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Should the Queens Park view corridor be preserved?

  • Yes

    Votes: 168 43.3%

  • No

    Votes: 145 37.4%

  • Don't Know

    Votes: 15 3.9%

  • Don't Care

    Votes: 60 15.5%
  • Total voters
    388
Not the right thread to get into this, but no, I think Bazis' McCondo site is at 194 Bloor West. 200 Bloor West is where Pho Hung et al are located. We'll start a new thread right after the public meeting?

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ProjectEnd said:
- 200 Bloor St. W. (E of Bedford)
- A proposal to create a public lane north of Bloor, from Bedford to Prince Arthur
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*Hint - these two are related. This issue also relates to the lack of progress at the Museum House site. 5 UrbanToronto points to whoever can figure it out...;)
 
Museum House owner probably bought the building, applied for rezoning, and now wants to increase the size/height of Museum House, with a "mews" laneway (arched entrance) with high end cafes/retail ....

guess number two: Museum House + new office building (@200 Bloor West location) to replace one currently housing medical offices (owned by M.H. developer), which will eventually go highrise condo.
 
urbandreamer said:
Museum House owner probably bought the building, applied for rezoning, and now wants to increase the size/height of Museum House, with a "mews" laneway (arched entrance) with high end cafes/retail ....

guess number two: Museum House + new office building (@200 Bloor West location) to replace one currently housing medical offices (owned by M.H. developer), which will eventually go highrise condo.
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You're onto something here urbandreamer...
 
To go even further OT, is there something planned for the Tartu site? From a Concrete Toronto perspective, hate to see that one go...
 
Agreed. Quite the set of mysteries to be unveiled at that meeting...

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yeah, definitely will try to make it to that meeting.
I'm blown away that there's a proposal for the tartu site. They make a ton of money from the students there. Though it's really a dump inside...
 
Clewes was just naive to purchase this site. The NIMBYs are going to shread it.
Personally I think the proposal is perfect for that site and would improve the midtown skyline.
However, I think they would have been better off purchasing that Infiniti dealership site.

A lot cheaper (no pun intended)*
 
Evan said:
Clewes was just naive to purchase this site. The NIMBYs are going to shread it.
Personally I think the proposal is perfect for that site and would improve the midtown skyline.
However, I think they would have been better off purchasing that Infiniti dealership site.

A lot cheaper (no pun intended)*
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Yeah, I don't know what Clewes was thinking when he pulled out his pocketbook and wrote a personal cheque to buy this site himself, personally.
 
Evan said:
Clewes was just naive to purchase this site. The NIMBYs are going to shread it.
Personally I think the proposal is perfect for that site and would improve the midtown skyline.
However, I think they would have been better off purchasing that Infiniti dealership site.

A lot cheaper (no pun intended)*
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So, uh, just to speak up on everyone's behalf Evan, uh, what you smokin'?

I take it you're talking about 21 Avenue Road, AKA the current Four Seasons site. Clewes, Peter Clewes is an architect, so he doesn't have the cash to book a room there, let alone purchase the place. So, are you referring to the 2 tower plan that he designed for Menkes Developments which was floated by City Hall and has since been abandoned? 'Cause it's dead now, jus' sayin'.

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PS - new design coming to a public meeting near you (if you fly in).
 
Had a look at the zoning application as presented by architectsAlliance today. Original proposal was for two towers of 58 and 48 stories connected by a 3 story retail podium/amenity space.

I hate to say that a few stories have been lobbed off the towers but they are still of substantial height. In terms of design, think 16 York meets Casa.

This should still be a fun project to track and to those who are doubting its completion - just you wait...
 
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