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Allied intends to preserve and completely retrofit this property beginning this year. No architect or developer / contractor yet named.
Toronto 180 John Street | 30.48m | 7s | Allied | Gensler
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urbandreamer
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I saw that in the video but wasn't certain it was thread worthy. But it is so thanks.
AHK
Senior Member
From last year:
ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF REDEVELOPMENT PROPERTY IN TORONTO’S DOWNTOWN WEST
Toronto, March 17, 2015 -- Allied Properties REIT (TSX:AP.UN) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 180 John Street in Toronto for $8.25 million. The purchase is expected to close on April 15, 2015, subject to customary conditions. The Property Located on the west side of John Street, north of Queen Street West and across the street from Allied’s property at 179 John Street, the property is comprised of 36,173 square feet of GLA and two surface parking spaces. The site is rectangular in shape with 8,712 square feet of area and 80 feet of frontage on John. The building was built as a paper box manufacturing facility in 1916 and was used as such until 1931. It has since been used for assorted retail, light industrial and office uses. Allied plans to redevelop the building for office use above grade and retail use at grade. The Property will be free and clear of mortgage financing on closing and will be carried as a Property Under Development until completed.
At a subsequent quarterly conference call, Allied CEO Michael Emory indicated that Allied planned to renovate the building adding a couple of floors.
Current status:
The existing tenants in 180 John Street have are now gone, including Urbane Cycle which according to their notices is to reopen at 280 College Street in February, and the interior of the building is now being gutted.
From the City of Toronto Building Permit Status web site:
180 JOHN ST
16 106007 BLD 00 Building Additions/Alterations Jan 19, 2016 Not Started
16 106007 HVA 00 Mechanical(MS) Jan 19, 2016 Not Started
16 106007 PLB 00 Plumbing(PS) Jan 19, 2016 Not Started
15 251998 HVA 00 Mechanical(MS) Jan 5, 2016 Not Started
16 100762 BLD 00 Building Additions/Alterations Jan 5, 2016 Permit Issued
16 100762 PLB 00 Plumbing(PS) Jan 5, 2016 Not Started
15 268267 BLD 00 Building Additions/Alterations Dec 23, 2015 Refusal Notice
15 268267 HVA 00 Mechanical(MS) Dec 23, 2015 Not Started
15 268267 PLB 00 Plumbing(PS) Dec 23, 2015 Not Started
15 251998 PLB 00 Plumbing(PS) Nov 19, 2015 Refusal Notice
15 251998 BLD 00 Building Additions/Alterations Nov 16, 2015 Permit Issued
Application for a variance / zoning amendment for the additional two floors and mezzanine is pending, the refusal notices pertain to applications which contained additional information on the project, including references to the spaces which had not yet received formal approval - edited out of the revised applications.
ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF REDEVELOPMENT PROPERTY IN TORONTO’S DOWNTOWN WEST
Toronto, March 17, 2015 -- Allied Properties REIT (TSX:AP.UN) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 180 John Street in Toronto for $8.25 million. The purchase is expected to close on April 15, 2015, subject to customary conditions. The Property Located on the west side of John Street, north of Queen Street West and across the street from Allied’s property at 179 John Street, the property is comprised of 36,173 square feet of GLA and two surface parking spaces. The site is rectangular in shape with 8,712 square feet of area and 80 feet of frontage on John. The building was built as a paper box manufacturing facility in 1916 and was used as such until 1931. It has since been used for assorted retail, light industrial and office uses. Allied plans to redevelop the building for office use above grade and retail use at grade. The Property will be free and clear of mortgage financing on closing and will be carried as a Property Under Development until completed.
At a subsequent quarterly conference call, Allied CEO Michael Emory indicated that Allied planned to renovate the building adding a couple of floors.
Current status:
The existing tenants in 180 John Street have are now gone, including Urbane Cycle which according to their notices is to reopen at 280 College Street in February, and the interior of the building is now being gutted.
From the City of Toronto Building Permit Status web site:
180 JOHN ST
16 106007 BLD 00 Building Additions/Alterations Jan 19, 2016 Not Started
16 106007 HVA 00 Mechanical(MS) Jan 19, 2016 Not Started
16 106007 PLB 00 Plumbing(PS) Jan 19, 2016 Not Started
15 251998 HVA 00 Mechanical(MS) Jan 5, 2016 Not Started
16 100762 BLD 00 Building Additions/Alterations Jan 5, 2016 Permit Issued
16 100762 PLB 00 Plumbing(PS) Jan 5, 2016 Not Started
15 268267 BLD 00 Building Additions/Alterations Dec 23, 2015 Refusal Notice
15 268267 HVA 00 Mechanical(MS) Dec 23, 2015 Not Started
15 268267 PLB 00 Plumbing(PS) Dec 23, 2015 Not Started
15 251998 PLB 00 Plumbing(PS) Nov 19, 2015 Refusal Notice
15 251998 BLD 00 Building Additions/Alterations Nov 16, 2015 Permit Issued
Application for a variance / zoning amendment for the additional two floors and mezzanine is pending, the refusal notices pertain to applications which contained additional information on the project, including references to the spaces which had not yet received formal approval - edited out of the revised applications.
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Hmm. Wondering who will be moving in.
Glad to see the the Urbane Cyclist is moving and not closing. College Street near Spadina will be a great location for them.
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Glad to see the the Urbane Cyclist is moving and not closing. College Street near Spadina will be a great location for them.
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Towered
Senior Member
Agreed, they're great. Bought my awesome commuter bike from them in 2012!
wolfewood
Active Member
Ah, I was wondering what was happening with 280 College. I agree that Urbane Cyclist is great, I've never bought from them (I don't come close to having enough for a new bike lol) but they were really helpful all the same.
ChesterCopperpot
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Superstar
So 3 storeys on top of this
ChesterCopperpot
Senior Member
Well yes - I thought my post made that fairly obvious
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Superstar
Might as well add Gensler to the thread title as well.
Interesting that the first two storeys are meant to blend seamlessly, while the top stepped-back storey looks like it will be mechanical, probably with a roof terrace, and hidden in a modern (glass?) wrap.
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ChesterCopperpot
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It's a mezzanine level to the new 7th floor office space - and there is a exterior roof terrace up there
edit: the architectural drawings are available on the planning website
edit: the architectural drawings are available on the planning website
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FYI mods, there is an existing thread for this from last year - perhaps they should be combined?
http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/180-john-street-allied-reit-5s.21494/
It's also now on Allied's website:
http://alliedreit.com/property/180-john-st/
http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/180-john-street-allied-reit-5s.21494/
It's also now on Allied's website:
http://alliedreit.com/property/180-john-st/
AlvinofDiaspar
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Done.
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