[mburrrrr]

guys what is that eyesore with whales mural? is it some kind of aquatic centre?

Building for storing raw sugar from the ships.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redpath_Sugar_Refinery

 

[Bogtrotter]

Building for storing raw sugar from the ships.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redpath_Sugar_Refinery

The mural itself is part of the Whaling Wall series by US artist and conservationist Robert Wyland.
http://www.wylandfoundation.org/community.php?subsection=wyland_walls

 

[ushahid]

mural is pretty good that structure is an eyesore.

 

[Automation Gallery]

that structure is an eyesore.

Gee-sus, it's a landmark industrial building that's been on our waterfront for the past 60 yrs., don"t tell me you want a supertall replacing it...lol
in case you haven't read past posts and hope for more condos.....Why the Redpath Sugar Factory Isn’t Going Anywhere
https://torontoist.com/2014/10/why-the-redpath-sugar-factory-isnt-going-anywhere/

 

[ushahid]

^wasn't hoping for a supertall, even 10 storeys would be great. I do like the mural but the structure will look so out of place once the Sugar wharf condos and surrounding projects are complete.
Automation Gallery there is hope- "But although the factory has been on the waterfront since 1958, the recent proliferation of waterfront condos could put Redpath out of business. If residences are built too near the loud, all-hours factory, Redpath may find itself in violation of the Ministry of Environment’s noise codes—and that could close them down" from the article you posted.

 

[Stefan]

I find the hate surrounding the factory ironic, given the name of the condo development: Sugar. Wharf. Let me repeat that: Sugar. Wharf.

Perhaps people shouldn't buy condos in the vicinity of the factory if they can't deal with the smell or noise; you know, since the factory was there first? Just a thought, nobody is forcing anyone to live beside it. If it were the other way around, I'd understand but hey, we do live in a time when everyone loves to complain about anything these days.

Me personally, I hope the factory doesn't get shut down for another glass box. We have enough of those around.

^wasn't hoping for a supertall, even 10 storeys would be great. I do like the mural but the structure will look so out of place once the Sugar wharf condos and surrounding projects are complete.
Automation Gallery there is hope- "But although the factory has been on the waterfront since 1958, the recent proliferation of waterfront condos could put Redpath out of business. If residences are built too near the loud, all-hours factory, Redpath may find itself in violation of the Ministry of Environment’s noise codes—and that could close them down" from the article you posted.

 

[Jasonzed]

 

[kotsy]

I find the hate surrounding the factory ironic, given the name of the condo development: Sugar. Wharf. Let me repeat that: Sugar. Wharf.

Sugar Beach too. Clearly this factory isn't hated by all.

 

[stjames2queenwest]

That mural is one of my first memories of Toronto as a child.

 

[Auraz]

Plant will probably close 2028-2029. 70 Years+ is a good run.

 

[Bogtrotter]

It's one of the more interesting parts of the waterfront, especially when the large ships come in. I wonder where they will eventually re-locate too- Hamilton perhaps.

 

[cc46]

Redpath is not noisy, and the smell is sweet, like molasses, not offensive. The Gardiner traffic is noisier and dirtier and smellier.

Having the dynamics of a working slip in the harbour with a couple of dozen freighters a year provides vitality and interest, in my opinion.

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

The sewage smell plagues this area way more so than the factory smell.

 

[holographic plastic]

It’s still a bland industrial looking factory right near the waterfront at the end of the day. It’s not rocket science as to why people think it’s ugly and an eyesore.

 

[DSC]

Plant will probably close 2028-2029. 70 Years+ is a good run.

On what basis are you saying this? Redpath just spent $$$ fixing it up and the City is trying to encourage manufacturing to remain in the area so I find this rather surprising. Source?