Toronto 1 Alexandra | 34.68m | 9s | TRIAGE Development Corp | Studio JCI

[mikejb]

The old Trull Funeral Home across from Sporting Life looks like it is getting ready for demolition as a permit has been approved and the windows are covered inside, for what I would think is asbestos abetment, and the trees are protected on Yonge. I believe the owner of the funeral home also owns the apartment building on the south side.

Nothing more to report, but something looks like it is finally happening at this site.

 

[WislaHD]

Funny. This is a building in the neighbourhood that I have never noticed before. I wonder if it has heritage value.

If it includes the apartment building to the south, then this could be a very lucrative development site looking at the lot area.

 

[mikejb]

Funny. This is a building in the neighbourhood that I have never noticed before. I wonder if it has heritage value.

If it includes the apartment building to the south, then this could be a very lucrative development site looking at the lot area.

From what I understand the building has no heritage designation or registration. The gates are what the area neighbours have been trying to restore and protect at Alexandra Blvd.

 

[AlbertC]

 

[ushahid]

i know it's too early, but how much height can we expect here?

 

[Strange Advance]

Pity. Another nice old brick building bites the dust.

 

[AlbertC]

i know it's too early, but how much height can we expect here?

Likely between 6-12 storeys here.

 

[DavidCapizzano]

Fun opportunity for some gothic inspired branding here. Maybe “MorgueHaus” or “mBalm at Yonge and Blythwood”

 

[AlbertC]

They've torn down the gates at Alexandra & Yonge:

 

[mikejb]

Down she comes.

 

[Edward Skira]

 

[cd concept]

I can't understand why they knock this building down! Because I think the facade looks really interesting and well kept up for its age to be torn down. As you can see in the photos up above

 

[AlbertC]

Unless thing have changed, then this property should still be with Met Com. Also notable, the building just south of it at 2678 Yonge St is also among their portfolio:

2678 Yonge Street - Metropolitan Commercial Realty Inc. Brokerage

Rare, compact retail location with 20′ frontage and bus stop in front for all your customers; dozens of mid-rise apartments and condos nearby to drive foot traffic; suitable for all sorts of retail sales or services; Food service use considered.

www.metcomrealty.com

 

[mikejb]

The building to the south that Met Com had the listing for is owned by the same company tearing down 2704. They also own the apartment building. Met Com had the listing which expired a long time ago. The owner wants to redevelop the site but has been going very slowly.

 

[AlbertC]

2678 Yonge is a pretty decent looking older brick building and better naturally formatted than 2704 to accommodate retail, so I'd like to at least see the facade frontage maintained. The immediate neighbouring height precedents are set to 6-8 storeys, but with both properties combined I wonder if they'll go for something around 12-14 storeys like the Capitol Theatre redevelopment several blocks south.