Yonge-Dundas Square/Sankofa Square (Brown + Storey Architects)

[Johnny Au]

Now would be an excellent time to renovate the unit that was occupied by Payless.

 

[AlbertC]

^^ It is exciting news that they appear to be cleaning up the building next to Burger King. It is a building I've always thought had a lot of potential and just needed some TLC!

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Source: Google Streetview

241 Yonge Street from back in the day:

Then and Now: 241 Yonge Street | UrbanToronto

Then and Now, historic photo of downtown real estate compared to present day site

urbantoronto.ca

 

[AlbertC]

Exterior work continues on the former Hard Rock Cafe building:

Sept 27, 2020

 

[AlbertC]

Exterior restoration on 241 Yonge Street is now complete. There's also work being done on the former Payless Shoes building further south:

 

[Towered]

If only it would house something more dignified than a Money Mart.

 

[Lenser]

No kidding! That Money Mart signage is sheer dreck. What an unfortunate pairing with the building itself.

 

[Towered]

No kidding! That Money Mart signage is sheer dreck. What an unfortunate pairing with the building itself.

The building reminds me of that beauty in downtown Guelph, so...how about an awesome craft brewery here too??

 

[Lenser]

That one in Guelph sure is gorgeous. Back when I lived there though it was the saddest thing to see. Perpetually empty, save for the bottom floor, which was a perfectly mediocre greasy spoon. I think it's still grander than this one, but hey - Money Mart aside, it does have a measure of elegant charm.

 

[Bogtrotter]

That one in Guelph sure is gorgeous. Back when I lived there though it was the saddest thing to see. Perpetually empty, save for the bottom floor, which was a perfectly mediocre greasy spoon. I think it's still grander than this one, but hey - Money Mart aside, it does have a measure of elegant charm.

Ah yes- the Apollo 11. A fine greazy spoon but the brewpub is a huge upgrade. A city can't have too many brew pubs.

 

[Quint]

Nice to see the renovations of 241 Yonge St.

 

[NY99]

If only it would house something more dignified than a Money Mart.

I've seen old photos of more dignified buildings than this hosting less dignified retail establishments than this, lol

 

[Northern Light]

I've seen old photos of more dignified buildings than this hosting less dignified retail establishments than this, lol

That it could be a McDs is not really a saving grace for a Money Mart. Just sayin.

 

[Northern Light]

Mayor Tory making comments in respect of YongeTOmorrow; the downtown Yonge revitalization..........

Had something to say about Yonge-Dundas Square:

 

[AlbertC]

Understatement of the decade so far.

 

[Amare]

Took him 7 years to figure that one out. Well at least he finally got there.