ShonTron
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Thanks Spire, that's the best overview photo I've seen yet.
The Eaton Centre effectivly destroyed the west side of Yonge, and the East is slowly but surely following up. Sad day for Toronto.
I just want to see the property owner get slammed for arsen, fraud, attempted murder, and anything else that comes with it. Couldn't have made it any more obvious.
^ Ha ha Grey. It's a shame to lose this historic structure. But I don't see how a condo would ever go there as someone said. The ground level of anything at all would be commercial.
We could do worse than have Ryerson build there. They have made it clear that they want a higher presence on Yonge and this may provide an opportunity. Careful design would give us something to complement their building on the opposite corner, and in harmony with the nearby street as well.
Realistically this building was going to come down one way or the other. It was structurally unsound and I don't see how it could have been restored after the partial collapse.
If it had been that structurally unsound, city engineers would have ordered it pulled down months ago as a public hazard. I'll bet it was salvagable prior to the fire -- which points to a possible motive.
If it had been that structurally unsound, city engineers would have ordered it pulled down months ago as a public hazard. I'll bet it was salvagable prior to the fire -- which points to a possible motive.