ptbotrmpfn
Senior Member
Careful you're now a suspect. Lol
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AlexBozikovic
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That’s an exceptionally weak statement of significance, and the Bay’n’Gables are similar to literally hundreds of others that remain. The good news is, if heritage has its way, any development here is going to have to work really hard on its streetscape.
AlbertC
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They are trying to play the card of saving the final remnants of the Ward however possible, but I do see value in these buildings towards being integrated among future redevelopment.
Various projects along Yonge (completed and ongoing) have done well with preserving heritage at base. While locally Elm Street, just east of Bay, does set a strong example of contemporary retail potential within the traditional fine grained streetscape. With proper exterior restorations done of course.
Various projects along Yonge (completed and ongoing) have done well with preserving heritage at base. While locally Elm Street, just east of Bay, does set a strong example of contemporary retail potential within the traditional fine grained streetscape. With proper exterior restorations done of course.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
It might not be possible especially given the difference in scale, but something like 7 St. Thomas wouldn't be terrible.
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AlexBozikovic
Active Member
Great idea. Though the houses on St Thomas were much fancier, and in far better shape.
bilked
Senior Member
All boarded up:
ChesterCopperpot
Senior Member
This property appears in this news story this morning
globalnews.ca
Over $154M tied to detained Chinese-Canadian oligarch invested in GTA real estate | Globalnews.ca
Xiao Jianhua, a Chinese-Canadian billionaire, was abducted in 2017. A Global News investigation has found his wife and family are quietly developing massive condos in Canada.
globalnews.ca
AlbertC
Superstar
That one restaurant operating in a basement unit remains the only business still open:
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Lanterra.
Towered
Superstar
Please tell me the heritage row will be restored. One of the last intact blocks of the Ward.
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Superstar
They are all listed:
Northern Light
Superstar
Listed, but not designated! Not robust protection.
Is the assembly just the homes, or does it include 636 Bay and/or the rest of the 'L' ?
TossYourJacket
Senior Member
I hope it's not the full L. That would be such a monolithic project.
Which means it'll probably happen cus we love nothing more in this city than overly monolithic condo podiums.
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636 Bay is part of Conservatory Groups 'forever-in-purgatory' proposal @Northern Light.
Northern Light
Superstar
Thanks for the quick reply!
I was wondering if purgatory had been lifted yet. LOL
As I recall Conservatory is under a court-order to wind down, so I thought this might have been parceled out.