Towered
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That's not the Junction.
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The Junction
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That's not the Junction.
AlbertC
Superstar
It's within the neighbouring Junction Triangle. Perhaps if a new thread was opened it could be moved there.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
Junction Area Study
From link.
From link.
The TTC invites you to a public open house to learn more about the Junction Area Bus Study.
We are proposing changes to the bus network in The Junction to improve customer travel time by removing gaps in service. TTC staff will be on hand to answer any questions.
Event Details
Venue: Swansea Town Hall, Rousseau Room
Address: 95 Lavinia Avenue
Date: Monday, January 28, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Address: 95 Lavinia Avenue
Date: Monday, January 28, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Venue: David Appleton Community Recreation, Multipurpose Room
Address: 33 Pritchard Avenue
Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Address: 33 Pritchard Avenue
Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
AlbertC
Superstar
Fire ‘fully engulfed’ historic Peacock Hotel in the Junction
By Temur Durrani Staff Reporter
Thu., May 23, 2019
/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/gta/2019/05/23/three-alarm-fire-in-the-junction-causes-historical-peacock-hotel-to-partially-collapse/_1_rl_peacockhotel05.jpg)
www.thestar.com
By Temur Durrani Staff Reporter
Thu., May 23, 2019
Fire ‘fully engulfed’ historic Peacock Hotel in the Junction
Fire workers arrived to a scene of heavy smoke and large flames at the building located 2762 Dundas St. W. east of Keele St. around 3:30 a.m. Thursday...
Towered
Senior Member
Anyone knows what's going on next to 3030 to the west? There's 4 businesses in a row with paper on the windows, and I believe they all have notices saying that they're closed for renovations.
Towered
Senior Member
So apparently a small fire occurred in the The Friendly Thai due to over-reliance on space heaters and caused smoke damage in the neighbouring businesses. Can't imagine how much business was lost by the amazing Curry Twist after a forced closure for several months due to negligence by your neighbor. I'd sue.
A Torontonian Now
Senior Member
Actually, they should have collected business interruption indemnity from their insurer. If so, the insurer will for sure sue by way of a subrogated claim. If they weren't adequately insured, then they definitely should (and nearly certainly will) sue themselves.
AlbertC
Superstar
The former Peacock Hotel building on Dundas West remains in a neglected state since its May 2019 fire:
junctionist
Senior Member
Come on incompetent property owners, stop ruining our communities. Restore it or sell it to someone who'll respect its heritage value.
AlbertC
Superstar
Some history on the Peacock Hotel site, along with its original Tavern building that was built between the 1820-30's and later demolished in 1925:
jamesellisarchitect.wordpress.com
Peacock Hotel
Peacock Hotel and Stables behind Dundas Street at Old Weston Road. Source: Toronto Archives Photographer Arthur S. Gross Salmon # 11066 James Ellis was responsible for one of the incarnations of t…
jamesellisarchitect.wordpress.com
Towered
Senior Member
Curry Twist has finally re-opened.
Towered
Senior Member
Some history on the Peacock Hotel site, along with its original Tavern building that was built between the 1820-30's and later demolished in 1925:
Peacock Hotel
Peacock Hotel and Stables behind Dundas Street at Old Weston Road. Source: Toronto Archives Photographer Arthur S. Gross Salmon # 11066 James Ellis was responsible for one of the incarnations of t…
Scaffolding has gone up on the old Peacock hotel. Bodes well for heritage restoration - does anyone know more?
Towered
Senior Member
karledice
Active Member
Nevermind - "Priestly Demolition".
I clearly expect way too much of this city.
This city's heritage management department is really letting these developers run wild.Don't want to incorporate something heritage? Just burn it down then you can demo it
Awful and no vision.
Why do people keep going to San Francisco to tour the Victorian houses?
That's cause cities like Toronto keep destroying them making them rarer and also losing billions in tourist dollars at the same time.
In 50 years, there won't be none.
Awful and no vision.
Northern Light
Superstar
What's required is that:
A) We move high priority buildings from listing (no protection) to designation.
I'm not actually sure why we have a 'listing' level. Which is essentially 'Its important, but we're not doing anything about it'.
B) Once designated, we require an owner to have insurance/covenant that in the event of a fire, the building must be reconstructed to its pre-fire state or better.
And nothing may be applied for on the site until the restoration is complete.
Including building permits for previously approved zoning/SPA.
That removes any incentive to criminal, reckless or negligent conduct in terms of preserving this type of building.
A) We move high priority buildings from listing (no protection) to designation.
I'm not actually sure why we have a 'listing' level. Which is essentially 'Its important, but we're not doing anything about it'.
B) Once designated, we require an owner to have insurance/covenant that in the event of a fire, the building must be reconstructed to its pre-fire state or better.
And nothing may be applied for on the site until the restoration is complete.
Including building permits for previously approved zoning/SPA.
That removes any incentive to criminal, reckless or negligent conduct in terms of preserving this type of building.
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