urbandreamer
recession proof
Couldn't find a thread, and since I just took some photos about two hours ago, thought I'd show you a Westside condo under construction.
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W. K. Lis
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That condo tower building, which is going on top of the subway, is on the site of the old High Park Mineral Baths:
The original baths. You can see them filled in the ravine at Bloor Street West at Glendonwynne Road and High Park. That concrete structure on the hill in back is actually the sewer that will be covered by Bloor Street.
After alterations to the baths. That house on the hill has already been converted into condos. The condo tower is going on top of the old baths.
p5connex
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Is anything every kept intact or held onto in this city - I realize that these baths are probably long gone, but it never ceases to amaze me, how quick we are to just let things go. Part of the reason older cities are as amazing as they are, is because they kept old places, buildings, venues etc., in order to be used now..Ahh, who am I telling, its all in the name of carte blanch condo progress..
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Hydrogen
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I'm guessing that the old cities you are making reference to are in Europe, and are many hundreds of years older than Toronto. The old buildings in those cities probably replaced previous structures - or green spaces - as well.
That being said, there has been considerable losses in this city. The same is true with other cities as well, though.
That being said, there has been considerable losses in this city. The same is true with other cities as well, though.
p5connex
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^To some degree yes, but I am also referring to parts of the US - I know they had their times of destruction, but I there are areas in the states, that have been well preserved. I agree, that things come and go, but most times, we just let things get old and fall apart -its almost as if it is too much hassle to keep it up and what is the difference anyways. I just wish that some areas had been kept around and kept up better - a good example is what used to be Sunnyside- yes the pavilion still exists, but that is in a bad state of repair, and in comparison to what used to surround it, anyways...sorry off topic.
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junctionist
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What we're not losing (also a 1000th post)
It's interesting to note that we're not letting go of this:
(It's one of the stations to be "preserved".)
It's interesting to note that we're not letting go of this:
(It's one of the stations to be "preserved".)
adma
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Usually when said areas are "well preserved", it's the fortuitous byproduct of their becoming neglected backwaters prior to rediscovery by the genteel, like Charleston SC, or Niagara-On-The-Lake, etc.
egotrippin
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At least we still have an entire district of 19th century distillery buildings, for now...
TOinTO
Active Member
Its certainly fair to say that we don't do enough to preserve our historic structure and areas. The Canadian mindset values preservation only if it doesn't cost anything.
That said, those baths would have been removed to make way for the subway line if they weren't removed earlier (which they probably were). Hard to justify rerouting a subway for a swimming pool.
The house in the background of the second picture has been quite well preserved through its conversion to a condo.
That first picture of the baths is interesting. There's one guy about to jump off a 25' diving platform, but the person below looks to be standing in about 2 and 1/2 feet of water. They lived dangerously in those days!
That said, those baths would have been removed to make way for the subway line if they weren't removed earlier (which they probably were). Hard to justify rerouting a subway for a swimming pool.
The house in the background of the second picture has been quite well preserved through its conversion to a condo.
That first picture of the baths is interesting. There's one guy about to jump off a 25' diving platform, but the person below looks to be standing in about 2 and 1/2 feet of water. They lived dangerously in those days!
W. K. Lis
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When the Bloor-Danforth subway was extended in 1968, the High Park Mineral Baths (with diving boards) were destroyed. The High Park swimming pool was their mediocre replacement (without diving boards).
adma
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If 1968 was the actual destruction date, I'd love to hear some latter-day anecdotes--yeah, maybe not through this forum, but from *somewhere*...
urbandreamer
recession proof
High Park and Bloor West Village were very busy today...
...As were the construction workers at 20 Gothic: forms being raised to the 6th floor this afternoon.
17 April 2008 from Bloor St West:
From High Park station:
The neighbourhood looking towards Bloor West Village:
Twenty Gothic @High Park: convenient if you like dog walking, jogging, a Russian deli with bad customer service, boring retail (like Mackenzie's pub--a very working class vibe) .... and SBUX.
...As were the construction workers at 20 Gothic: forms being raised to the 6th floor this afternoon.
17 April 2008 from Bloor St West:
From High Park station:
The neighbourhood looking towards Bloor West Village:
Twenty Gothic @High Park: convenient if you like dog walking, jogging, a Russian deli with bad customer service, boring retail (like Mackenzie's pub--a very working class vibe) .... and SBUX.
urbandreamer
recession proof
Boring yellow brick is starting to be slapped on bottom
... of the "bathtub"--aka where the swimming pool used to be.
Around 6PM this evening, I grabbed a few shots for anyone who cares about this sleepy suburban part of town.
Spring in High Park is lovely, but after that, it's over....
So much for Gothic living!
... of the "bathtub"--aka where the swimming pool used to be.
Around 6PM this evening, I grabbed a few shots for anyone who cares about this sleepy suburban part of town.
Spring in High Park is lovely, but after that, it's over....
So much for Gothic living!adma
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Spring in High Park is lovely, but after that, it's over....
Yeah, but with Rue Morgue HQ up on Dundas in the Junction, this really is the zone for Gothic living...
ProjectEnd
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Is this thing topped out?