I agree. Say what you will about the decrepit Ed's building, that corner was unique and had character. The MV is just bland and more properly if at all should go on Markham or in the square... If the LEDs were orange, that would be more like the old Ed's. I have to think the led strips will get...

The new building is forgettable. Though, it could have been redeveloped at the same time the Arbor building next door was. That was a truly brutal architectural period. No pun intended. If that building was torn down, no one would mourn it. You have to wonder what retail will go in there. My...

There is no easy solution, but the access to parking and loading is right next to the subway. Right next to the entrance for streetcars and buses. That is sure to jam up that part of Dundas even more. Since buses and streetcars load on the right, the TTC can't really change their loop. The...

It's not quite that small. It does entail a zoning change from industrial to residential, and an increase in density. It's not realistic to expect a rezoning, in this time of a huge backlog, to be done in 6 months. And I think it is truly moronic to file with LPAT when the City is actively...

The developer appears to have appealed this to the LPAT solely because the City has not moved fast enough. I read recently that the City has a backlog of 100,000 units to process. Now I can understand that the developer wants to get going, but that is a huge backlog. What is the City to do? And...

Me too. And the Paramount props. The screens get used by several festivals, so there will be some scrambling. While there is a nice Imax at Yonge/Dundas, this one has the advanced laser Imax and a great picture. The AVX is good too. So much hallway, lobby and escalator space, I hope the new...

Looks like they found an old sub-basement?

8 storeys. That's more appropriate. I wonder what the issues with 17 Noble next-door are?

At one time, I used to bank at that branch. It has a very large main banking room with a tall ceiling, but I don't think it was particularly decorative. I think it had a big old vault too. You could build an attractive mezzanine inside the main room, or an atrium. If I had my way, I would move...

One more cheap place to live bites the dust. Some of the residents were former residents of the Gladstone who were moved here. We'll see if Sweeny does anything. This was a prime block to redevelop with the amount of parking lot. I hope this gets forced into something no higher than 10 storeys...

By your metric, any park would never be the highest and best use. The population density in that area is already very high.

As much as I like dogs, I am glad to see these parkettes don't qualify for off-leash areas. Those areas stink! Both designs are supposed to accommodate dogs. I would pay to develop a shaming system for dog owners who don't pick up.

What a piece of crap. The challenge was building something compatible with something that is perfectly executed. That's hard, but they failed. On its own, next door, nearby, I think it could be considered compatible. It seems there is nothing a developer doesn't think could have a tower added...

Even the current building that is being torn down felt tall for the site. Not that the current building was some great design. It was interesting in a way, with its extended frame. Does this developer just look for sites that they can ram through massive density upgrades? I hope the new rules...

It would probably be easier to build a street to the west through the Loblaws site. Symington is a residential street. There are too many properties to redevelop to the north. That's a Haussmann plan you are suggesting.

And I would say that a transit-friendly neighbourhood is no excuse for poor development design. For example, this development was cramming six townhomes into a small square footage of the old funeral parlor's parking lot. I could have done better with a napkin ...

I would disagree that this development was tactful.

There were problems with other parts of the site: along Howard Park for example. It was not simply the height that people objected to. The developer was willing to finally make some concessions. That's how they got the 8-storey. Most properties along Roncesvalles can't support an 8-story tower...

We'll have to see about that. :-( It is a LOT of money. That's one part of the leverage ORCA has. (And they are targeting that with their radio ads) It would be hard to target one area of town with some sort of surcharge. * a tax on AirBnB in the area * local improvement surcharge on condo...

The politicians represent the residents on this one. The residents of the area are wholly behind this. (And there are a lot of residents there now) Whatever you think of it, don't think it is Tory's pet project. In fact, I'd say that he is more likely than the councillors to work out a...