stjames2queenwest
Senior Member
Doesn't help that's it's next to a wasteland of hydro structures
Toronto The Kip District | 120.44m | 40s | Concert | BDP Quadrangle
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mrezwayz
UT Member
@interchange42 you're right, there are two differences on areas where kip district and islington terrace are - even tho they are just one subway stop proximity. the whole stretch of dundas street, from aukland to east mall badly needs to be redeveloped to more livable and transformative area, so hopefully Concert achieves one to lead other developers to take advantage of developing the same. I also think Kip District needs to be priced more reasonable, probably throwing in a free parking spot to purchase price to bring on more sales - the fact it is in the area that is desperate for new developments for more urban growth. kipling station is soon becoming a transit hub accommodating ttc, miway and go.
@stjames2queenwest hydro structures should be all build underground... doubtful if that is ever gonna happen. dundas street, from aukland to east mall would make a nice modernized area only if those for not those hydro structures.
@stjames2queenwest hydro structures should be all build underground... doubtful if that is ever gonna happen. dundas street, from aukland to east mall would make a nice modernized area only if those for not those hydro structures.
mrezwayz
UT Member
they started the construction... seeing lots of activity there now.
someMidTowner
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Interesting! Would love to see a photo update if it's convenient for you.
300SRT8
Active Member
I noticed that as well on my drive into work this morning. All the posters boards are down, they were digging in the south west corner of the lot
Amare
Senior Member
I'm surprised DiCiano thinks this is a good location to build a condo community. I was under the assumption he would encourage developers to build right next to rail yards and heavy industry.
Enough of my sarcasm though, great pics interchange!
Enough of my sarcasm though, great pics interchange!
Yes, that rezoning in Grimes' Ward 6 remains controversial… but in fact this development does have a rail line along its southern edge too. It's just that it's all outdated suburban commercial along this stretch of Dundas of course, and not out-and-out industrial a The Kip District at least. This is just the start of redevelopment in this area (high time too), with Pinnacle having recently bought the properties to the immediate west. We have a fuller story up on the front page now here.
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P23
Active Member
It's a very lively stretch with plenty of traffic, obviously there's a mall, the subway and highways here as well. The area has a lot of potential I think.
mrezwayz
UT Member
@interchange42 - do you have a source of information that "Pinnacle having recently bought the properties to the immediate west"... is there a thread for that?
Kudos to Kip District for being first to revitalize the area, as I believe other developers will follow the same suit in few years.
Kudos to Kip District for being first to revitalize the area, as I believe other developers will follow the same suit in few years.
jcam
Active Member
The London Olympics site was built on an old hydro corrdior...they built 2x6km tunnels with a 0.8km spur, to remove 52 pylons. Cost? Roughly $410M CAD. You need to be able to greatly intensify an area in order to justify that cost.
vic
Senior Member
I walked past there yesterday evening and there was a pretty huge stench of gasoline or something similar. From the former CDN Tire gas station maybe?
mrezwayz
UT Member
@jcam i doubt any olympics would be built on our hydro corridors... but that is very interesting approach. I have seen now many retails are being build on hydro corridors, so thinking maybe retails to settle on hydro corridors with shipping containers on hydro corridors lane. (http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/06/14/needs-and-wants-store/)
drum118
Superstar
Aug 09, 2016
Looks like 3 levels of parking underground
Looks like 3 levels of parking underground