Toronto The Roncy | 29.56m | 8s | Worsley Urban | RAW Design

[Alex L]

There were problems with other parts of the site: along Howard Park for example. It was not simply the height that people objected to. The developer was willing to finally make some concessions. That's how they got the 8-storey. Most properties along Roncesvalles can't support an 8-story tower. The lot depth is not that deep. If you want to kill the small businesses, then you allow towers. It drives up the value, property taxes and that shows up in the rent. It's why lots of businesses have moved off Queen.

 

[88drums]

There were problems with other parts of the site: along Howard Park for example. It was not simply the height that people objected to. The developer was willing to finally make some concessions. That's how they got the 8-storey. Most properties along Roncesvalles can't support an 8-story tower. The lot depth is not that deep. If you want to kill the small businesses, then you allow towers. It drives up the value, property taxes and that shows up in the rent. It's why lots of businesses have moved off Queen.

Queen -- the same street whose HCD has prevented nearly any tower development whatsoever?

Paralyzing tactful midrise density in transit-friendly neighbourhoods is a cause of, not solution to Toronto's affordability crisis.

 

[Alex L]

Queen -- the same street whose HCD has prevented nearly any tower development whatsoever?

Paralyzing tactful midrise density in transit-friendly neighbourhoods is a cause of, not solution to Toronto's affordability crisis.

I would disagree that this development was tactful.

 

[Alex L]

Queen -- the same street whose HCD has prevented nearly any tower development whatsoever?

Paralyzing tactful midrise density in transit-friendly neighbourhoods is a cause of, not solution to Toronto's affordability crisis.

And I would say that a transit-friendly neighbourhood is no excuse for poor development design. For example, this development was cramming six townhomes into a small square footage of the old funeral parlor's parking lot. I could have done better with a napkin ...

 

[PMT]

 

[ProjectEnd]

Demo app refused at TEYCC: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2018.TE31.95

 

[cogito ergo]

Demo app refused at TEYCC: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2018.TE31.95

from the link in your post it is not so clear, as alternative (pt.2) is still to be considered(?)

 

[ProjectEnd]

Staff recommendation 1 was adopted.

 

[PMT]

 

[drum118]

Surprised no one posted update info on this project, but well underway with shoring taking place.

Was going to post this a few weeks ago as I rode the 504 past it and saw work underway. Haven't found time to do my normal photo trip that includes this sites in months and not sure when I will get there at this time.

All demo done.

We were running late as we went by this past weekend, otherwise would got off the 504 and shot the site.

 

[drum118]

Dec 15
Going to be hard to get shots of the site in the coming weeks and only when the gate is open off Roncy for the time being. Everything will come in off Howard Park next year.

 

[ADRM]

 

[drum118]

Feb 16

 

[AlbertC]

 

[drum118]

Aug 01