[AlvinofDiaspar]

Staring one since there isn't a neighbourhood thread - city presentation on the Community Improvement Plan (Oct 2015)

http://www1.toronto.ca/City Of Toronto/City Planning/Community Planning/Files/pdf/S/St. James Town CIP October Presentation.pdf

The public realm improvements are very minor - probably insufficient.

AoD

 

[rdaner]

Thanks for posting this! As a resident of one of the nearby towers on Sherbourne I see this as a good step forward. Especially positive is the opening up of Ontario Street to vehicles as it is lined with retail and has the potential of becoming the true Main Street for this area. As far as further steps on the road to reintegrating this neighbourhood with the surrounding area I would like to see more initiatives with the city's Tower Renewal office on bringing small-scale retail to the bases of more of the buildings that line St. James Street.

 

[Torontovibe]

 

[Northern Light]

Staring one since there isn't a neighbourhood thread - city presentation on the Community Improvement Plan (Oct 2015)

http://www1.toronto.ca/City Of Toronto/City Planning/Community Planning/Files/pdf/S/St. James Town CIP October Presentation.pdf

The public realm improvements are very minor - probably insufficient.

AoD

Agreed.

Now here's a question.............can we track down the promised 'status update' reports, which were due in 2016?

 

[Admiral Beez]

This neighbourhood is in for a big socio-economic and demographic ship.

https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/toronto-wellesley-parliament-square-m-51s-greatwise-ibi-group.28465/
https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/st-jamestown-redevelopment.27538/

With hundreds of higher income condo residents moving in, the bazaar-like atmosphere and community feel will be impacted. On Sundays when I walk home from St. Simon's I go through this neighbourhood, and I'm impressed by the amount of people hanging about, enjoying the day.

 

[Admiral Beez]

With these fires shutting down hydro while doesn’t Toronto have emergency mobile generators?

http://www.generator-power.co.uk/hire/rapid-response-generators/

 

[AlbertC]

Take a historical walking tour of Upper Jarvis and the Garden District

Big lives. Bigger houses. Why author C. Pelham Mulvany praises the walk through Upper Jarvis.

www.thestar.com

 

[Northern Light]

Take a historical walking tour of Upper Jarvis and the Garden District

Big lives. Bigger houses. Why author C. Pelham Mulvany praises the walk through Upper Jarvis.

www.thestar.com

From the above: A quick description of and look at one of the Parks I have ripped into over in the Problematic design thread. 'gravel-covered area' LOL.... just about sums it up.

And look at the The Star's photo of the park......... see how busy it is? LOL

Credit: Toronto Star/Jamie Bradburn

 

[rdaner]

What is going on here? 21 April.

 

[JasonParis]

Have Canadian Backpackers found a new location?

 

[rdaner]

A few pix of the streetscape on Wellesley East. I know people hate how the condo looks on the southwest corner but it is better than the gas station that was there before! Lol

This area has changed so much from when I lived at 545 Sherbourne so long ago.

 

[Northern Light]

A few pix of the streetscape on Wellesley East. I know people hate how the condo looks on the southwest corner but it is better than the gas station that was there before! Lol

This area has changed so much from when I lived at 545 Sherbourne so long ago.


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For clarity; only the last picture is of Wellesley. The first two are of Sherbourne, and third of Lourdes Street, looking west.

 

[JasonParis]

Save the Dominos, it's generally slim, but deep retail which tends to be more successful for the streetscape too. I'm not saying it is pretty, but should add vitality.

 

[Admiral Beez]

What is going on here? 21 April.

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It’s shameful. Those historically designated houses are owned by the city and I believe intended to be operated by Dixon Hall as affordable or supportive housing. But no construction has taken place for over three years now.