that kaufmann's building is a beauty. it would make a cool nightclub.

here's his profile: http://urbantoronto.ca/member.php?12072-Soodabubsesse he's still going

LOL. it even has the jog elimination.

urbantoronto.ca was blank for me for a while.

after visiting the spit many years ago and seeing the rebar beach, i had nightmares of diving into the lake and being impaled.

such a beautiful building. glad to see it will get some care & be put to good use. thank you loblaws.

why do security cameras have such shitty resolution? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRVoMw-mUgw

why not have the bike lanes elevated to the same level as the sidewalk? (paved with asphalt, with the curb) this would keep them from becoming canals of water, ice & slush in the winter. it would also make it easier to remove the snow. have the sidewalk & bike lanes slope to the road. and to...

how do you clean the snow in the winter with the curb?

how did the heat effect the building/masonry next door? it's wall looks scorched (top left of the pic).

is that true?

i think it's safe to say that the city should buy (expropriate) these high risk heritage properties, especially in such important areas. it would be cheaper than what happens when these buildings are left to die. or, the city could just do the repairs and put the cost on the owners taxes or...

that sucks. i wonder if it's possible to save whatever bricks they could and rebuild the exterior of the building the same with the aid of photographs? you usually see those guys around when they find dead bodies.

the yonge facade looks sound. couldn't they at least save that?

hurry up and ban http://urbantoronto.ca/member.php?11926-Staismemberma

great photos and tour mustapha! what's the story behind that corruption sign?

holy shit! i bet the owner couldn't be happier. what a disgrace.

it truly is a shame. i still think it could be fixed but it would take alot of effort.

i guess downturn can be both saviour and destroyer. if the city does too well, i grows from the centre, replacing old buildings with new, but if it does bad, those buildings are prevented from being torn down until the downturn goes long enough, in which case they have to be torn down due to...

is it safe to say that detroit's downturn is what is preserving these buildings from being demolished?