800 Danforth Av (e of Woodycrest, ?, 5s, ?) WITHDRAWN

[interchange42]

It would be better if the suburban and 1-stores buildings along Toronto's Avenues gets redeveloped first before widescale redevelopment of a street like Danforth or Queen.

But it doesn't really work that way: we rely on the private sector for the redevelopment, and it's going to come piecemeal here and there across the city. I'm fine with it that way. Don't we want a little messy urbanity?

I also like how ownership of the lots are fragmented so we're likely to see variety as tall and narrow buildings (like this proposal) rather than a 8-storey condo podium-type structure taking up the entire block.

There will be land assembly in some cases - there always is!

I'm not very familiar with the eastern section but I quite like the Danforth between around Chester and Pape. I was hanging out in Greektown this summer, the area has quite a vibrant restaurant scene.

It definitely has a quickly changing character east of Pape; less polished, less of a destination, more of a neighbourhood stretch. Struggling in spots. I love a Chinese Hakka joint on this stretch called Danforth Dragon. The wonderful mid-century classic burger joint Square Boy is in this area too. That needs a heritage designation on it, stat.

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[AlbertC]

I find that description of the Danforth to be symbolic of the East York borough as a whole. There are scattered pockets of interest but overall it lags behind geographic equivalents along Bloor West. Being along the subway and other transit lines, those areas are full of potential and I hope they will become realized.

 

[dowlingm]

I love a Chinese Hakka joint on this stretch called Danforth Dragon.

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