[ShonTron]

The old Shuter Wing (which is, in fact, three buildings built at separate times) are prepped for external demolition. Going to be a slow and deliberate process given the active hospital uses on both sides.

The Art Deco 30 Bond Street entrance is a heritage structure and is not included. However, plywood was put up on some of its windows to protect the active building there.

 

[egotrippin]

It's too bad they aren't at least incorporating the older portion of the facade with the pediment over the rounded bay. The rest of that wing isn't very remarkable, sure, but it's always sad to lose red brick for a squat glass box.

 

[ShonTron]

Very slow, but deliberate, demolition work continues.

 

[xy3]

I was working in the area last week and was disgusted to see a full blown demolition of all the historic facades. This is barbaric!

There are barely any prewar buildings over 6 floors in the city.

Meanwhile council votes to preserve a bunch of ramshackle 2 story saloons on the Danforth.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

I was working in the area last week and was disgusted to see a full blown demolition of all the historic facades. This is barbaric!

There are barely any prewar buildings over 6 floors in the city.

Meanwhile council votes to preserve a bunch of ramshackle 2 story saloons on the Danforth.

Heritage preservation as it exists right now is a demonstration of who has power and who doesn't have it.

AoD

 

[rdaner]

Photo taken 10 February.

 

[ShonTron]

Demolition progress, April 6

 

[rdaner]

So are they keeping the older building to the south?

 

[ShonTron]

So are they keeping the older building to the south?

The Bond Street main entrance? Yes.

 

[xy3]

It's disgusting that the facade of the building with the curved brick isn't being preserved.

 

[rdaner]

Sorry. I’m confused. Is the Edwardian building to the immediate south of the corner building being saved?

 

[ShonTron]

Sorry. I’m confused. Is the Edwardian building to the immediate south of the corner building being saved?

That part? No. I thought you were referring to the part to the south of the construction site, which is partially boarded up to protect it from debris. That art deco bit is staying.

 

[rdaner]

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

Looking forward to this being complete.

 

[Towered]

My senses always start tingling when I'm in the immediate area because I was born there!