222 Jarvis Street LEED retrofit (former Sears office building, 9s, WZMH).

[Automation Gallery]

It seems as though the money is drying up, and the work may be halted soon.

No big loss..

 

[SP!RE]

It seems as though the money is drying up, and the work may be halted soon.

How pathetic. A promised government stimulus project and they just go and let it "dry up" and stop.

I'd like to highly doubt this, and if it is indeed true, that's embarrassing for the stimulus fund project. Shall we expect the same from Maple Leaf Gardens? XD

 

[alklay]

Money drying up? And what evidence do you have of that?

 

[dcaley]

havent heard this rumour and we are suppose to be onsite in a week or two.

 

[Roy G Biv]

Money drying up? And what evidence do you have of that?

No evidence, just words from a Provincial employee in the appropriate realm.

 

[urbandreamer]

Well, didn't the gov't say in their latest budget they'd be cutting projects? Maybe they'll go ahead with the Bay St building but cut back on this white elephant? They should sell this land to either Ryerson or a private developer--the Sears Lofts would be a good sell.

 

[UrbanAffair]

I think I actually agree with UD on this, so long as it is kept a strong green initiative of course.

 

[Observer Walt]

It seems to me that the building is quite inappropriate for a residential conversion, especially given the huge floor plate sizes. I can't visualize a residential floorplan that would make sense. It's not the best for an office conversion either, but that's a different matter. I'd still like to see Ryerson get it. I can visualize classrooms or labs occupying the inner parts of the building, with faculty offices etc. around the perimeters. But I understand it's unlikely.

 

[maestro]

The floor plate is big enough to create light wells and have inward and outward facing apartment units.

 

[Tuscani01]

The floor plate is big enough to create light wells and have inward and outward facing apartment units.

As was done with the Sears Warehouse (Merchandise Building) across the street.

 

[Automation Gallery]

Yeah, this building after a good gut and reno just might look charming one day, but at the moment no mater how you look at it...its just a piece of junk.

 

[canarob]

I heard today that no one would move into the building until "at least 2012."

 

[junctionist]

Yeah, this building after a good gut and reno just might look charming one day, but at the moment no mater how you look at it...its just a piece of junk.

I don't know about the interior, but the exterior is outstanding. I hope it gets heritage status.

 

[DSC]

I heard today that no one would move into the building until "at least 2012."

The Project website ( http://www.ontariorealty.ca/222Jarvis.htm ) still says completion in Summer/Fall 2011 - and they do seem to be keeping the site updated so I suspect that's still the plan.

 

[androiduk]

The guy on site said 1 year to completion,