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[Downtown Toronto]

306 Davenport from Toronto archives.
Circa 1930 by photographer Arthur Goss

 

[drum118]

Noticed on the door of 306 today said "Notice: Residential Demolition" Dated Nov 26, 2019 and never noticed it before when I was shooting the area then.

I guess that building didn't meet Heritage Requirements.

 

[Downtown Toronto]

Demo permit issued. Won't miss this one at all.

 

[drum118]

Feb 12

 

[AlbertC]

 

[AlbertC]

No action yet but I gotta say, the rear laneway of the existing Designers Walk building is pretty cool.

 

[Downtown Toronto]

310 Davenport is fully vacant now, in addition to the old Subway building. I assume things may finally start moving ahead.

 

[AlbertC]

Resubmission made on Dec 20, 2020:

Development Applications

City Planning COA Application Information Center

app.toronto.ca

 

[Amare]

Absolutely love it when developers/architects add trees to renderings that they know will never come to see the day of light.

 

[allengeorge]

Yeah. This tree rendering is beyond ridiculous.

 

[Northern Light]

Absolutely love it when developers/architects add trees to renderings that they know will never come to see the day of light.

I've been reviewing the landscape plans; they've put some work into the trees, including a huge plant list.

Whether that work is sincere; or well thought out........

*****

I have some real questions about that plant list.

They've spec'ed several species that can get over 25ft tall; I even has potential for 30ft.

That make the render seem modest, as the that tree would cover 3 full floors.

Some have similar widths. One shows potential width upwards of 36ft (11 M)

I would have some real questions about:

1) Whether necessary planting space for roots has been afforded
2) Whether the weight baring load of those trees at full size has been fully considered.
3) How will maintenance will be performed on said trees.
4) Some species choices are otherwise.........ummmm, questionable. (as in I'm still looking a few up, LOL)

From the Docs:

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

Absolutely love it when developers/architects add trees to renderings that they know will never come to see the day of light.

Why? Folks like the idea of living inside a condo sized Chia Pet...

 

[Johnny Au]

Why? Folks like the idea of living inside a condo sized Chia Pet...

There's a reason why a building completely covered in plants was considered among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:

Hanging Gardens of Babylon - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Amare]

I've been reviewing the landscape plans; they've put some work into the trees, including a huge plant list.

Whether that work is sincere; or well thought out........

*****

I have some real questions about that plant list.

They've spec'ed several species that can get over 25ft tall; I even has potential for 30ft.

That make the render seem modest, as the that tree would cover 3 full floors.

Some have similar widths. One shows potential width upwards of 36ft (11 M)

I would have some real questions about:

1) Whether necessary planting space for roots has been afforded
2) Whether the weight baring load of those trees at full size has been fully considered.
3) How maintenance will be performed on said trees.
4) Some species choices are otherwise.........ummmm, questionable. (as in I'm still looking a few up, LOL)

From the Docs:

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Love your tree/landscape thoughts and comments, definitely keep 'em coming!

 

[interchange42]

Absolutely love it when developers/architects add trees to renderings that they know will never come to see the day of light.

Yeah. This tree rendering is beyond ridiculous.

The whole point of this development is the tree cover, it's being sold on it, and purchasers are expected to pay premium prices for it. Those trees will be planted.

Whether they flourish or not, only time will tell.

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