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Replacing rooming houses with high end condos doesn't "get rid of" anyone, it just pushes some of society's most disenfranchised people further into destitution, more likely than not shifting the burden to government services. At the end of the day this is bad for everyone -- even scoundrels who...

My money's on spandrelly dreck up top, but the materiality and splashes of colour on the first few floors look promising. And that Shoppers will not be missed.

Thanks @JoeParez -- looks like a contour map, do you happen to know what of?

I'm no botanist but I had the opposite thought -- that the seats will protect the trees by keeping people, trash and, most importantly, road salt away from the tree base and surrounding soil.

Fixed that for you ;)

If I had a dollar...

You're presumably referring to 591 Sherbourne. I'm also excited to see more brick, but based on the developer and architect I'd be surprised if it were executed anywhere near as well as the Selby.

A question about this for someone more informed. It comes up in thread after thread that the city can't impose on aesthetic matters, e.g. they can't tell a developer not to use grey spandrel. But then how on earth can they make a call like this? Utterly baffling.

Queen -- the same street whose HCD has prevented nearly any tower development whatsoever? Paralyzing tactful midrise density in transit-friendly neighbourhoods is a cause of, not solution to Toronto's affordability crisis.

As far as I'm concerned, the only downside to this being rental is that we're less likely to get glossy, high-res Norm Li marketing renders to drool over. Hard to digest all the changes on a project with this much going on, but although a few of the facades look simplified/watered down (the...

Looks like an improvement to me, and not just at grade. When a building is doomed to cheap materials, I find that simpler designs are typically the lesser of two evils.

Yes to all of this! Would also love to see a mid-block pedestrian connection lined with retail and aligned to Sheppard Street, offering a view terminus of City Hall from Adelaide.

So this is the whole block from Wellington to the Wheat Sheaf. An enormous site with transformative potential. Thank you Hines for investing in 3XN and not some other local firms who need not be named...

Earlier today. The glazing sure looks purty

Nice photos @Benito. From certain angles the cladding's grid effect comes across quite well, and the different configurations on each side add interest. But for the most part, between the busy mullions and grey-on-grey palette, the end result just looks dreary.

http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2017/02/honest-eds-sign-joining-revamped-yonge-dundas-square Hopefully they'll learn what not to do from the Sam's debacle...

This site deserves so, so much better than G+C

I worked on Centre Island for several summers, and through July and August there was always a vastly disproportionate number of South Asian families enjoying the open lawn space, having family gatherings, picnics, BBQs. I always loved seeing the space so well used. Cultural sensitivity is...

A 7 St Thomas-style development with full retention of the corner house and the facades of the rowhouses would look so darn good here.

@Razz I believe that's the Livmore getting nice and tall.