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mark simpson
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looks like construction is starting and hopefully the Diamond & Schmitt plan is still implemented which would completely reverse the current ugliness
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CanadianNational
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I find it odd the city threw so much money at this religious organization to get this thing built, so quickly.
For the centre:
"Two million dollars in funding has been allocated from the Government. The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing will provide rent supplements for all 98 units. The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has contributed $6.8 million for the supportive housing facility and will contribute $1.49 million annually for its operation. The Salvation Army has raised more $17 million in other donations."
2004, Community Action Publishers
The Salvation Army has two outlets flanking Moss Park at its east and west ends. Pity it couldn't have consolidated them. The poverty overwhelms Moss Park. Any step towards redistributing the sheer volume of shelters, soup kitchens, and social housing out of the eastern downtown would be welcome.
For the centre:
"Two million dollars in funding has been allocated from the Government. The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing will provide rent supplements for all 98 units. The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has contributed $6.8 million for the supportive housing facility and will contribute $1.49 million annually for its operation. The Salvation Army has raised more $17 million in other donations."
2004, Community Action Publishers
The Salvation Army has two outlets flanking Moss Park at its east and west ends. Pity it couldn't have consolidated them. The poverty overwhelms Moss Park. Any step towards redistributing the sheer volume of shelters, soup kitchens, and social housing out of the eastern downtown would be welcome.
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Ed007Toronto
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I noticed the hoarding is also surrounding the two buildings south of the existing Harbour Lights complex.
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Ed007Toronto
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AlvinofDiaspar
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Looks like most if not all the buildings on the site will be gone - hostel or not, it's an improvement from what's there right now. Some pics of the project culled from Diamond + Schmitt:
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Ed007Toronto
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Major improvement on what's currently there.
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spmarshall
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So what is this? Transitional housing for those starting back up from nothing, or a shelter like any other? I think it reminds me of Fred Victor just down the street at Queen, which has not aged well.
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cdl42
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Ed's shot and the one of the renders are almost prefectly placed for before-after comparisons.
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Darkstar416
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I think it looks surprisingly good.
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May 22:
Zephyr
Active Member
Not great architecture, but what an improvement from what is there.
casaguy
Senior Member
Progress... Taken this morning.
smuncky
Senior Member
taken on sept 23
dosbox
New Member
Interesting perspective almost makes Scotia Plaza look like it's sticking out of the building.
ProjectEnd
Superstar
Harbor Lights? Thats a pretty silly name considering that its nowhere near the harbor. I get the whole 'light at the end of the tunnel' reference but it still sounds lame to me...
too bad we can't rename Trump something like this to ease the pain
too bad we can't rename Trump something like this to ease the pain