adma
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Though Confederation Life's an iffy case relative to Odd Fellows--if only because whatever significant extant interior to speak of there (if it still existed) was obliterated by fire in 1981...
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They could potentially make the PATH connection directly under Yonge St, as the mezzanine level is centred directly under Yonge and College. Knock out the north wall of the mezzanine, with a pathway leading north to both 460 Yonge and 501 Yonge (kill 2 birds with 1 path). Potentially add a street level connection around there too, give College station a 3rd exit (after the new south exit gets built, of course).
TonyV
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^ I feel that PATH expansion northward underneath (or parallel to) Yonge is a really bad idea.
All these new condos will result in a revitalization of Yonge, only because of the population increase in the Yonge Carlton vicinity. What I don't want to see is PATH extending its reach and as a result, sucking everyone indoors.
Revitalization requires pedestrian presence on sidewalks, not inside malls; I think we have sufficient proof of that on the parts of Yonge that are in the vicinity of Eaton Centre.
All these new condos will result in a revitalization of Yonge, only because of the population increase in the Yonge Carlton vicinity. What I don't want to see is PATH extending its reach and as a result, sucking everyone indoors.
Revitalization requires pedestrian presence on sidewalks, not inside malls; I think we have sufficient proof of that on the parts of Yonge that are in the vicinity of Eaton Centre.
thecharioteer
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Automation Gallery
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Looking at that first pic, its a shame they knocked down those buildings to build this crap at 460 Yonge.
I guess truthfully theres not much left of anything on Yonge street.
I guess truthfully theres not much left of anything on Yonge street.
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But the PATH connection wouldn't be an underground mall, it would just be an underground connection to the subway, very similar to what already exists at College Station with the connection to College Park. I agree that I don't think retail would be appropriate in that underground PATH, I just see it as a direct underground connection to the areas north of College station.
Thanos
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The retail is not great and what tells you a pub will not be part of the new building. Has it even been confirmed that it will be a condo. No. There have been past developers who would have liked to have an office building in that area.
"Probably a copy shop and dry cleaner. The Baystreetification of Yonge Street continues."
Again you seriously have no clue of what you're talking about.
Automation Gallery
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I say build the first 20 floors of office space with 40-50 floors of condos overtop.
ThomasJ
Active Member
how do people know that this project is a go....did the buildings officially sell
Loozrboy
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Speaking of Sizzlers, this may not be the most relevant information in the world, but they appear to have been evicted. They're closed and there's a notice of termination taped to the door, dated today.
androiduk
Senior Member
I walked by the site today and there was a for lease sign in one of the store windows. The sign said Canderel/Stoneridge at the bottom.
Automation Gallery
Superstar
Nothing wrong with a 3-5 year lease.
adma
Superstar
To be fair, what was knocked down was equally "crap" to c1950(?) eyes.
As for PATH connections: any roundabout basement possibility from the east via 2 Carlton?
junctionist
Senior Member
Yonge still has many great old buildings, but it's true that too many great buildings have been lost.
androiduk
Senior Member
The reason I advocated incorporating Oddfellows Hall into a condo/hotel development is because I fear for it's future as is. Currently, the exterior is in 'ok' shape but the interior is pretty messy and could use a serious injection of $ to make it attractive to tenants. As new developments pop up in the neighbourhood the value of the property goes up along with it's property taxes and at only 4 storeys I think the landlord will find it increasingly challenging to cover costs. If that scenario holds true, I feel the building will fall farther into disrepair to the point where it is not viable to repair it. We've seen this happen many times over in the city so why not secure the future of the building now, even as a facade.