GOOD GOD! That is probably the most shocking, the most abhorrent "Toronto Then & Now" I have seen. What a tragedy.

Found this article: http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2458118 Seems that it can be done in Brantford, despite what Brantford council might tell the public. And this site is down the street! Shame on them.

X is like a beacon of hope for architecture amongst the clutter of commie blocks and overdone po-mo. I hope the east-side units got a discount for having to stare at Rogers Castle all the time.

How much? I can handle the due diligence. Haha. Bring on another tower!

Aren't those parking lots flexible as public space? They're not just asphalt parking lots, if I remember correctly, they are higher quality than that. During the Grey Cup in 2007 they had some parties there...

Robarts is a legend and is well-deserving of a dedicated block. Might have been the best premier during healthy economic times that we ever had.

Bazis, without the podium ads. Looks beautiful.

Good thought, MTown, I was recalling that but I couldn't remember where it was. I did some digging: http://www.niagarafalls.ca/business/community_improvement_plans/downtown_cip.asp NF's Downtown Revitalization Project is based on the Community Improvement Plan that was drawn up for the area a...

I can see how the decrepit state of these buildings would be an economic barrier to entry into business on the strip. This is especially true in a smaller town like Brantford-- the demand for shops simply isn't as high as it is on downtown Toronto streets. That said, I don't see how tearing them...

Whoa! Very cool. If we get something inspired by these renderings I think most of us would be quite pleased.

Unreal. When I read that quote from the mayor on Saturday I nearly fell off my chair! Not only are they disregarding decades of planning, but they are demolishing these buildings WITHOUT A PLAN. How in God's good earth, is that a good solution?This is the problem with small-town mayors, is they...

Wow, that building completely lost its soul!

The Dominion Public Building looks extra Parisian from that vantage point. Thanks for the photo!

I would like to iterate my support for reducing the size of council. It is a barely historical anachronism that serves no purpose. It can be said that reducing the number of councillors will reduce council's accessibility to residents, however I don't think this is a major issue. Take...

Poor Brantford! So beautiful yet so neglected. Thanks for bringing this to our attention, this is an immense desecration of history and as others have said, a backwards move to the 1950s. Everyone should get on board... what about tipping off Spacing about this?

Thanks for that update-- looking forward to the results of this study. Hopefully the project will develop some momentum, but it doesn't appear that Mr. Harper is all that interested... I've written a blog post about the issue and Obama's new investments.. feel free to read: Canada quickly...

Thanks for posting that... awesome news.

Thanks for those shots from the inside... it really looks beautiful. Somehow I knew from the outside that they would do a totally classy job on the inside.

This is a good site for a grocery store... And the site may be more suitable for rentals given the daily ins and outs of coach buses.

Beautiful photos flar, thanks. I can't get enough of the parapeted sidewalls... there is something so classy about them.