DSCToronto
Superstar
BlogTO has a history of this building today. They say its future is 'uncertain' - I think it is certainly on the verge of demolition - see above. https://www.blogto.com/city/2023/03/38-40-dundas-street-east-toronto/
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dowlingm
Senior Member
Removing 38 Dundas and replacing it with a plaza abutting TMU’s proposed use would provide for more pedestrian comfort than the desperately little that location currently affords. I would leave it to those more versed than I in these matters as to whether some manner of commemorative marker in respect of Ryerson’s involvement in residential schools for indigenous people would be appropriate there, or whether this is already the case elsewhere on the campus.
DSCToronto
Superstar
Demolition contract:
NOTE TO MODS. Maybe change Thread Title and add to map??
NOTE TO MODS. Maybe change Thread Title and add to map??
reteequa
Active Member
https://www.torontomu.ca/news-events/news/2024/02/new-home-lincoln-alexander-school-law/
Newest law school in the country TMU Lincoln Alexander School of Law to move in permanently here.
Newest law school in the country TMU Lincoln Alexander School of Law to move in permanently here.
Northern Light
Superstar
Interesting.............
So they intend to retain the current structure, but extensively renovate..........
To achieve this:
I don't see how they can avoid a reclad, at least of the lower levels, and some pretty extensive re-working of the main and second floors.
reteequa
Active Member
A reclad with the sam's record sign integrated better would be really nice
Northern Light
Superstar
I agree that the Sam's Sign deserves a better fate; I'm not sure I see it logically as part of the Faculty of Law building...........this building..........
That's always been the problem, de-contextualization.
Truthfully, 10 Dundas/Tenor would do well to pick up the the sign as classic Iconic, signage that fits their motif, I think it would drive eyeballs to the paying Advertising if they did it right.
rdaner
Senior Member
Towered
Superstar
I can't remember a time when that building wasn't abandoned. Wasn't there a plan to save it?
picard102
Senior Member
It was a Hakim Optical until they moved across the street in 2010.
ProjectEnd
Superstar
You can still see it as Hakim in Streetview...
Tuscani01
Senior Member
And now they aren’t even across the street anymore.
ethan.l.cecc
Active Member
No pictures, but I saw moving trucks getting filled presumably with furniture from TPH, could look like TMU will be occupying relatively soon
P.S. Sorry for the bump
P.S. Sorry for the bump
Northern Light
Superstar
No need to apologize for the bump, this is solid info......though, if I'm being a bit of a so and so......maybe take a pic next time....... LOL
ethan.l.cecc
Active Member
One picture, as requested 
, taken just before noon: (Luckily, I walk by almost every single day, though I didn't expect to see them again)
, taken just before noon: (Luckily, I walk by almost every single day, though I didn't expect to see them again)