Toronto Form Condos | 50.59m | 14s | Tridel | a—A

[interchange42]

While most everything was taken care of bylaw-wise in March last year, it seems that there were continued negotiations on some Section 37 benefits, resulting in some amendments to last year's bylaw that were passed at City Council in January of this year.

http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2017.MM24.27

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[UrbanFervour]

I just gotta say the redesign is way better than the original! This is very nice... and a departure for aA. Impressed!

 

[bilked]

Fencing is up with ProGreen Demolition signage.

Looks like the demo nears.

 

[ADRM]

I'd completely forgotten that this is (apparently) approved. I'm very bullish on this stretch - think it could be a very nice few blocks with everything that's come and is coming.

It'd be great if the city would get its act together to masterplan the area with a more tourist-, pedestrian-, and cyclist-friendly public realm experience to complement the cultural offerings and spate of redevelopment.

 

[ProjectEnd]

To that point, Colliers are currently trying to vend the Silversteins site just north of here:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.6569...4!1sMKDCy1JVB17NgwysFVcRhA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

[bilked]

Busy neighbourhood. Destruction of the Brinks building is about halfway through. Across the street at 35 McCaul work is underway.

 

[stjames2queenwest]

I had a studio space in brinks... I'm not really too sad to see it go though.

 

[interchange42]

Does no-one near an art school have a camera? Maybe someone could paint the scene for us?

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[interchange42]

Mmkay, would this help?

Northeast corner:

The middle of the site:

South end of the site:

This is a big site.

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[someMidTowner]

While the above photos make it obvious that work has commenced here, this update from Tridel says that excavation should start as early as June: http://www.tridel.com/blog/demolition-has-begun-for-the-form-community/

April 2017 Construction Update

Demolition has begun for the FORM community. With permits being reviewed by the City, the Project Management team anticipates the start of shoring this month, with the scheduled start of excavation in June.

 

[Momin]

Update: Demolition is now underway for Tridel's 14-storey, architectsAlliance-designed project on McCaul Street.

 

[ponyboy]

I love this neighborhood. I noticed that the database renders don't have a clear view of the north side of this development. Is there a smaller building at the north side, like what appears in the earlier renders, or does the taller building stretch the full lot? With the POPS on the south side, will there be anything along the north side in terms of sitting space/green space, as that has always felt like more of a gateway to Grange park then the street to the south?

 

[modernizt]

I love this neighborhood. I noticed that the database renders don't have a clear view of the north side of this development. Is there a smaller building at the north side, like what appears in the earlier renders, or does the taller building stretch the full lot?

The condo only takes up the southern/middle portion of the block with the northernmost part remaining as space for a new art gallery.

 

[Momin]

Taken from OCAD:

 

[TheKingEast]

Based on the design, even Tridel can't screw this up..right? Right?