Some ongoing construction projects in Toronto may be years behind schedule, but a couple others have surprisingly been wrapping up early, which is a definite rarity for the city.

Residents were pleased to find out last month that upgrades to the 512 St. Clair streetcar route will be finished in July rather than the end of the summer as initially scheduled, and now, another infrastructure project has apparently been completed sooner than planned.

Those out enjoying the summer weather on the Taylor Creek Trail in East York this week noticed that the "sewer and bridge works" that crews started on last summer appear to be done, months before their posted fall 2024 end date.

The restoration included storm sewer replacements, erosion protection measures, new pedestrian bridges, renovated and resurfaced trails, habitat enhancement and more vegetation, and other improvements, which visitors already seem quite impressed with, along with the City's speedy execution.

(Unfortunately, the same can't be said for other parks undergoing a revamp at the moment).

One person shared photos of the facelift to a community Facebook group this week, where others commented with excitement that the work had been finished early.

Though a few people on social media had spotted fences still on-site on Monday, the City confirmed to blogTO on Wednesday that all of the restorations on the affected sections of Taylor Massey Creek and Ferris Creek, north of Haldon Avenue, have indeed reached the finish line early.

"The trail will officially open by the end of today, and the remaining fencing and signage will be removed within the week," a spokesperson said, noting the " significant usability, environmental, and functional upgrades."

Anyone looking to get outdoors and closer to nature can check out the new features in Taylor Creek Park, which has nearly six kilometres of mixed-use trails, and spans a whopping 182 acres on either side of the eponymous tributary from the Don Valley Parkway to Victoria Park Avenue (particularly cool are the new bat boxes).

Other green spaces due for a facelift in the near future include Bluffer's Park, which is getting new trails and possibly a shoreline promenade, and Small's Creek, which is getting a new boardwalk overlooking the ravine, among others.

We can also look forward to a bevy of new parks and beaches that are currently in the works for multiple neighbourhoods.