Heritage Conservation Districts in Toronto

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There are many Heritage Conservation Districts in Toronto and the City has just published its "template" for the creation of new ones. It is coming to the Toronto Preservation Board for approval on 24 November. The Report and other documents are at: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2011.PB8.6

 

[jje1000]

Tangentially related, but relevant in light of some recent demolitions.

Definitely agree that it would be better to basically go over all the buildings in the city before and find those that need to be saved, rather than playing catch-up to developers.

A better way to protect Toronto’s heritage buildings
To save Toronto’s built history we recommend the city prioritize a shockingly simple approach: do a survey for the entire city, identify all the potential heritage buildings and list them.

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/com...y-to-protect-torontos-heritage-buildings.html

 

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There was a useful UPDATE to Heritage Conservation District Studies at the Planning & Growth Management Committee earlier in the week. http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-102246.pdf

 

[christiesplits]

I've heard that Preservation Services at the city is a vestige of its former self and understaffed.

 

[jje1000]

What do you expect under Tory?

 

[jje1000]

Suprising to see some progress:

At today's city council meeting, however, councillors are expected to vote on no fewer than three motions that aim to protect potential heritage buildings.

"Heritage architecture tells the story of Toronto, providing a visible reminder of our social history," reads one of the motions. Joe Mihevc put this one forward.

The other two motions seek to create a city-wide survey of potential heritage buildings and both mention the Bank of Montreal building at 2444 Yonge Street. It dated back to 1907, but was demolished before those in the surrounding neighbourhood could save it.

Now, these motions hope to steer the wrecking ball away from buildings such as that one in the future.

http://www.blogto.com/city/2017/04/historic-toronto-buildings-could-soon-be-saved-demolition/

 

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Useful update on HCD Studies at P&GM Committee a few weeks ago. See: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2017.PG19.2

 

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I've heard that Preservation Services at the city is a vestige of its former self and understaffed.

Is that an echo I hear? See post of April 6th above!

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Is that an echo I hear? See post of April 6th above!

It's a bot.

MoD