Admiral Beez
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IKR. Imagine the asbestos. And I especially love the hole in the floor and the radiator about to collapse through it. Kudos to the brave realtor who ventured forth to take these photos.
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Admiral Beez
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Maybe there won’t be a beer store after all?
Is The Beer Store finished? Sources say announcement coming soon that could end monopoly
Within the next month, the Ford government is expected to announce it’s not renewing the Master Framework Agreement, which prevents anyone but The Beer Store from selling beer by the case.
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rdaner
Senior Member
I thought that there was an Allan Gardens thread but didn’t see it. Anyways some really interesting stuff happening along Gerrard East. The women’s shelter is undoing a renovation by Hariri Pontarini(?). And with the Anishawbe buildings sold it will get better! Taken 1 April.
rdaner
Senior Member
Saw this beside 350 Gerrard East to the west and wondered what was going on. Is it part of the renovation of the retirement home next door? There is a sign for an application but didn’t notice until I got home. Taken 1 April.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
I absolutely would love to see the Esso station torn out and a 5 story condo with retail frontage put in its place. That gas station literally cuts pedestrian-wise Parliament in half, and the cars racing into the station make it dodgy at best. I almost never use this gas station for either my cars or motorcycle.
We can only hope that the below info from 2021 means that some developer now owns the land and is waiting for the right conditions to build.
Cabbagetown Gas Station Could Be Replaced with Mid-Rise Condo
A residential gas station in the heart of Cabbagetown is on the market, presenting an urban redevelopment opportunity along Parliament Street.Located at 581 Parliament Street, the site is presently home to an Esso gas bar and Circle K retail store that contains a Tim Hortons outlet. Given its...
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581 Parliament St.
https://cabbagetowner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/581_Parliament_St_Brochure.pdf Yes, yes, yes! I am so pleased that this blight in Cabbagetown is going to be demolished and replaced with residential units. In my 23 years living in CT I’ve always hated how this gas station broke up the...