Toronto Blue Diamond Condos and Foxbar Towns at Imperial Village | 88.08m | 28s | Camrost-Felcorp | Diamond Schmitt
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dgto
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are they ever going to get to the event space in the old church?
Domenico
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Still working on some of the amenity/POP spaces. Taken Feb 4-2024
AlbertC
Superstar
Maybe not today, and likely not tomorrow, but we'll get there someday with its completion!
AlbertC
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Amare
Senior Member
I think the Notre-Dame de Paris will complete it's reconstruction before this one sees completion...and that's saying something because both almost started reconstruction around the same time.
GenerationLee
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Wow, it's looking really good! Maybe they can leave the scaffolding as public art.
(Sarcasm)
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Rascacielo
Senior Member
Or maybe even the Sagrada Familia will be done before this
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
How they left the church roof like that looks awkward and arsed...
Domenico
Active Member
I can see a bit of progress. Maybe by summer? Anyway, a sign advising us to enjoy the POPS installed. Taken April 6-2024
rdaner
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Domenico
Active Member
POPS looks complete, at least on the outside, although still has fence around it.
Domenico
Active Member
Taken July 21-2024. Church and grounds comprising POPS appears fully complete, although I could not get real close, but still fenced, ribboned off.
Domenico
Active Member
Here's an article from "Storeys" which indicates activities on the POPS will start in late 2024.
"Those who’ve had their sights on a former church as an event venue, however, will soon have a sophisticated new option in the Forest Hill neighbourhood, when The Imperial Toronto opens for business in late 2024. Impressively transforming the former gothic-style,1912-built Deer Park United Church with a sleek and contemporary design – but one that honours its past and original architecture – the building is in the process of becoming a luxurious event space and restaurant.
Designed by Lux Interiors with over 14,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor spaces, The Imperial will cater to gatherings of all sizes, from intimate dinners at the multi-space Italian restaurant, to grand galas and celebrations.
In addition to its coveted location on St. Clair Ave just north of Yonge St, the building’s design details made the church alluring in its potential as a place to wine, dine, and mingle. “What was most appealing was the possibility of bringing to life the vision and marriage of 1960’ Italian Dolce Vita with 1960s Hollywood glamour,” says owner and Executive Chef Rino Peruzza of the space. “It will be a place where the two eras can merge into the backdrop of a 135-year-old building and Italian Piazza feel, right in the heart of the city.”
The building will feature six distinct gathering spaces, including The Courtyard, the undeniable crown jewel. This stunning space sits between two of the church’s original sides, allowing for natural light to stream in through stunning windows. While this space is currently open to the night sky, it will soon feature a glass roof structure that will allow the architectural design details of the original structure to shine. “The most important factors in the church’s transformation were maintaining the old-world charm of the building and having it flow seamlessly into the modern luxury of the venue,” says Peruzza."
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"Those who’ve had their sights on a former church as an event venue, however, will soon have a sophisticated new option in the Forest Hill neighbourhood, when The Imperial Toronto opens for business in late 2024. Impressively transforming the former gothic-style,1912-built Deer Park United Church with a sleek and contemporary design – but one that honours its past and original architecture – the building is in the process of becoming a luxurious event space and restaurant.
Designed by Lux Interiors with over 14,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor spaces, The Imperial will cater to gatherings of all sizes, from intimate dinners at the multi-space Italian restaurant, to grand galas and celebrations.
In addition to its coveted location on St. Clair Ave just north of Yonge St, the building’s design details made the church alluring in its potential as a place to wine, dine, and mingle. “What was most appealing was the possibility of bringing to life the vision and marriage of 1960’ Italian Dolce Vita with 1960s Hollywood glamour,” says owner and Executive Chef Rino Peruzza of the space. “It will be a place where the two eras can merge into the backdrop of a 135-year-old building and Italian Piazza feel, right in the heart of the city.”
The building will feature six distinct gathering spaces, including The Courtyard, the undeniable crown jewel. This stunning space sits between two of the church’s original sides, allowing for natural light to stream in through stunning windows. While this space is currently open to the night sky, it will soon feature a glass roof structure that will allow the architectural design details of the original structure to shine. “The most important factors in the church’s transformation were maintaining the old-world charm of the building and having it flow seamlessly into the modern luxury of the venue,” says Peruzza."
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So... have there been activities on the POPS yet? Do we have fences down? Can someone please stop by and shoot it up, hopefully it's a completely completed completion now?!?! We'd love to have photos for the year-end poll!
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