What a different place Toronto would be if construction and expansion schedules were always adhered to. In the absence of delays, we probably wouldn't be waiting formalfunctioning streetcars in the cold, the commute through Union Station would be a dream, and we'd have all the Chickenjoy fried chicken we've ever wanted.

Here are 5 things Toronto was supposed to get in 2017 but didn't.

Bombardier streetcars

Theongoing sagaof late delays of Toronto's new streetcar fleet continued through 2017 withBombardier coming up shorton delivery schedules that were revised multiple times. By now we should have about 150, but the fleet actually sits at 63. Brutal.

A completely revamped Ontario Place

With the opening ofTrillium Park and the William G. Davis Trailin June and renewed programmingat the Cinesphereand Ontario Place groundsover the winter, this project might seem like a success story — until you recall that the province promised a total revamp by 2017.

Jollibee

The "coming soon" signsfor Jollibeehave felt at times like a cruel joke to those whofeverishly awaitthe Filipino fast food chain slated to open two locations in the Toronto area (one in Mississauga and the other in Scarborough), but it looks like there might belight on the horizon.

MOCA's new home on Sterling Rd.

Some construction targets are borderline laughable, though no one blinked an eye when MOCAannounced in March 2016that it'd be ready to open in its new home at the Auto BLDG in May of 2017. It was then delayed until the fall, and is nowscheduled for spring of 2018.

The new Union Station

The initial date for the completion of the Union Station renovationswas 2015. It was then pushed back to 2017, which seemed like a more realistic plan. As we enter the new year, substantial completion of phases two and three of the project areexpected by the end of 2018.