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West Queen West / A&D District

Towered said:
Holy crap - even I don't remember it looking so shitty. What was it back then??
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I don't have any personal recollections of it back then either. Although I do have a bit more vivid memories of the Gladstone Hotel before their previous restoration.

According to Wiki the Drake Hotel building was a flophouse during the 70s, and then used as a "punk bar and rave den" in the 80 and 90s.

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Just some random photos along Queen on an absurdly warm February day! Btw I love the technique of the stairway in the very front as it looks great and lets natural light into the lower level.



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Which cafe is that?

Also, good to see that building finally getting renovated after seemingly decades of vacancy. It looked dangerously close to collapsing the last few years.
 
Towered said:
Which cafe is that?

Also, good to see that building finally getting renovated after seemingly decades of vacancy. It looked dangerously close to collapsing the last few years.
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Bebop Joe’s Café at 960 Queen West (west of Shaw.) Very good coffee and across from the park.

And yes it is always good to see buildings brought back to life! This one is actually very deep and could contain dozens of units.

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Gladstone and Peel are getting a makeover. Taken 6 March.

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Good post; though we're following this project now in at least 3 different threads.

We've been seeing construction pics in the Cycling thread:

Cycling infrastructure (Separated bike lanes)

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But discussion of this project began in the Dufferin Jog thread, here:

Dufferin Street: Eliminating the jog

Probably not going to find a lot of buy in from retailers to overhaul their transport fleet though. If they keep running over pedestrians and wheelchairs, their insurers will impose requirements.
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I will say, I think the herringbone pattern here is handsome, but wish it were in Toronto red, not grey.
 
Missed my stop so had to get off at Abell on Queen and walk south and found a few surprises. The first is the coffee shop pocket tucked into the wall of 34 Lisgar which is a great idea! Second is the fact that Sudbury Street is holding its own as a little retail strip that will only increase when the station is finished. Finally is the discovery (on my part) that there is a passage to the CAMH campus from Sudbury. Taken 9 March.

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So the Media Centre space at 32 Lisgar is going to be the central hub for the 2024 Biennale. More later but I am glad that this unique space is being used!

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September 21 – December 1, 2024 72 Days of Free Art Full List of 2024 Artists TBA has announced the title, full artist list, and venues for the upcoming third edition… Read More here Professional Accreditation Open Now To request an invitation to our Preview Dates for the 2024 Biennial – taking...
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Just a little bump to show something that I find interesting. These townhouses are on the west side of Strachan just south of Queen. All it would take is a tiny change in use permission to have a great space for cafés/restos. I see this happening in the next year. Taken 6 July.

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