Toronto Burano | ?m | 48s | Lanterra | a—A

[SP!RE]

I really wish that entire wall had been painted... it looks sort of disjointed right now, and not in an interesting way.

What is that space intended to be used for, anyway? (beyond Lanterra's PR stunt ).

 

[Xray_Crystal_Junkie]

I believe a restaurant/cafe of some sort was the intended use. Can't have grills and exhausts fans though on account of the art, so probably only a sushi bar would work.

 

[SP!RE]

The issue of exhaust and cleanliness was exactly what I was wondering about. Those hanging glass pieces would certainly be negatively impacted, since they can't be cleaned and they certainly would eventually need to be. I was surprised they were included because it really limits what the space can be used for. I had thought maybe Lanterra had thought about all of these things and had a tenant already lined up but it's been ages and nothing has happened with the space.

 

[interchange42]

Actually it's not the glass pieces that can't be cleaned: they can be cleaned pretty easily if you've got a squeegee on a long pole. It's the fresco that can't be cleaned easily: it has a very rough, textured surface.

The room is wonderful to be in. I'm looking forward to hearing that the right place is going in!

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[urbandreamer]

It would be easy to clean the fresco with a compressed air gun.

 

[SP!RE]

Not when there is grease or moisture in the dust that collects on it.

 

[ponyboy]

perhaps this beautiful room can be turned it into a rentable event space.

 

[androiduk]

There is a sign on the glass of this structure that says 'retail leasing'.

 

[urbandreamer]

22 June 2013: I've got the best window shade solution: put the drape biz out of work by reducing glazing ratio on walls! Duh!

 

[Ramako]

According to the sign on site, the atrium has been leased.

 

[interchange42]

I wonder who. Hmm. I'll do a little digging. Thanks Ramako!

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[androiduk]

Hopefully this is for the glassed spaced at the north end seen in post #1388.

Application: Zoning Review Status: Not Started

Location: 832 BAY ST
TORONTO ON M5S 1Z6

Ward 27: Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Application#: 13 260347 ZPR 00 ZR Accepted Date: Nov 4, 2013

Project: Multiple-Use Building Conversion

Description: Proposal to convert existing space on ground floor of existing multiple unit building into a restaurant greater than 30 seats. "Burano Restaurant"

 

[Hamiltonian]

They're replacing the cool art gallery thing?

 

[junctionist]

They're replacing the cool art gallery thing?

Hopefully, they'll keep the art and won't clutter up the space too much, but I welcome that glass pavilion becoming a vibrant space.

 

[interchange42]

The art is not moving: it's part of it all.

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