AlvinofDiaspar
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Now if they can only get rid of the Moss Park and River Street towers...
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Moss Park is TCHC, I thought River Street was private rental. No matter, I agree that getting both replaced would be great.
ChesterCopperpot
Senior Member
I know 220 Oak Street is TCHC
There's a proposal in for 230 Oak Street also - http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/20291/
There's a proposal in for 230 Oak Street also - http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/20291/
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maestro
Senior Member
230 Oak is a steal right now compared to the shoebox condos being built today. They put the money in the right places while renovating the suites.
greenleaf
Senior Member
Not sure where to drop this, but it makes sense here: John Sewell writes "Is there such a thing as a good developer?"
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Sewell conveniently leaves out that Daniels has an appalling aesthetic track record, consistently hiring Kirkor to crank out garbage projects at alarming rates. And when Mitch actually springs for a capable architect like Diamond, the result is so destructively value engineered that it hardly resembles something that that firm is capable of.
"A good developer?" Not even close.
"A good developer?" Not even close.
grey
Senior Member
A community consultation regarding the Phase 1 buildings was held a few years ago and was attended by representatives from Daniels and the architect. It brought to light a number of strange/stupid decisions that went into the design and layouts of the larger 2+ bedroom units. Not sure if anyone here remembers the specifics, but there was a lot of evidence that they basically had no idea what they were doing and didn't bother to ask the people who were living there what they actually wanted before hand.
ksun
Senior Member
I am looking forward to a Moss Park project for years. I would prefer Regent Park project had happened at Moss Park. The St Lawrence to Moss Park transition is a bit sudden and shocking.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
I think Regent Park had to go first just because of upkeep and other reasons - the opportunity for intensification (hence funding( is probably much more limited at Moss Park.
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salsa
Senior Member
Are there plans to revitalize Moss Park in the future?
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Not sure about current plans (I am sure it must have been discussed) but there were past plans that would see the block broken up and existing buildings retrofitted (not wholesale removal).
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salsa
Senior Member
More demolition pics:
South of Dundas St, all buildings are gone. Another new street has begun construction.
South of Dundas St, all buildings are gone. Another new street has begun construction.
Torontovibe
Senior Member
A recent update tour of Regent Park
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Can someone in the know comments on the 38-40 storey tower slated for Block 1? http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/regent-park.12873/page-7#post-1067993
ChesterCopperpot
Senior Member
I believe it got cut to 20 storeys