I kinda like it! I've been thinking lately that the spaces between old homes around the city could one day be filled in with buildings such as this one, thus at minimum tripling densities without tearing down homes or damaging trees.
 
This is an interesting project but demolishing the coach house would be a true tragedy. I lived directly across the street from it for a year (NW corner of Isabella and Huntley) and the architecture adds tremendously to this little "island" of older architecture (surrounded on all sides by creeping high-rises, Rogers, etc.), and a particular style that's not that common in the downtown.
 
Yep so I liked this project, sure it's not a condo but it has potential to set the precedent for maintaining Victorian homes while adding new residential density...which is why I've made it this week's RenderPornStar!

Bonus: I support hospice care, and wish many more would do so....
 
I did a photo shot of this place last year. I saw something that told me something was going to take place here soon and better get the shots before it was too late.

Don't support any part of this building to be torn down. It needs to stay as is, but fix up and expanded around it with no parking at all.

Have no issue with what this building will be used for, but the destruction is a no go. Too many walkabout in this area growing up to see these homes being destroy.
 
For those unfamiliar with the building or the neighbourhood, below are several shots as it is today. To say it's a diamond in the rough is an understatement, it looks like one of those homes an old lady lived in with 200 cats. I was sure it would see the wrecking ball one day soon in favor of another tall, glassy condo. Thankfully new life will be breathed into this historic, 120 year old mansion adding yet another surviving gem to the historic Jarvis Street [highway] corridor. 571 Jarvis is located on the S/E corner of Jarvis and Isabella Sts., directly south of the Rogers buildings.

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Facing Jarvis Street



Isabella Street side



Rear of the property

 
Development proposal sign up

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TheKingEast said:
This is good news. There are so many great looking mansions/houses in this area that need some TLC
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You know, there are just as many charmers over on Sherbourne Street. I found myself walking down there on Friday and I was surprised at the volume of great looking buildings, I never realized how many there were. I think I generally missed most of them because I used to cycle down there which requires all possible grey matter to keep from getting killed in those broken up bike lanes. Some are abandoned (not a good sign) yet others are really run down, especially as one approaches the Dundas Street area. Many appear to be on their last legs as rooming houses.
 
dt_toronto_geek said:
You know, there are just as many charmers over on Sherbourne Street. I found myself walking down there on Friday and I was surprised at the volume of great looking buildings, I never realized how many there were. I think I generally missed most of them because I used to cycle down there which requires all possible grey matter to keep from getting killed in those broken up bike lanes. Some are abandoned (not a good sign) yet others are really run down, especially as one approaches the Dundas Street area. Many appear to be on their last legs as rooming houses.
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I know. It's a shame really
 
Here's the latest rendering. Groundbreaking is fall 2014, with occupancy scheduled for 2016.

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http://www.caseyhouse.com/rebuilding-lives/the-building/
 
I really hope they are successful in removing all the paint from the brick, that rendering looks really good. Sad that the coach house has to go though. Coach houses don't get no respect.
 
Is that ample set-back imaginary? My memory tells me that Casey House is basically sitting on Isabella...
 
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