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Motions 1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)
That the Toronto and East York Community Council recommend that City Council adopt the recommendations in the report (January 29, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, subject to amending Recommendation 1 to read as follows:

1. City Council approve in principle, the conditions set out in Attachment No. 6 to the report (January 29, 2013) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, the proposal for a 40-storey residential mixed-use building with retail at grade for the lands at 19-21 Dundas Square and 252-258 Victoria Street, subject to such conditions being amended to include the following pre-approval and post-approval conditions:

Pre-Approval:

1. That the applicant submit a revised lighting plan and show illumination on the west elevation.

Post-approval:

1. The owner will construct the public lane as shown substantially in the approved site plan drawings, to be submitted, and submit an invoice to the City of Toronto with a construction estimate to be verified by the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services. The cost of the laneway to be reimbursed through Section 37 monies secured for that purpose as noted in the report from report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District (dated October 16, 2009) headed "252-258 Victoria Street and 19-21 Dundas Square - Rezoning Application - Final Report.

2. That the applicant consult with the Downtown Yonge BIA on improvements to O'Keefe Lane and the gateway feature to be located at the O'Keefe Lane and Dundas Square intersection to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Engineering and Construction, and General Manager of Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Planner.



2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)
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This is good to hear about illumination on the west facade, but the northern one is just as important as it faces directly onto the square. I wouldn't mind a large art piece or even some LEDs to avoid a blank wall.
 
This is such a hideous design for such a prominent tourist area. I wonder if we can get enough people to email, we can let them know how bad the design is!
 
I don't know how long it's been like this, but there is heavy machinery on site next to the heritage building that will be demolished, and hoarding of some kind is up around the buildings facing the square.
 
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Why all the hording on the buildings fronting the square, they are not being touched.

Anyone taking bets that this will become a parking lot for a while ?
 
At a minimum I'd expect the windows to be getting redone, and in all likelihood those facades are going to need some cleaning/rehabilitation. I wouldn't predict a parking lot just yet
 
adma said:
And there's still tenants inside, remember.
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Right, correct me if I'm wrong but those buildings are NOT part of this project ?

My parking lot prediction was for the building behind they are about to demolish, this is partly a condo no ? If so no sales yet so what else could it be less a sales office.
 
What are they doing the white building fronting dundas square ! They better be leaving that alone.
 
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