Platforms side platforms Disabled access No Address Toronto, ON, Canada Province Ontario Architect John B. Parkin | Structure type open cut Previous names Crescent Opened 30 March 1954 Tracks 2 | |
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Location 7 Crescent Road
Toronto, Ontario
Canada Connections TTC buses
82 Rosedale
97 Yonge
320 Yonge Similar Summerhill, Bloor–Yonge, Davisville, Eglinton West, Yorkdale | ||
Rosedale is a subway station on the Yonge–University line in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the east side of Yonge Street at Crescent Road.
Contents
- Architecture
- Subway infrastructure in the vicinity
- Budd Sugarman Park
- Nearby landmarks
- Surface connections
- References
Despite its proximity to downtown Toronto, it is one of the lesser used stations in the subway system, averaging only 6,260 riders daily in 2014. This reflects the fact that no high volume surface bus routes connect to the station and the affluent Rosedale neighbourhood has a lower population density and lacks major destinations.
There is only one entrance to the station, the entrance acts as the concourse, and the subway platforms are directly below. Wi-Fi service is available at this station.
Architecture
This open-air station has separate canopies over the two platforms. Two pedestrian bridges allow access to the northbound platform on the east side, one from the main entrance off Crescent Road and the other from the bus platforms on the west side of the station
The station, designed by John B. Parkin in 1947 and opened in 1954, was designated as a heritage property, under PART IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by City of Toronto By-law 440-90, passed 13 August 1990.
Despite the station's historic designation the original large green-blue Vitrolite panels and black trim on the platform walls were replaced by small square dark green tiles in a unique criss-cross pattern with yellow lettering and no trim.
Subway infrastructure in the vicinity
After leaving Bloor station northbound, the Yonge–University line crosses under Church Street in a tunnel and emerges to the surface at the Ellis Portal, running in a cutting through Rosedale station. Originally the line continued north in open cut all the way to the Price Portal, where the tunnel resumed, but a one-block section from Rowanwood Drive to Price was roofed over in 2002 for parking.
Budd Sugarman Park
The southwesterly portion of the property, which is surplus to the needs of the TTC for use as part of the subway or bus station, has been developed as a public park. The park is named in honour of the civic activist Budd Sugarman, who died in 2004. In 2008 the City of Toronto, Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division proposed an expansion of the park along Yonge Street and a reconfiguration of the bus loop. This was rejected by the TTC on the grounds that it would negatively affect passengers and bus operations, while providing no transit benefits, and eliminate any potential long term development of the site, which is contrary to a stated policy of encouraging development at subway stations.
Nearby landmarks
Nearby landmarks include Ramsden Park and the Studio Building.
Surface connections
All buses below can be boarded at curbside stops with a valid transfer.