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Definitely agree- the building retains some of its dignity and purpose, and at least some of its cohesion.That's far superior an example.
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Definitely agree- the building retains some of its dignity and purpose, and at least some of its cohesion.
IMO, if there's anything they should save, it should be the entrance (in situ with the staircase), and the details on the ends of the wings (or whatever they can salvage, one of the finials was destroyed).
Quick video coverage from CityNews reporting about the latest options being reviewed for York Memorial Collegiate.
The potential scenarios include having YMC and George Harvey remain operating separately, consolidating them together in 2021 at the George Harvey building, or consolidating them in the future when they rebuild a new YMC which is expected to be done by 2026. Funding for rebuilding YMC remains a concern though.
CityNews
toronto.citynews.ca
Since the fire, the York Memorial CI building has been undergoing assessment to determine the extent of the damage as well as significant remediation to make the site safe. The damage has been extensive. The auditorium and front section of the building are a total loss and will have to be rebuilt. The wings on either side of the auditorium are being assessed to determine if it is best to rehabilitate or completely rebuild. As required by the City of Toronto, the heritage features of the building are being preserved. The upper floor has been carefully disassembled and stored offsite for later use in a rebuild. A temporary roof has been installed to keep the elements out of the remaining structure. Once the building is structurally safe, work will stop until a decision is made on the future of the site.
Don't forget that both York Memo and George Harvey have students from the former Vaughan Road Academy. As an alumnus of Vaughan Road, I feel really bad for the former Vaughan Road students who went to York Memo who have to be relocated to George Harvey. Those students are the victims of circumstance.York Memorial may have to share space with George Harvey again as it awaits building, but ‘they don’t want us there,’ students say
By MEGAN DELAIRE TORONTO.COM
Tues., Feb. 11, 2020
York Memorial may have to share space with George Harvey again as it awaits building, but ‘they don’t want us there,’ students say
York Memorial students temporarily relocated to George Harvey after a fire destroyed their school say they don’t want to return to George Harvey because “it wasn’t as welcoming as you would think it would be.”www.thestar.com
The project to replace this school gets top mention in a recent report to the TDSB Planning and Priorities Ctte.
Link: https://pub-tdsb.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=8381
From said Report:
York Memorial CI was devastated by fire in the spring of 2019. The building’s replacement will be primarily supported by the Board’s insurance; however, an expanded facility of 1,300 pupil places is required to support the potential outcome of the active Pupil Accommodation Review that includes George Harvey CI. Subject to the conclusion of the process and approval by the Board, the two schools could consolidate into a single 1,300 pupil place school. The Pupil Accommodation Review is expected to conclude in June 2021, shortly after the due date for Capital Priority projects to be submitted. The Ministry does not expect to announce decisions on Capital Priorities funding until August or September 2021 so there is sufficient time for the Board’s decision on the Pupil Accommodation Review to be communicated to the Ministry and considered within their decision-making timeline.
Why would they sell off the George Harvey property? Most of the demand for high-rises will be along Eglinton, with the Crosstown already spurring development. I think that will end up increasing the school population in this part of the city in time.If the current York Memorial C.I. site is used for a combined bigger school, that means the old George Harvey C.I. could be redeveloped. Condos? I can see each of the classrooms at George Harvey being converted into condo suites, in the base of a high-rise condo building.
Oof!The statement of claim also says that Pegg met with the fire marshal’s office, which it notes is “headed by his brother, Jon Pegg” and that “as a result of the July 25, 2019 meeting between Fire Chief Pegg and the OFM and concerns about the potential liability of the TFS and OFM with respect to the May 7, 2019 fire, the final OFM Report was drafted so as to downplay, mislead, conceal and suppress evidence of negligence and gross negligence on the part of the TFS and OFM.”