Does anybody have any information why they halt demolition at former site Sam the Record Man and ex future shop store? I do not know if it is true someone told me Ryerson University is in a negotiation to purchase two more stores north of Yonge Street for more expansion for their student learning centre.
I don't know why the demolition has stopped, but I do know the project is not dead. Tenders are out right now for various trades, so things are still moving along.
Very interesting bit of info - so it lends more substance to the persistent rumour of Ryerson trying to snap up more property on Yonge, on top of what they've already acquired...
I dont like the idea of Ryerson having an increased presence on Yonge St. Institutional buildings just seem so out of place on Yonge which is traditionally retail... especially along this strip which is really the epicenter of the retail experience in Toronto.
The Ryerson Master Plan more or less called for maintaining retail along the strip - that said, with rebuilding the nature of retail and built form will be significantly different.
