[smuncky]

 

[HousingNowTO]

The last assessment determined that the building was too degraded to retain. As far as I recall, the plan is to rebuild the heritage façade using as many salvaged parts as possible. I can't think of another example of when this has been done in Toronto, so this should be an interesting project.

Do you have any LINK to that updated assessment..? Thx!

 

[HousingNowTO]

A new cover-letter from BOUSFIELDS was added to AIC today - "The structure was recently demolished and the façade will be replicated as a part of the new building."

Page 2 - "Of the 231 units, 40 units will be affordable and 13 of these affordable rental housing units are supported through the city of Toronto's Open Doors program."

 

[AlexBozikovic]

Curious to see the quality of the reconstruction here. The developers have saved huge sums by getting to take this approach; the detailing and materials had better be first rate.

 

[HousingNowTO]

Curious to see the quality of the reconstruction here. The developers have saved huge sums by getting to take this approach; the detailing and materials had better be first rate.

How do you rate the similar "Remove and Rebuild" heritage process at the Lake Shore & Bathurst Loblaw's site from a few years ago..?

Historic Loblaws in Toronto Reopens to Public Nearly 100 Years Later

The past is blending with the future, as Loblaw's historic West Block Building at Lakeshore and Bathurst in Toronto has officially reopened to the public, bringing retail, office, and residential space to the community.First built in 1928, the site was formerly home to the first Loblaws...

storeys.com

 

[HousingNowTO]

For some context about the old PALACE ARMS -- a Globe and Mail reporter lived there for a week in 2015.

It's the kind of story that is really hard for any media outlet to fund / repeat in 2025's media marketplace. Worth a read.

GIFT LINK - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/gif...1514a5f707d86bf86/MGW3IIV47JF2TLI5H7B3T6JJGU/

 

[Dr. Snoot]

Do you have any LINK to that updated assessment..? Thx!

All I could find was the Council item : https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2024.TE10.17

And the associated staff report: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-241975.pdf

I don't see an updated heritage study, but it seems the preservation board agreed with whatever assessment was done.

I hope that helps!

 

[Paclo]

Additional renderings included in the latest resubmission:

This SPA resubmission affirms the prior CoA approvals along with technical revisions.
NOAC has not been issued.
No permits have been issued post-demolition but there is Feb 2025 examination activity on the shoring permit file.

 

[karledice]

Mixed feelings about the white cladding. Black would pop more with the red brick I feel

 

[70Challenger]

Mixed feelings about the white cladding. Black would pop more with the red brick I feel

Blame cheap developers and marketing consultants for anything bad related to architecture because they are to blame 99% of the time.

 

[Towered]

See, the heritage building is coming back.

 

[smuncky]

Site all cleared, hoarding removed.

 

[christiesplits]

Mixed feelings about the white cladding. Black would pop more with the red brick I feel

I'm not a fan of the white cladding. Makes it feel cold and Holiday Inn Express-like.

 

[Northern Light]

Mixed feelings about the white cladding. Black would pop more with the red brick I feel

Agreed.

 

[karledice]

I'm not a fan of the white cladding. Makes it feel cold and Holiday Inn Express-like.

I haven't been to a Holiday Inn Express in a while...hehe...