AlvinofDiaspar
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There are things that are possible, [rightly] expected even, in institutional buildings, that are just not possible in tight-sited, commercial infill.
Maybe they need to reconsider what they need to do with the site then, especially given its umm...history. I am curious as to where the legal issues with the city stands right now.
From the Star:
![www.thestar.com](https://images.thestar.com/nb0IbkwoVAro7-i5MMHGWNhfvxs=/1200x836/smart/filters:cb(1574376401845)/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/gta/2019/11/21/yonge-street-condo-development-proposed-for-former-home-of-historic-empress-hotel-building/_1_rendering.jpg)
Yonge Street condo development proposed for former home of historic Empress Hotel building
The heritage building was demolished after a fire started by a serial arsonist gutted the site in 2011.
Garner vows to ensure the history of the site continues to be told by way of a plaque at the new development.
We are *very* good at ensuring stories are continued to be told via plaques at lost buildings, aren't we? It's about the only thing we are good at.
AoD
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