[Transportfan]

Why is there a gap between the building and the street?

 

[someMidTowner]

Why is there a gap between the building and the street?

Harbour Street is being realigned south of the build site. That existing section of Harbour will be turned into a public space

 

[interchange42]

Why is there a gap between the building and the street?

I'm assuming you mean the gap between the excavation and Lake Shore. Phase 3, the 80-storey tower, goes in there.

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[Transportfan]

I'm assuming you mean the gap between the excavation and Lake Shore. Phase 3, the 80-storey tower, goes in there.

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An 80-storey building is going up in that small space? Wow.

 

[interchange42]

It'll overhang Phase One by a few metres, but yeah.

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[cc46]

Photo today and yesterday shows a structure in the excavation, and wood debris, perhaps from an old pier.

 

[innsertnamehere]

was just going to ask about that - I noticed it when driving by on the gardiner yesterday.

 

[DonValleyRainbow]

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Photo today and yesterday shows a structure in the excavation, and wood debris, perhaps from an old pier.

I only got a view back as far as 1947, can't see much. I'd believe it's an old pier too, but it's weird that it's oriented that way.

1953:

 

[Deaf_Torontian]

I think "an old pier" really very old from 1840's (both image said 1842), in 2nd image, red line could be one but green line would be one for sure

 

[innsertnamehere]

I don't think those piers would be long enough - those would be under the rail corridor today.

 

[thefreak]

Might be an obvious question but what is happening to the Toronto Star building? A complete demo? If so where is the Toronto Star office moving to?

 

[interchange42]

Might be an obvious question but what is happening to the Toronto Star building? A complete demo? If so where is the Toronto Star office moving to?

Click on the database file link near the top of the page, then on that page you'll find a number of links to front page stories. Read through them, starting at the bottom, (the oldest), first. They'll likely answer your question, and more.

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[Deaf_Torontian]

I don't think those piers would be long enough - those would be under the rail corridor today.

I do understand but boat come from europe should be big boat can fit for this pier should be long enough? anyway after 1920's, they did add new land by dump soil then I know this site was empty and parking lot for many years like there is no build then where "wood debris" come from? If I was right theory that "wood debris" was come from oldest pier from 1840's? I been research over toronto's history like picture and map then I know there is nothing, just pier or empty land, sighing, I hope I'm wrong

 

[Kitsune]

I found a 1929 view - at the mid right I believe thats the piers just starting to be buried.

 

[Contra]

Is it likely to be the Yonge Wharf?

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