Toronto 305-319 King West | 156.96m | 50s | Claireville Holdings Ltd | Scott Shields

[ProjectEnd]

Agree, re: the quality of food, but disagree re: the ability for the new builds to recreate the cadence of the small storefronts we're losing here. 'Vibrant', this strip will no longer be.

 

[karledice]

Interesting way to characterize a tourist trap of horrific restaurants nobody in Toronto likes.

Obviously, by "interesting" I mean "completely inaccurate"

It's not the best restaurants but it's convenient for those going to see the shows at the theaters, Roy Thompson, Scotia theater etc.
Still a loss for the neighbourhood to have restaurants becoming construction zones for the next 4-5 years...

 

[Amare]

Great...yet another blue/green, potentially spandrel laced box tower in the Entertainment District. Well at least it will blend in just fine amongst the sea of mostly horrific architecture in the area.

 

[innsertnamehere]

Great...yet another blue/green, potentially spandrel laced box tower in the Entertainment District. Well at least it will blend in just fine amongst the sea of mostly horrific architecture in the area.

I wouldn't worry too much, this is pretty clearly a rezoning exercise where the owner will promptly flip the property to a new owner who will update the design, much like what happened next door.

 

[Mr. Poopy Pantaloons]

Bring on the Bulk Barn.

 

[AlbertC]

Settlement Offer Accepted for 50-Storey Tower on Restaurant Row Site

Settlement Offer Accepted for 50-Storey Tower on Restaurant Row Site | UrbanToronto

The owner of 305 through 319 King Street West, properties which make up some of what is known as Restaurant Row in Toronto's Entertainment District, has reached a settlement with the City in regards to rezoning the assembly for redevelopment.

urbantoronto.ca

 

[karledice]

It's OK I guess
I'm luke warm about it
Most important for me is the heritage restaurant row is getting preserved
Not really holding my breath for anything extraordinary in this area

 

[khris]

Which version are these photos? I looked in the database for this building and didn't see this version. Is this something in between the original design and the new design?

 

[ptbotrmpfn]

Way better.

 

[DrillBit]

Not to worry, they will have it chopped down to 157 meters when all is said and done

from https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2020/04/settlement-offer-accepted-50-storey-tower-restaurant-row-site :
Originally proposed at 42 storeys (and 176 metres tall) …. has been settled on is 50-storey, 157 metre-high

Automation Gallery, how did you know it in 2013 ?

 

[Automation Gallery]

from https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2020/04/settlement-offer-accepted-50-storey-tower-restaurant-row-site :
Originally proposed at 42 storeys (and 176 metres tall) …. has been settled on is 50-storey, 157 metre-high

Automation Gallery, how did you know it in 2013 ?

Haha it's a no brainer when all your life you have followed Toronto City Planning

 

[interchange42]

from https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2020/04/settlement-offer-accepted-50-storey-tower-restaurant-row-site :
Originally proposed at 42 storeys (and 176 metres tall) …. has been settled on is 50-storey, 157 metre-high

Automation Gallery, how did you know it in 2013 ?

157 metres is the telltale height for that area, that Festival Tower reached first, and then made a "table top" when the OMB allowed every tower near it to get that same height.

42

 

[ericn]

I'm glad that restaurant row is being preserved!

 

[artyboy123]

The new rendering is updated in the database. Renderings took from the architectural plan via Site Plan Approval. No new information is updated in the database.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

That looks a bit janky...