The history of the area is amazing, I've lived in area for over 4 years with my partner who lived here way long. The idea of a condominium (let's be real that's what it is) is heart breaking, I feel it not appropriate for that area with the homes adjacent from the development will be over shadow them. I believe a hight restriction should be kept in place, it mirrors the west side of Queens Park.
Don't take it personally. The 'angry' people just seem to want people who live downtown (seems many of them don't) to be unhappy. It doesn't matter whether you want, or don't want the project....just so long as whether it happens or not, it must happen in the worst-possible configuration for any of the neighbours who are directly affected. I have no idea why, but I've come to realize this throughout this thread.
You're right, this is a beautiful neighbourhood rich in history. And as adjacent to the University lands, and adjacent to the Church lands, and adjacent to the park land, and affecting Queen's Park as well.... one would have hoped it would either meet the current zoning, height, setback, stepback, separation, floorplate, and other restrictions provisioned by the foresight of the professional planners at the City, OR that it would not simply rise to become a series of miniscule cubby-holes built on-the-cheap. But unless it does either violate all of the protections put in place, OR it is in fact a student residence-like building.... they people here are just not happy about it.
It continues to perplex, but I've given up arguing with them.