Not entirely true. The City right now is negotiating with the owners about keeping the buildings and regarding designation. They are dealing with the designation issue first, which has to be resolved before any planning takes place.

The building will be designated (great news!) and fixed up. In regards to the long-term care of the building, we'll see.

It's simple - because there is only a reaction when something drastic happens, such as this building our Walnut Hall. As far as I know the whole building will be fixed up. The City doesn't normally enforce this by-law when it can. Also because demolition by neglect is not illegal. Because there...

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They are being forced to repair the building, whether they like it or not. Kyle's by-law from a few years ago means if they don't do it, the City will and will thus add the costs to their property taxes.

We talked to Kyle Rae's office, here is an update: http://www.heritagetoronto.org/news/issue/2010/04/20/1-gould-street-update According to Councillor Kyle Rae's office, 1 Gould Street will be fully restored to its original façade. The building will not be demolished, but will be rebuilt...

Write to Kyle Rae to urge designation - he is on the Heritage Toronto board. Designation will protect it. These building are more than just bricks and mortar - it's about the stories behind them and the fact that they add greatly to the streetscape. And as another poster pointed out, it's...

Thanks for this. Just been in contact with our colleagues at HPS regarding designation, which will protect 580 Church. Our biggest single issue is the incomplete Inventory of Heritage Properties. If the building was designated, the application would not be considered. We need the resources to...