urbandreamer
recession proof
It looks awful--what did they change?
Toronto Humbertown Redevelopment | ?m | 21s | First Capital | Kirkor Architects
- Thread starter SixPoints
- Start date
W. K. Lis
Superstar
More green space, and multi-use.
And no giant aboveground parking garage in the middle. This plan is immensely preferable.
42
42
Towered
Superstar
Recently a single detached house was demolished just across the street right on the corner of Royal York and Ashley. My guess is that's where the sales centre is going to be built.
PMT
Senior Member
Towered
Superstar
What is the hold up with this? It was approved ages ago...
W. K. Lis
Superstar
Has to be designed and approved by the property owning company, the builders, the city, OMB, and the financiers. Then has to be appealed, altered, and approved all over again.
While it may pretend to be, that's not information.
We don't know. First Capital can go ahead when they want now that they have zoning approval. A company their size can afford to wait for when the time is right for them, and in the meantime, the plaza is still generating revenue for them.
42
We don't know. First Capital can go ahead when they want now that they have zoning approval. A company their size can afford to wait for when the time is right for them, and in the meantime, the plaza is still generating revenue for them.
42
Towered
Superstar
Drove by the other day and a significant section of the main parking lot was being excavated. I suspect, and dearly hope, that this work is being done to finally build a sales centre. The wait for this makeover has been excruciating.
Towered
Superstar
Update: yesterday I had a chat with a worker at the Laura Secord at Humber town Plaza, so I couldn't help but mention the planned redevelopment. She claimed that the project is either on hold or cancelled outright, because apparently Tridel twice conducted a sewer test, and both times it failed, meaning that the sewer system in the area does not have the capacity to handle the additional load that this project would bring.
I know it's not official information, but if true, this is extremely discouraging news for the neighborhood. I have no idea what options the developer can take now - can they lobby the city to upgrade the sewers? It would be great to get more detailed info...
I know it's not official information, but if true, this is extremely discouraging news for the neighborhood. I have no idea what options the developer can take now - can they lobby the city to upgrade the sewers? It would be great to get more detailed info...
adma
Superstar
Or, they can restore Humbertown to its original mid-century splendour
Sewer capacity is something that's checked for every development proposal. If the sewer test did fail despite the City having been satisfied that it was capable of handling the loads, then the City might be on the hook for some upgrades.
Otherwise, I was told that First Capital was shifting their attention to the Mondelez/Mr Chritstie's site for a while and that they wouldn't move on this redevelopment for at least a few years.
42
JasonParis
Moderator
Was there any thought to ever putting a GO station on the Milton line around Humbertown? Perhaps around where the Bruno's Fine Foods plaza is on Dundas W?
Towered
Superstar
I've thought about that as well. There is a lot of development activity along Dundas between Royal York and the Humber. Maybe once the remaining suburban plazas are built out in the area a GO station will be feasible.
JasonParis
Moderator
It's also a way to get increased development while appeasing the neighbours with a quick train ride downtown. Still, it's Milton line which can be the most problematic due to it being a CP line.