You can get a coffee, pop or snack at Starbucks, Subway or the convenience store, all directly across the street. Tim's will be opening soon. No need to go to the gas station.
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Skeezix
Senior Member
Even vacant and dilapidated, it was one of the best looking buildings in the area. It is gorgeous. But agree that an empty building usually does not contribute to the vitality of a neighbourhood. However, there are a lot more factors behind the problems in this area than merely the vacant state of the Loblaw Groceteria building.
Froggy
Active Member
stjames2queenwest
Senior Member
that section of the gardiner is not looking so great from below lol. It is really mind blowing that they remove and catalog all the old bricks
Miscreant
Senior Member
Yeah, it really is.
Once this is done this corner is going to be cleaned up considerably. For such a long time it's been junked up by the poor state of this heritage building. Its restoration will make this corner finally feel alive.
Once this is done this corner is going to be cleaned up considerably. For such a long time it's been junked up by the poor state of this heritage building. Its restoration will make this corner finally feel alive.
G.L.17
Senior Member
FMCS
Active Member
I apologise if this has been answered before but are they completely tearing down this building or just the exterior?
ChesterCopperpot
Senior Member
It's a complete tear down
^^^ But with the existing bricks being removed, catalogued and restored to be put on the new building
Red October
Senior Member
The intersection is enormous, Lake Shore is huge, fast, windy and difficult to cross. Doesn't exactly help.
This development will help bring some more life.
GeneralGrievance
Active Member
Today's front-page story takes an in-depth look at the demolition progress (thanks to @G.L.17 for the photos!):http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2016/02/demolition-progressing-heritage-loblaws-warehouse
gregl
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stjames2queenwest
Senior Member
This must look really sad for those who don't realize it's being rebuilt.
After being there for so many years, it seems to be disappearing rather quickly actually, and it feels very odd to see the space opening up.
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egotrippin
Senior Member
I know it's being "rebuilt" but I'm still sad.