East York-Old East York

[Skeezix]

I saw on Facebook that the old Zorba's on the Danforth (replaced with the relocated Court Jester pub) will be reopening on O'Connor Dr, east of Bermondsey, at Amsterdam Ave. (same plaza as Katie's Cakes). Just barely within the old East York boundaries.

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Ka...0x89d4cdcec1c8b1ff:0x8d9e08842bc47d21!6m1!1e1

 

[Goldie]

My favourite "Then & Now" of East York:

 

[Bernoulli]

Chicago Eatery finally opened this weekend.

I finally tried Chicago Eatery today. Good food, no beer (?), and we were there for an hour and were the only patrons in the entire time. I'm not sure how busy it is on weekends but if they have a lot of days like today, I don't see them staying in business too long.

 

[Tulse]

Red Castle, a Middle Eastern fast food place, is now open at 531 Danforth, the former Menchies frozen yogurt location. I happened in on their opening day, and although their service was rather disorganized, the falafel I had was very good, certainly the best of what is otherwise poor options in the neighbourhood. It looks like they have a lot of kinks to work out before they're running smoothly, but I think they're a good addition to the area.

 

[christiesplits]

Red Castle, a Middle Eastern fast food place, is now open at 531 Danforth, the former Menchies frozen yogurt location.

Wow, how in 2015 does a frozen yogurt franchise go under?

 

[Tulse]

Eh, there's still the Yogurty's near Logan. And there's ice cream at Baskin-Robbins, and gelato at Dolce Gelato, and of course various frozen desserts at Caffe Demetre...

The area is not wanting for frozen dairy treats. It is perhaps amazing that Menchies lasted as long as it did.

 

[Skeezix]

Yeah, what Tulse said.

As this is not East York, this is probably not the best thread for Danforth-related items, which typically fall in the Riverdale or East Danforth threads, depending on which section of the street it is.

 

[Ex-Montreal Girl]

The Estonian House deal with Tribute communities to build a 24-storey condo at 958 Broadview has collapsed. Apparently, another developer is on board.

Also, the one-time car dealership turned Mormon Church at Broadview north of Sobey's was recently sold for $13.5 million. Highrises? Towns? Lowrises? I think that spot can take maybe 40 or more very very luxurious $1.5m townhouses and still rake in a healthy profit with minimal grief from city planners, the community and other people bound to object.

 

[Skeezix]

The final City planning report recommending approval of the proposed retail development on the SE corner of Pape and O'Connor.

ETA: It looks like the City has focused on the architecture/design for this project, and it has been revised accordingly.

 

[Flint]

This property (1099? Broadview) has been sold and fenced off.

Any idea on plans?

 

[Goldie]

That's the former Mormon Church mentioned by Ex-Montreal Girl (above):

Also, the one-time car dealership turned Mormon Church at Broadview north of Sobey's was recently sold for $13.5 million. Highrises? Towns? Lowrises? I think that spot can take maybe 40 or more very very luxurious $1.5m townhouses and still rake in a healthy profit with minimal grief from city planners, the community and other people bound to object.

 

[Ex-Montreal Girl]

It's been zoned as commercial-residential but, best I can tell, it will fall under the city's hoped-for new plans for nothing taller than midrise development.

As I already noted (thanks Goldie!), it's a great location, ripe for rich housing. With Playter Estates semis going for $1.4 and beyond, I hope no greedhead developer gets the crazy idea of building ugly cookie cutter glass towers there.

Anyway, maybe one of you gentlemen can decipher the zoning maps here (PDF) better than I can.

 

[Therion]

I could see the church site becoming a Keesmaat-championed mid-rise building. The road kind of fits the avenue description to some extent. Lack of precedent may hurt height, but if they can put 8 floors at Millwood and Laird, this sure fits the bill.

 

[Bernoulli]

It looks like the Leslieville Cheese location on Donlands closed. I was driving by so didn't get a good look but the location has been removed from their website. I'm really not sure how they kept that location open so long.

 

[Ex-Montreal Girl]

Not surprising. I wonder if wouldn't do better in a more upscale locale, like in the Yonge & Eg area.