[Southcore]

New Latin American resto opening up in the old Cheval space on King W, called Valdez:


http://www.thegridto.com/blog-post/food-spy-chef-steve-gonzalez-opening-valdez-cheval/

No doubt this place will be a hotspot when it opens

 

[canmark]

Dineen Coffee Co. opens in the Dineen Building: http://www.blogto.com/cafes/dineen-coffee-co-toronto

 

[androiduk]

This is the southeast corner of Danny & Broadview.

Application: Sign Permit Status: Not Started

Location: 757 BROADVIEW AVE
TORONTO ON M4K 2P6

Ward 30: Toronto-Danforth

Application#: 13 168156 SGN 00 SP Accepted Date: May 14, 2013

Project: First Party New

Description: To erect and display six wall signs, three of which are illuminated, and one illuminated projecting sign. Signs are on the northerly and easterly elevations of first storey, and in conjunction with a restaurant. **Tim Hortons**

 

[Torontovibe]

This is more of a bar but it looks interesting.

http://www.thestar.com/entertainmen...ar_to_open_at_sound_academy_site_june_15.html

Sound Academy (located at The Docks) gets a new Cabana Pool Bar. (a 50,000 square foot summer attraction)

 

[Skeezix]

This is the southeast corner of Danny & Broadview.

Application: Sign Permit Status: Not Started

Location: 757 BROADVIEW AVE
TORONTO ON M4K 2P6

Ward 30: Toronto-Danforth

Application#: 13 168156 SGN 00 SP Accepted Date: May 14, 2013

Project: First Party New

Description: To erect and display six wall signs, three of which are illuminated, and one illuminated projecting sign. Signs are on the northerly and easterly elevations of first storey, and in conjunction with a restaurant. **Tim Hortons**

Disappointing tenant for such a prominent location, although arguably much better than the real estate office that occupied the space for years.

 

[Blovertis]

This is the southeast corner of Danny & Broadview.

Application: Sign Permit Status: Not Started

Location: 757 BROADVIEW AVE
TORONTO ON M4K 2P6

Ward 30: Toronto-Danforth

Application#: 13 168156 SGN 00 SP Accepted Date: May 14, 2013

Project: First Party New

Description: To erect and display six wall signs, three of which are illuminated, and one illuminated projecting sign. Signs are on the northerly and easterly elevations of first storey, and in conjunction with a restaurant. **Tim Hortons**

It's too bad they won't be putting signs up higher -- to block that hideous cinderblock top-storey addition.

 

[DSCToronto]

It's too bad they won't be putting signs up higher -- to block that hideous cinderblock top-storey addition.

Indeed, it is one of the most ghastly additions ever. (I seem to remember it once had signage on it. Camouflage?)

 

[Skeezix]

It's too bad they won't be putting signs up higher -- to block that hideous cinderblock top-storey addition.

Indeed, it is one of the most ghastly additions ever. (I seem to remember it once had signage on it. Camouflage?)

It *is* hideous and ghastly, but it's more than that. It mars what is arguably the most important heritage building on the Danforth. Playter Hall was one of the first major commercial buildings constructed on the strip, completed a decade before the viaduct, and it's a neighbourhood landmark for those travelling east across the Don. To build an additional storey out of cinder blocks, with steel girders stick out of the roof, is more than just bad, it's ... well, there is a special spot in hell for the person who allowed that addition to happen.

 

[androiduk]

This is on the southeast corner of Bloor & Ossington


Application: Building Additions/Alterations Status: Not Started

Location: 883 BLOOR ST W
TORONTO M6G 1M4

Ward 19: Trinity-Spadina

Application#: 13 169033 BLD 00 BA Accepted Date: May 15, 2013

Project: Multiple Unit Building Multiple Projects

Description: Proposal for shell improvements (alteration/repair of existing roof, cladding and addition of HVAC rooftop units) and interior demolition on ground floor in anticipation of a new MacDonalds fast food restaurant on the ground floor of existing two-storey building.

 

[greenleaf]

The retail unit at 55 Charles is no longer going to be Starbucks, but rather an Aroma.

 

[prosperegal]

The retail unit at 55 Charles is no longer going to be Starbucks, but rather an Aroma.

Charles West, right?

 

[greenleaf]

Charles West, right?

Correct!

I also checked out Kathi Roll on Yonge in the old Zelda's location. The food was good! The interior reno is really nice. Great lighting, hand painted tables, graffiti on the walls, and bollywood on the big screen. It had a great vibe. Yonge street may gentrify afterall.

 

[Southcore]

Correct!

I also checked out Kathi Roll on Yonge in the old Zelda's location. The food was good! The interior reno is really nice. Great lighting, hand painted tables, graffiti on the walls, and bollywood on the big screen. It had a great vibe. Yonge street may gentrify afterall.

I too checked it out and enjoyed it as well. Had a chat with the owner, he seems to 'get it' (even though this is his first restaurant venture, his background was a white collar professional)and I hope to see more unique retail like this along Yonge, not everything has to be a chain. His 'rustic' (his words) patio in the back should be open any day now too.

 

[androiduk]

Application: Building Additions/Alterations Status: Not Started

Location: 470 YONGE ST
TORONTO ON M4Y 1X5

Ward 27: Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Application#: 11 323026 BLD 01 BA Accepted Date: May 27, 2013

Project: Restaurant Greater Than 30 Seats Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding

Description: Revision to recladding in existing restaurant greater than 30 seats. - Mc Donalds.

 

[Jonny5]

"Craft Dogs" opened at Church and King today in the space formerly occupied by "Pastabilities!" I'm not sure which name is worse.