North-east corner of Yonge and Wellesley (Sweeny) too. The Canada Permanent Bvilding and Sterling Tower on Bay were mooted for conversions, but the groups backing them couldn't get everything together and both fell through.
 
Office conversions aren't new. There are a couple of them in Hamilton as well, including this awfully bungled one.. The question is more so if City Planning will force this off to the OLT because of the office space loss, being typically unresponsive to changing markets and realities. I agree that office replacement had a real value and purpose in the pre-COVID era, but these days, this type of conversion should really be encouraged (ok, maybe not the Hamilton example!)

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innsertnamehere said:
Office conversions aren't new. There are a couple of them in Hamilton as well, including this awfully bungled one.. The question is more so if City Planning will force this off to the OLT because of the office space loss, being typically unresponsive to changing markets and realities. I agree that office replacement had a real value and purpose in the pre-COVID era, but these days, this type of conversion should really be encouraged.

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Bungled? LOL, that's awfully kind of you. Wow.
 
I really love Partisan's funky and innovative spirit, but I can't believe they're the right firm for this job. We don't need rigid, constrictive contextualism or imitation, but we do need respect for the original building, a sense of relief in the proper finish the building has lacked, and, if I may quote Blake, "The lineaments of gratified desire". I don't think there's many on this forum that wouldn't like to see the missing corner and its missing cupola built. This building is now meant to be seen from above, isn't it?
I don't think Partisan's concept fulfills satisfactorily. It's utterly fashionable. That's not a recommendation, in my books. It doesn't provide closure to that corner and forbids it from ever happening. Seen from above, the new addition will be a faddish imposition, blocking a natural sense of aesthetic and historical completion.
 

For meeting of Preservation Board next week:​

See: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-241095.pdf​

PB12.6 - 69 Yonge Street And 3 King Street East - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement​

Consideration Type: ACTIONWard: 13 - Toronto Centre

Origin​

(November 16, 2023) Report from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning

Recommendations​

The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 69 Yonge Street and 3 King Street East, in accordance with Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a new 21-storey tower on the lands known municipally as 69 Yonge Street and 3 King Street East, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated July 11, 2023, prepared by ERA and Partisans, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated October 26, 2023, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to the following additional conditions:

a. That the related Zoning By-law Amendment permitting the proposed alterations has been enacted by City Council and has come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

b. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 69 Yonge Street and 3 King Street East substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated July 11, 2023, prepared by ERA and Partisans, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated October 26, 2023, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for the properties at 69 Yonge Street and 3 King Street East, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

c. That prior to final Site Plan approval for the proposal, for the property located at 69 Yonge Street and 3 King Street East the owners shall:

1. Provide final Site Plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plans required in Recommendation 1.b. 2 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describe how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning.

3. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for the work described in the Site Plan application, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. Have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City of Toronto required in Recommendation 1.b.1 for property at 69 Yonge Street and 3 King Street East, including registration on title of such agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2. Have provided a detailed Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2.

3. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plans required in Recommendation 1.b.2, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

4. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, to secure all work included in the approved Conservation, Lighting and Interpretation plans.

e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.d.4, the owner shall:

1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation, Lighting and Interpretation Plans and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.
 
DSC said:

For meeting of Preservation Board next week:​

See: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-241095.pdf​

PB12.6 - 69 Yonge Street And 3 King Street East - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property and Authority to Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement​

Consideration Type: ACTIONWard: 13 - Toronto Centre

Origin​

(November 16, 2023) Report from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning

Recommendations​

The Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that:

1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 69 Yonge Street and 3 King Street East, in accordance with Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a new 21-storey tower on the lands known municipally as 69 Yonge Street and 3 King Street East, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated July 11, 2023, prepared by ERA and Partisans, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated October 26, 2023, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to the following additional conditions:

a. That the related Zoning By-law Amendment permitting the proposed alterations has been enacted by City Council and has come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

b. That prior to the introduction of the bills for such Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, the owner shall:

1. Enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 69 Yonge Street and 3 King Street East substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated July 11, 2023, prepared by ERA and Partisans, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated October 26, 2023, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2. Provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for the properties at 69 Yonge Street and 3 King Street East, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

c. That prior to final Site Plan approval for the proposal, for the property located at 69 Yonge Street and 3 King Street East the owners shall:

1. Provide final Site Plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plans required in Recommendation 1.b. 2 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describe how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning.

3. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

d. That prior to the issuance of any permit for the work described in the Site Plan application, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. Have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City of Toronto required in Recommendation 1.b.1 for property at 69 Yonge Street and 3 King Street East, including registration on title of such agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2. Have provided a detailed Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.b.2.

3. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plans required in Recommendation 1.b.2, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

4. Provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, to secure all work included in the approved Conservation, Lighting and Interpretation plans.

e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.d.4, the owner shall:

1. Provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation, Lighting and Interpretation Plans and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.
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Just recording that this was adopted without amendment at the Preservation Board's Dec 7, 2023 meeting, moving the project a step closer to reality.

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