Benito

Senior Member
Member Bio
Joined
Mar 12, 2014
Messages
7,385
Reaction score
46,293
Today.
IMG_3081.JPG
 

Attachments

  • IMG_3081.JPG
    IMG_3081.JPG
    1.1 MB · Views: 250

maestro

Senior Member
Member Bio
Joined
Apr 23, 2007
Messages
7,323
Reaction score
2,485
I do agree. Imagine if we were all transported to the late 1960s where dozens of towers going up were as similar to each other as the 3 Casa. The only thing separating one from another was its colour scheme. `Complete opposite of today.
 

steveve

Senior Member
Member Bio
Joined
Sep 1, 2009
Messages
6,255
Reaction score
8,993

steveve

Senior Member
Member Bio
Joined
Sep 1, 2009
Messages
6,255
Reaction score
8,993
Oh yeah, great angle. Thanks. That corner lot...gotta happen.

Agreed, though I remember someone telling me a while back that someone (hospital?) already owns that lot, meaning a high-rise was unlikely. That being said, this has always been one of my dream sites for a super-tall... in fact, anything but a parking lot would fill-in the Bloor Street East canyon nicely.
 

isaidso

Senior Member
Member Bio
Joined
May 24, 2007
Messages
2,032
Reaction score
2,228
Agreed, though I remember someone telling me a while back that someone (hospital?) already owns that lot, meaning a high-rise was unlikely. That being said, this has always been one of my dream sites for a super-tall... in fact, anything but a parking lot would fill-in the Bloor Street East canyon nicely.

How bizarre. I was just about to write that I'd love a super tall on that lot and a ground floor tenant that will help retail jump east of Yonge. I'd also like to see some of those office buildings add 30-40 floors like we're seeing at 488 University Ave.
 

Miscreant

Senior Member
Member Bio
Joined
Oct 9, 2011
Messages
3,616
Reaction score
1,794
Yep, this convo happened on some thread a while back. That lot is tied to the hospital, if I remember correctly. So, developing it is just more complicated, unfortunately.
 

maestro

Senior Member
Member Bio
Joined
Apr 23, 2007
Messages
7,323
Reaction score
2,485
They probably wouldn't have the funds to purchase a new property and build a new hospital from the sale of this one. I suspect the lot will eventually be sold. The revenue stream from the parking is pretty good consistent dollars for the hospital.

I'd prefer a new office building that replaces the parking lot to remain consistent with the heights along this section of Bloor over a tall, mixed use residential tower of typical design standards.
 

Top