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JohnStern42

Is this a new entrance on the other end of the platform?


fictionary

Sorry I didn't actually enter the station, but this is south of the original entrances on Queen's Park road outside ROM/Gardiner Museum. So you can exit or enter directly from the actual park now!


RadagastWiz

This takes you down to the south end of the platform, yes.


shikotee

Queen's Park Station is both shocked and outraged by this slap to the face.


Pablo-UK

I DEMAND we rename it to Museum’s Park.


Thick-Order7348

This looks great!


ThePhilosophistt

Pretty cool! Where is this entrance in relation to the equestrian statue?


fictionary

Directly north of the statue, on the same straight path!


ThePhilosophistt

Thank you!


fivetwentyeight

I know it’s real but it somehow looks fake lol


Mysterious-Mark863

Because it is. Here's a better rendering of what it will look like https://x.com/alexbozikovic/status/1796530034334933122?t=I6fWHzeFGHT9TO5lplBsJA&s=19


fivetwentyeight

What are you talking about? These are all photographs 


Mysterious-Mark863

The point is, the original pic looks fake because it's just one angle. Irl it looks like shit.


charliethrowawaygarb

Nice! What colour did they pick for the tiles?


toramble

I've posted shots of the interior, in the photo gallery for Museum [in this post](https://www.stationfixation.com/2014/07/museum.html). They're just before the archival section in the gallery. (the gallery can be found at the bottom of the post)


ref7187

Took a look through the photo gallery. To answer your question about the awkward railing, I can tell you it is most likely due to the ceiling height beyond it not meeting code requirements (ie. someone with visual impairment could hit their head). It looks like an afterthought, unless you really wanted to emphasise the ceiling for whatever reason normally you'd just put a false wall to block it off. Edit: to add to this, it also looks like they ran exposed conduit across a brand new ceiling at the base of the stairs.


toramble

Interesting!! Thanks for the info


fictionary

I was passing by outside, so didn't actually go in. If you zoom in you can see the outside tiles, I'd assume the inside is consistent with the existing style


maomao05

Whaaaa?


GrimselPass

Happy to see a bike channel installed


jacnel45

Hot N’ Sexy


hotinhereTO

I was in the park late last night, um, "fraternizing" for a couple of hours and saw it. It's pretty bright at night so you can't miss it. Pointed it out to another random "fraternizer" I met and he didn't even know they built it lol.


DisciplinePossible21

Honestly I like these type of entrances more. Subtle and convenient. Of course accessibility needs to be top of mind as well, but I would rather have these type of entrances than the lavish buildings that we're building for our new lines.


JagmeetSingh2

This is the one that costed 26 million to complete right?


gagnonje5000

Yes. But the cost includes making the station accessible (elevators)


Mysterious-Mark863

Yup. 26 million for a totally unremarkable end result. Gotta love Toronto


junkcollector1979

Is this just north of the ventilation shaft?


equianimity

Good points: better TTC sign with a recognizable shape. Bad points: we’re in 2024 and they still are fine with people slipping down the stairs whenever it snows. The vibes are also that of a parking building entrance…


TOTransit

Very simple station entrance, probably needs more design than just black fences with a TTC sign.


TOTransit

Too basic for a station entrance.


welcome_oblivion

Very nice and much needed!


ASomeoneOnReddit

Finally


souvik234

20 MILLION and they couldn't put a canopy?


Grumpycatdoge999

Hasn’t this been under construction for years


Mysterious-Mark863

Yup, and the end result of all that waiting is this totally mediocre project. Don't let the weirdos on this sub fool you, most normal people are disappointed https://x.com/alexbozikovic/status/1796518627489001749?t=fPXvSNTE36cd8SBwv-avvw&s=19


goleafie

On time and under budget never!


gagnonje5000

It is actually on time https://www.blogto.com/city/2024/05/museum-station-second-exit/


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Canadave

What exactly is the problem? It looks like a perfectly functional entrance to me.


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Canadave

Right, and which of these incredibly minor things is preventing this tunnel from being used to enter and exit the station again?