[Red October]

I was hoping this huge lot could be the spot for a huge office tower as a catalyst for extending the CBD east.. Oh well more condos.

 

[greenleaf]

Is this part of the no limit in height area of the Tall Buildings study?

 

[fouronesix]

I was hoping this huge lot could be the spot for a huge office tower as a catalyst for extending the CBD east.. Oh well more condos.

Don't forget that First Gulf - sister corporation to Great Gulf - undertakes office developments. I wouldn't necessarily count some office use out entirely.

 

[greenleaf]

Is this part of the no limit in height area of the Tall Buildings study?

Okay, I answered my own question.

The old (and does not appear to be listed or designated heritage) building is in a white no man's land on the map [2.7 mb pdf], and the northern part of the lot appears to be in the 77m-137m section (25s-45s).

 

[DSC]

Numbers 2, 20 and 26 Lombard Street (the older buildings east of Victoria Street ARE listed, as is 73/75 Victoria (the ex-Duggan Brewery).

See: http://www.toronto.ca/heritage-preservation/heritage_properties_inventory.htm




2 LOMBARD ST
Ward: 28 By-law: 854-88
Status: Designated Part IV Date: Oct 03,1988
Heritage District: N/A District Status: N/A

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20 LOMBARD ST
Ward: 28 By-law: 531-82
Status: Designated Part IV Date: Sep 10,1982
Heritage District: N/A District Status: N/A

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26 LOMBARD ST
Ward: 28 By-law: 531-82
Status: Designated Part IV Date: Sep 10,1982
Heritage District: N/A District Status: N/A


73 VICTORIA ST
Ward: 28 By-law: 854-88
Status: Designated Part IV Date: Oct 03,1988
Heritage District: N/A District Status: N/A

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75 VICTORIA ST
Ward: 28 By-law: 854-88
Status: Designated Part IV Date: Oct 03,1988
Heritage District: N/A District Status: N/A

 

[greenleaf]

Numbers 2, 20 and 26 Lombard Street (the older buildings east of Victoria Street ARE listed, as is 73/75 Victoria (the ex-Duggan Brewery).

Thanks DSC. The site wasn't working for me earlier. Good to know that info.

 

[Red October]

Don't forget that First Gulf - sister corporation to Great Gulf - undertakes office developments. I wouldn't necessarily count some office use out entirely.

Good point. Well crossing my fingers.

 

[urbandreamer]

Twin 46s towers?

Launches soon.

 

[Automation Gallery]

Twin 46s towers?

Launches soon.

I guess a couple more glass boxes

 

[innsertnamehere]

though I am disappointed that it is ANOTHER twin development on a site that should really be a single building, I am not too devastated as great gulf is not known for producing disastorous products. this should at least be better than average.

 

[Ramako]

Is there any confirmation that this will be two towers, or simply UD's guess?

 

[BMyers]

My understanding is it will be a single tower, October launch.

 

[Ramako]

My understanding is it will be a single tower, October launch.

That means it should be a big one. Exciting.

 

[thecharioteer]

Insider sources tell me that Great Gulf will not be rebuilding Shea's Victoria Vaudeville Theatre which once stood on the site:

 

[jje1000]

It was pretty slim chances- it was demolished 50 years ago and has long since passed from public consciousness, so it's unlike a Empress Hotel situation.

Rebuilding the Theatre would have helped tie together the two stray streetfronts and the buildings on the corner, though.