Midtown Urbanist
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That is a prime development opportunity.
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AlbertC
Superstar
Photos from several weeks ago, so they may already have further progress:
Dave's Hot Chicken is opening at Yonge & Lola Rd:
Jollibee is opening at Yonge & Broadway:
Some exterior renovations work at Eglinton East & Redpath
Dave's Hot Chicken is opening at Yonge & Lola Rd:
Jollibee is opening at Yonge & Broadway:
Some exterior renovations work at Eglinton East & Redpath
AlexBozikovic
Active Member
Northern Light
Superstar
I think I'll drop this here:
A report to next week's Planning and Housing Ctte looks at the various infrastructure needs from Parks to Schools for mid-town.
A couple of highlights from same:
More detail on the Parks section:
Also in this report is a passing mention of decking over the Davisville subway yard for development and parks; and I have included that info over in the TTC HQ thread.
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Further, there is a separate report detailing the plans for the new Eglinton Greenline which would be an enhanced, park-like streetscape from Eglinton Park in the west to Mt. Pleasant in the east.
I have including info and renders on that report in the Eglinton Connects thread.
A report to next week's Planning and Housing Ctte looks at the various infrastructure needs from Parks to Schools for mid-town.
A couple of highlights from same:
More detail on the Parks section:
Also in this report is a passing mention of decking over the Davisville subway yard for development and parks; and I have included that info over in the TTC HQ thread.
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Further, there is a separate report detailing the plans for the new Eglinton Greenline which would be an enhanced, park-like streetscape from Eglinton Park in the west to Mt. Pleasant in the east.
I have including info and renders on that report in the Eglinton Connects thread.
AlbertC
Superstar
A new parkette is coming to 174 -180 Broadview Ave, just east of Mount Pleasant:
www.toronto.ca
A new parkette is coming to 174-180 Broadway Ave.! The City will be engaging the community to help determine the design.
Currently on site:
New Parkette at 174-180 Broadway Avenue
Share your thoughts on the vision for the new parkette in an online survey available until September 12, 2021. Take the Survey A new parkette is coming to 174-180 Broadway Ave.! The City will be engaging the community to help determine the design. Project Timeline Summer 2021: Community...
www.toronto.ca
New Parkette at 174-180 Broadway Avenue
A new parkette is coming to 174-180 Broadway Ave.! The City will be engaging the community to help determine the design.
Project Timeline
- Fall 2021: Hire a design team
- Early Winter to Spring 2022: Community engagement
- Early Winter to Fall 2022: Design development
- Spring 2023: Construction starts
- Fall 2023: Construction compete
Currently on site:
Northern Light
Superstar
There's also a new park coming behind the Art Shoppe Condos (its a small, linear space).
Options for the space can be seen here:
FWIW, I'm not huge on any of them.
1) is titled 'Birches'.......we've talked about how Birches tend to work out in this City.........I'm not saying don't use any; but building the park concept around them is high risk.
2) is titled 'Burle Max Pollinator Garden' I like polllinators, LOL; but I question whether there's enough sun at this site, and either way a pollinator-forward concept all but precludes trees.
3) is titled 'Light Woodlands' that sounds more promising than the other two......though w/no species list its hard to assess. But the proposed layout seems sub-optimal to me with a desire to stick
island-plantings in a very small space, instead of one clear path with material planting borders.
At any rate, share your own thoughts, they have a survey open for another few days: https://s.cotsurvey.chkmkt.com/?e=237114&h=A59210C19A11531&l=en
Options for the space can be seen here:
FWIW, I'm not huge on any of them.
1) is titled 'Birches'.......we've talked about how Birches tend to work out in this City.........I'm not saying don't use any; but building the park concept around them is high risk.
2) is titled 'Burle Max Pollinator Garden' I like polllinators, LOL; but I question whether there's enough sun at this site, and either way a pollinator-forward concept all but precludes trees.
3) is titled 'Light Woodlands' that sounds more promising than the other two......though w/no species list its hard to assess. But the proposed layout seems sub-optimal to me with a desire to stick
island-plantings in a very small space, instead of one clear path with material planting borders.
At any rate, share your own thoughts, they have a survey open for another few days: https://s.cotsurvey.chkmkt.com/?e=237114&h=A59210C19A11531&l=en
kamanwu
New Member
Just read this: Design Revised for 75 Broadway Proposal near Yonge & Eglinton https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2018/04/design-revised-75-broadway-proposal-near-yonge-eglinton
I live very close to this building. They cut down 3 big trees recently.
I live very close to this building. They cut down 3 big trees recently.
andresmmax
New Member
Are there any plans to add another grocery store? I feel like with all the intensification in the area there will be a need for more.
AlbertC
Superstar
Op-ed piece from the Star:
/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/opinion/contributors/2021/11/08/has-the-yonge-eglinton-centre-become-a-case-study-in-how-not-do-to-urban-intensification/afwcondoshadow03.jpg)
www.thestar.com
Opinion | Has the Yonge-Eglinton Centre become a case study in how not do to urban intensification?
What has unfolded around the Yonge-Eglinton Centre over the past decade has been very different from the dense but mixed-use, “complete community” env...
dr.dylz
New Member
"The path forward from there needs to emphasize affordability and midtown’s role as an economic, social and cultural destination. Otherwise the Yonge Eglinton Centre is at risk of becoming a textbook example of how urban intensification should not happen." -- Interesting....hmhmmhmhmOp-ed piece from the Star:
Opinion | Has the Yonge-Eglinton Centre become a case study in how not do to urban intensification?
What has unfolded around the Yonge-Eglinton Centre over the past decade has been very different from the dense but mixed-use, “complete community” env...
andresmmax
New Member
I honestly feel like they need to add more mixed-use developments into the area.
AlbertC
Superstar
Another future project could be along the horizon, as 141 Roehampton Ave is being listed for sale as a redevelopment opportunity:
Northern Light
Superstar
What's there now:
10 Storeys
~0.26ha/0.65 acres/28000ft1
10 Storeys
~0.26ha/0.65 acres/28000ft1
Northern Light
Superstar
Report on pending Midtown Zoning review is heading to next week's Planning and Housing Ctte.
Report here: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-173098.pdf
Report here: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-173098.pdf