Further to my above post I saw this report from earlier in the month:
https://globalnews.ca/news/10592674/lcbo-strike-store-opening-hours/
"For the first 14 days of the strike — beginning on July 5, if no deal is reached — the LCBO said all of its retail stores across the province would be...
I thought when the LCBO strike started they said on the 19th of July (tomorrow!) is that still the plan? I see no notification on the LCBO website or reports in local media
This thread caught my attention because many years ago, as a project manager for a European Power Generation equipment supplier, I was involved in supplying a small steam turbine (from Sweden) and an electrical generator (from England) for the Co-Gen plant. I can't remember the MW output (it was...
This is a logical and welcome move IMO. This parcel of land includes a very large parking lot along Queen that can be developed into a tower for residential, retail, and other purposes. I for one won't miss the parking lot. The famous terra cotta-clad building at 299 Queen can be restored and...
These types of projects are my favorite kind. The level of detail is exquisite, and it is easy to see why it took so long to come to completion. As the front-page article notes most of what we see is a recreation since little of the original facade was salvageable. I would love to see this same...
I love the restoration of the heritage building. It looks like the brick was painted which I normally don't like as I prefer natural brick but, in this case, the color really "pops" and makes the building stand out in a way natural brick would not. It was probably the most viable option from a...
I read the Toronto Star article about the height being capped at 85 floors. Hopefully, this will be reversed since as we all know they have approvals to go to 91 floors. Why go to all that trouble (and expense) of getting approvals to go to 91 floors which will provide a higher return on...
I live close to Alan Gardens. As most of you know, it is filled with tents housing homeless people because there is no affordable housing left in this city for them to live. Across the street is a Church that on Friday holds a food bank. The line of people looking to get food is wrapped around...
I'm confused. I just read the front-page story about a proposed height increase for the tallest tower to 105 stories. I thought this tower had been approved for 105 stories a long time ago as reflected in the headline for this thread. For as long as I can remember it has been: "Pinnacle One...
In what way is this an "eyesore."? Whoever wrote this should go live out somewhere in a bush in the middle of nowhere where there are no buildings around.
I just finished reading the front-page story on the site tour and this part jumped out at me:
"Mizrahi walked us through the ground floor retail space, outlining a number of highly specific and complex structural components that were designed multiple years ago and installed specifically at the...
I have been reading some of the posts above and while it is somewhat reassuring that the construction is proceeding, I think the city should urgently look at granting height increases or other concessions that the new lenders may require in order to make this project viable. The last thing we...
So very true!
There is one very simple solution to the skyrocketing rents that are pushing people to live in parks but other than Max Bernier, not one politician has the GUTS to discuss the solution. Not even the so-called "conservative" Pierre Poilievre.
$3,000 a month for a one-bedroom...
There is an INS store opening in the vacant space in the condo across from Maple Leaf Gardens - less than a five-minute walk away from this location! I have never heard of INS before and now they are seemingly popping up like mushrooms everywhere! No complaints from me, however. Competition in...
These are my most favorite kind of projects. Projects that involve restoration of historic facades and it's always exciting to see the final reveal! I understand in this case it was largely a recreation and the final product is spectacular! It got me thinking wouldn't it be great if we could...