[AlbertC]

St. James Town West Park Revitalization

This is the last week to complete the online questionnaire, here in Arabic, English, and Simplified Chinese and here in Tamil for the redevelopment of St..

dtah.com

St. James Town West Park Revitalization​

March 17, 2021

This is the last week to complete the online questionnaire, here in Arabic, English, and Simplified Chinese and here in Tamil for the redevelopment of St. James Town West Park. The questionnaire will close on Monday March 22.

DTAH are working with the City of Toronto to make improvements to the park at 589 Sherbourne Street. Redevelopment in the neighbourhood has created an opportunity for a fresh design of the park that meets the needs of the vibrant and diverse St. James Town community.
Learn more about the project here

 

[Northern Light]

There was a minor re-submission of the Site Plan for this in March of this year.

Cover Letter excerpt w/the details below:

From the new plans:

 

[Northern Light]

Some Permit news for this one:

The demolition permits are also updated and all reflect the same status as per the below:

 

[Koops65]

 

[Northern Light]

@DavidCapizzano has been talking about this site on Twitter, where he posted this:

This made me have another look at the permits...............so far only one of the demo permits has been updated to 'issued':

The others continue to say 'ready for issuance'.

 

[DavidCapizzano]

does northern light follow me on twitter?!

but yeah, the notices went up a few days ago? The park is still open and there doesn't seem to be any action on the site as of yet. The breakfast joint at the corner of Howard and Sherbourne is still open. I think this is the building they're planning to demo - this is extremely close to where I live so I'll try and provide updates

 

[Northern Light]

does northern light follow me on twitter?!

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LOL. No actually, insofar as I'm not on Twitter (I imagine my ID under that name may still exist, but I haven't logged in to it in ages). But I do read it; including your posts, among many other UT'ers. I just have folder of links to various people's Twitter threads.

but yeah, the notices went up a few days ago? The park is still open and there doesn't seem to be any action on the site as of yet. The breakfast joint at the corner of Howard and Sherbourne is still open. I think this is the building they're planning to demo - this is extremely close to where I live so I'll try and provide updates

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They have permits in process for all of the buildings except the one on the corner w/Howard.

The building for which the permit has already been issued is to the north:

 

[Northern Light]

@DavidCapizzano delivered us evidence of of impending development in the form of a sign back in September.

That sign is still on site, albeit in a somewhat abused state:

But there are now 'signs' that the sign's words did in fact foretell of some action:

Construction Fencing has now closed off the majority of the park:

While any actual demolition is minimal at this point, equipment is clearly beginning to arrive:

 

[stjames2queenwest]

The fence just went up today. Good timing @Northern Light

 

[Northern Light]

The fence just went up today. Good timing @Northern Light

Well, yesterday, but definitely!

 

[DavidCapizzano]

Demolition of the buildings on site has begun

 

[stjames2queenwest]

A quick photo of demolition on my way to work

 

[stjames2queenwest]

Thursday morning.

More was down when I passed this evening but didn’t take a photo because it was dark and raining.

 

[stjames2queenwest]

 

[Rascacielo]

Today. Demolition complete, including the Saxony Restaurant. Nothing left standing south of the corner building housing the Eggsmart, which is still open