Toronto Bathurst College Centre | ?m | 4s | RioCan | Turner Fleischer

[Towered]

Does anyone know what's happening with the dilapidated house between new development and the beer store? I asked this a couple years ago and was told it would be torn down but would act as a construction office for now. It seems to have a fresh coat of paint. Implies it's here to stay as an eye soar?

I say leave it. Why tear it down?

 

[concrete_and_light]

Yeah what a unique misfit that little house will be in there. The impulse to tear it down and homogenize the street isn't one I can relate to. There's so much potential with a unique building like that and it being sandwiched between new big developments will make it even more special. Imagine it converted into a restaurant or bar or something - maybe even with a second floor patio on top of that awkward addition out the front! Or if the front addition is removed it could have a patio or nice landscaping in that little nook at street level. Creative reuse of the house would be so much better than it being torn down to give an extra narrow lot's worth of space for a bigger development. The design of its facade is pretty cool too!

 

[Edward Skira]

The guy in the red car agrees with you!

 

[bilked]

Presently a head shop.

 

[concrete_and_light]

Presently a head shop.

serving its neighbourhood role well already! a neighbourhood's gotta have places - maybe sometimes a bit dilapidated - to accommodate things that don't fit in the sterile developer world.

 

[bilked]

Uh oh. guess it wasn’t just a head shop

 

[Red Mars]

Pics from June 28, 2019

"Living Wall"

 

[concrete_and_light]

This green wall is incredible - wow! The plants in it are so beautiful and varied, growing together and growing up towards the light. I hope it is able to survive and thrive. Would love to see more like this around the city.

 

[jje1000]

Some nice growth- definitely hoping this can last.

Wonder what the risk of plant thieves raiding this might be?

 

[ADRM]

Well that green wall looks utterly fantastic.

 

[smably]

By far the nicest part of this development. Too bad most people passing by this building will never see it.

 

[Red Mars]

Checking out the living green wall Oct 2, 2019

Wondering if the wall is care and maintenance free?

 

[AlbertC]

 

[Yegger]

they tried to break up the facade. Can't say they succeeded. Also the arcade feels so dark and dingy...

 

[sunnyraytoronto]

Checking out the living green wall Oct 2, 2019

Wondering if the wall is care and maintenance free?

WTF,..... looks like someone is using these empty plant cubby holes to dispose of their dog waste,..... hmmm,.... I’m so tempted to set up a spring loaded rat trap inside that empty plant cubby hole!