Toronto 149 Bathurst Street | 59.3m | 12s | Allied | BDP Quadrangle

[Northern Light]

Agreed. Do you think they might sell to condo builders? The site across the street asked for 33 storeys:

Bathurst-Richmond Condo Resubmitted for More Height, Density | UrbanToronto

Originate Developments has submitted a reworked proposal for Reside on Richmond. Designed by KIRKOR Architects and Planners, the building's height increases to 33 storeys, within walking distance of the Queen-Spadina and King-Bathurst stations on the upcoming Ontario Line 3.

urbantoronto.ca

They could.............but.

This site doesn't actually have its zoning in place, according to the AIC, no Site Plan either.

As such, if you're compelling any buyer to start fresh, you'll be accepting a much lower price.

 

[ProjectEnd]

Allied has also collapsed / closed its Development and Construction departments so it'll be a long while before anything takes hold here. If ever...

 

[Red_Bulmer]

The 3 mid-century houses south of this development were destroyed in a fire last night. (no deaths).

Fire rips through 3 houses in Toronto’s downtown core, 1 firefighter injured

Crews remain at the scene of a fire that tore through three homes in Toronto’s downtown core overnight and sent one firefighter to hospital.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[ProjectEnd]

For those still clinging to the dying bird app:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1922180119679938627

 

[city10]

The 3 mid-century houses south of this development were destroyed in a fire last night. (no deaths).

https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/loca...blaze-at-homes-in-torontos-downtown-core/[/UR

No word on the homeless guy who lived in the back?

 

[Red Mars]

May 13, 2024

Fire rips through 3 houses in Toronto’s downtown core, 1 firefighter injured

Crews remain at the scene of a fire that tore through three homes in Toronto’s downtown core overnight and sent one firefighter to hospital.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[rdaner]

May 13, 2024
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I know but it will change the calculus around how this block evolves.

 

[ProjectEnd]

I know but it will change the calculus around how this block evolves.

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Allied has also collapsed / closed its Development and Construction departments so it'll be a long while before anything takes hold here. If ever...

 

[neuhaus]

I love it in Vancouver where they turn vacant lots (often waiting for construction) into temporary parks, communal gardens, playgrounds, or dog parks. Allied seems to be the type of developer who would be more inclined to doing something like this for the community.

There’s condo site up at Yonge & Rosehill that was made into a temporary community pickleball courts which is an excellent idea::

Yonge & Rosehill | 167.9m | 52s | Originate | Moriyama Teshima Architects

Howdy! The newest meanwhile use in Toronto! And they are going to have a café! ☕️🍷🥳🏓

urbantoronto.ca

 

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[neuhaus]

Those boarded up houses were finally demolished today. I will take some photos in the morning.
I hope they make good use of this land in the meantime, like I mention in my previous post.

 

[ProjectEnd]

I'm genuinely shocked Allied had the money to demo these things.

 

[neuhaus]

I’m guessing they are taking it down to prevent another fire or potential safety issues. It’s an eyesore so this is much welcomed.
Allied could transform it into a surface parking lot to create some revenue, though a temporary park or dog park (which Allied discussed a few years ago but never materialized) would be much better.

 

[Jw13]

Does anyone know if they will start building after the demolition? The mixed use building ?

 

[citylights]

Does anyone know if they will start building after the demolition? The mixed use building ?

There are no active permits, aside from the one for demolition.
Allied is also financially challenged at the moment, so the answer is almost certainly no.
The likely reason why the company is demolishing this building is because the city essentially ordered them to do it back in May.