Ramako
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This will be one of those rare cases where demolition of an existing structure will in and of itself improve the city. I'd give them extra height just for bringing this sucker down.
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This intersection is fiercely gentrifying with Pace Condos and now this. I guess this movement will gradually shift eastwards to Sherbourne.
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With regarding to 200 Dundas. Why tear down a profit making hotel where there is a parking lot and a poor excuse for a strip plaza right across the street?
I'm certain that this application is for the Hilton Garden Inn lands. Can't say why I'm certain, so it's not much help unless you have some reason to trust me.
I'm no good with sarcasm or jokes in written form, so let's be clear, your kidding right?
I assume you may be certain because the City property records say that 200 Dundas East is the Hilton?
Yes, let's just say that's the reason for my certitude.
Actually, I was responding to some of the speculation earlier in the thread that the application relates to property other than the Hilton Garden Inn.
I guess I don't understand the logic behind tearing down what looks to be a busy hotel, when...as UD2 pointed out (and so did I), that the strip plaza to the South of the site is an eyesore and could use some TLC (redevelopment instead of this site?).
I am the guilty party that asked if the address was correct.
I guess I don't understand the logic behind tearing down what looks to be a busy hotel, when...as UD2 pointed out (and so did I), that the strip plaza to the South of the site is an eyesore and could use some TLC (redevelopment instead of this site?).
I do the same thing when I see Victorians or buildings of merit being torn down to build something here 'n there when next door or a block away there are parking lots or other unredeeming properties that would benefit a neighbourhood by being taken down and redeveloped.
The strip plaza that is kitty-corner to this Hotel is being redeveloped by Great Gulf as "Pace" condominiums :
http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showth...rvis-Great-Gulf-42s-D-S)?highlight=great+gulf
I seem to recall that the owner of this Hotel is the same person behind the proposed Hotel one block south on the Northeast corner of Jarvis and Shuter so perhaps that will be the new Hilton-Garden Hotel. Like most people - I will be happy to see this eye-sore come down.