Toronto

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