smably
Senior Member
Dufferin deserves better than this dreck. What a huge missed opportunity.
Toronto The Brixton | 45.41m | 12s | CentreCourt | Graziani + Corazza
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Superstar
I dunno, seems pretty par for the course. Started with aA, stooped to P+S, had a quick revert with DSAI, now scraping the bottom of the barrel with G+C.
The unfortunate thing is that it all started so well for them. Peter Street Condos is one of the best buildings in the Entertainment District. Karma is also excellent. But it's all pretty much downhill from there. I'd like to be surprised by Transit City but I do have reservations.
Fundamentally, they're finance guys who are developing. I guarantee they think it all looks great.
We have a front-page story up now, with all the details on the various uses in the three buildings. Interesting that Alma Street west of Dufferin is being moved as part of this…
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Avenue
Active Member
That can simply/improve pedestrian crossing and traffic signaling significantly here. I wish we saw that more often.
innsertnamehere
Superstar
Moved? the existing street is staying from my understanding - but will be presumably renamed as this new street will take the Alma Street name.
Will the new street meet with Florence?
I expect the old Alma will eventually be closed. The new one, only extending for now through the to the industrial operation in behind, would be extended into an eventual redevelopment of that site, future street layout and connections to be determined.
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innsertnamehere
Superstar
The industrial lands are still designated employment lands - so it would need to be converted through the MCR process first, or be developed as a new employment use. So likely years off. But yes, maybe.
Avenue
Active Member
I hope when they do, they properly connect it to Florence at Sheridan. Or just extend Sheridan south and meet Alma west at 90 degrees.
Tim1234
Active Member
fyi. I'm not sure this is actually a centrecourt development
BTW, it's not CentreCourt, it's Dufferin Residences LP. One of the CentreCourt principals is a partner in this project.
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Jacob Lisgar
New Member
any word if any of the light industrial space will be rebuilt. I know a lot of people have an issue with the look of the existing building but the uses inside have an important function for local businesses that need cheap industrial space in the neighbourhood.
maestro
Senior Member
The LP doesn't mean it isn't CentreCourt. The name implies the LP was created specifically for this development. It's a common arrangement between the developer (managing partner) and lenders, equity investors, etc. (limited partners)
It's not CentreCourt. One of the CentreCourt principals is a partner in this project.
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maestro
Senior Member
G+C. *shakeshead*