Toronto Market Wharf | 110.33m | 33s | Context Development | a—A

[AlbertC]

May 10, 2011.

The Esplanade

 

[Tewder]

Wow how that view has changed over just the last little while!

 

[alklay]

The podium looks like it meets the street perfectly. A beautiful building.

 

[Northern Magus]

One parking lot will remain. Should make for a very interesting podium & tower in the not too distant future.

 

[bar1967]

One parking lot will remain. Should make for a very interesting podium & tower in the not too distant future.

It is going to be a park

 

[AlbertC]

The most anticipated parking lot in the area to be developed next should be the one east of the Esplanade Flatiron. The Esplanade streetwall will be complete when that's done.

 

[drum118]

May 11

 

[Northern Magus]

It is going to be a park

If you're referring to the one in between the south market & market wharf, that’s not the one I meant.

 

[interchange42]

If you're referring to the one in between the south market & market wharf, that’s not the one I meant.

Magus, are you referring to the one that Travis identified at the southwest corner of Church and the Esplanade? Or is there another I can't think of offhand?

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[Automation Gallery]

I wouldnt be surprised to see that linear patch of grass to the south and north of the tracks get developed (road, pedestrian walkway, etc.) one day.

 

[bar1967]

Magus, are you referring to the one that Travis identified at the southwest corner of Church and the Esplanade? Or is there another I can't think of offhand?

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oh right! I agree, that corner desperately needs to be developed.

 

[Northern Magus]

oh right! I agree, that corner desperately needs to be developed.

Yeah that's the one, no worries!

It needs to be developed, but I also think the site is very uniquely sensitive to what's built on it. If done well it could really double the vibe of the strip across from it.

 

[junctionist]

I think the parking garage at the base of church is one of the more vile view terminus' in the city.

I agree, that's a real piece of trash cheapening such a historic Toronto street.

 

[bar1967]

I agree, that's a real piece of trash cheapening such a historic Toronto street.

And a nice building could quite nicely hide the hideous Green P.

 

[UrbanVigor]

Yeah that's the one, no worries!

It needs to be developed, but I also think the site is very uniquely sensitive to what's built on it. If done well it could really double the vibe of the strip across from it.

I agree it needs to be developed. While The Esplanade has a decent vibe, I think it needs some more pumped into it. What do you think? I love SLM and The Esplanade has a lot to offer, but I think there's room for more street life.