Hamiltonian
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Why doesn't Ryerson U buy the plot of land across the street? Where that building burnt down. Is there any development for that piece of land?
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innsertnamehere
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I think the owner of that plot also owns the HMV and is planning a retail development with a condo on top.
drum118
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Dec 19
bAuHaUs
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The corner piece is owned by the Lalani Group, whereas the neighbouring HMV building isn't. The current development proposal that circulated a few months ago only applies to the vacant parcel.
innsertnamehere
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The render on board shows the HMV being redeveloped with te corner plot.
SP!RE
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I'm unaware of the status of the Lalani Group site and the neighbouring HMV site, but I will tell you that if you trust marketing renderings or make your conclusions based on them, you are going to have a bad time.
someMidTowner
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innsertnamehere
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I think its generally safe to say that they would have the correct site in the renderings.. I'm not suggesting what is in the rendering is going to be built. I just somehow doubt they would have a render produced and purposely include a plot of land they don't own into the development.
junctionist
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Yonge looks trashy as ever the photos above, yet I'd go to many of those businesses with their ethnic foods and nude dancers. Only the cash advance store is useless to me, so it can get the hell out of there. If it were on any street but the city's main street, people would like Yonge Street's spread of establishments. It needs an overhaul--one that keeps all the heritage intact and restores its glory.
someMidTowner
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Today:
dt_toronto_geek
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I walked by tonight, first time in a few months and was surprised at how big this building is getting. It was a little overwhelming, it's bigger than I thought based on the recent photos.
Automation Gallery
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Today:
Im surprised they didn't buy that 1 storey property (4 stores) to the north...oh well I guess that will be part a future development northwards
Midtown Urbanist
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I walk past it several times a week and I concur. Its getting bigger much quicker than I anticipated.
devjohnson
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Same here! Very excited to see this open. Luckily I'll still be a student so I can take advantage of it my last year of school.
khris
Senior Member
The retail space is going to be awesome! Love the angled ceilings.