AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Yonge isn't dying from neglect but it is changing because of demographic transition - and Dundas Square isn't even a Miller project - it is from the Lastman era.
AoD
AoD
Yonge isn't dying from neglect but it is changing because of demographic transition - and Dundas Square isn't even a Miller project - it is from the Lastman era.
AoD
Yes it is. Some of the buildings are in a sad state of neglect. And they're letting it get that way.
Yes it is. Some of the buildings are in a sad state of neglect. And they're letting it get that way.
See the same type of stock north of Bloor, on College west, Gerrard East, Queen Street etc., it's in a very similar state. Some buildings are well maintained and look great, others, not so much. Point is, it's not exclusive to Yonge Street downtown. Yonge downtown always transitions, it has as long as I can remember (1970's). The big changes came when the night clubs/bars started closing in the 80's & 90's and then when the remaining cinemas shut their doors (early 2000's), combined, it killed night life north of Gerrard St.
I'm not saying that it is exclusive to Yonge Street. The place where they're planning to erect a 50 storey condo complex could easily be spared in favour of restoration so as not to be an eyesore.
The place where the Gasworks used to be again could easily be restored as well. Who the hell paints an old building like that concrete gray? I mean you can't hide years and years of neglect under a lot of paint.
Condo complexes, if too many are built, are what ruins cities and towns. Along with buildings that have suffered from years and years of neglect. All some of these buildings need is a lot of work and a little care. Some of which some of these buildings have never seen before or since.
Do you know how many redevelopment projects are being put forward right now ?
This street is under huge redevelopment pressure ALREADY!
I'm not saying that it is exclusive to Yonge Street. The place where they're planning to erect a 50 storey condo complex could easily be spared in favour of restoration so as not to be an eyesore.
The place where the Gasworks used to be again could easily be restored as well. Who the hell paints an old building like that concrete gray? I mean you can't hide years and years of neglect under a lot of paint.
Condo complexes, if too many are built, are what ruins cities and towns. Along with buildings that have suffered from years and years of neglect. All some of these buildings need is a lot of work and a little care. Some of which some of these buildings have never seen before or since.
I'm with you 100%! Not sure what 50 storey condo you speak of, there's a few of them (Yonge/Grenville, 501 Yonge, Yonge/Dundonald).
I'm very aware that Yonge Street is under redevelopment pressure but still it's a historic street and it should be kept that way. That's my issue.
...But, the realistic way to save the most ( there may be some exceptions ) of whatever deserves to be saved is to use them as a podiums for the new highrise developments...
No the way to save most of what deserves to be saved is to stop big business from walking all over the City Council. Which is what's happening here. You can't tell me that the councilor in that ward isn't being walked all over.