cdr108
Senior Member
28s tower isn't anywhere near 1 BE, but it should make for a new street-wall on the north side of the street with 20-30s towers, ie. 22, 40 and 50 wellesley
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28s tower isn't anywhere near 1 BE, but it should make for a new street-wall on the north side of the street with 20-30s towers, ie. 22, 40 and 50 wellesley
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
No surprise here.
I wonder what truly defines "Temporary"? Temporary for 2 years, 10 years? In any event a surface lot sucks but it can only be an improvement of the unsightly mess which sits there now.
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cdr108
Senior Member
Probably 10 years ... nothing permanent is going to be built here anytime soon, unless you consider the toll booth (and maybe a sales center in 2 years)
barrytron3030
Active Member
oh god. another parking lot. sadness indeed. i thought toronto was finally recovering from this sickness.
i don't like these empty lots around town. 1 bloor (especially considering the yorkville revitalization) and success 2 will be embarrassments if not complete.
i don't like these empty lots around town. 1 bloor (especially considering the yorkville revitalization) and success 2 will be embarrassments if not complete.
threnody
Active Member
I meant that it was similar to 1 Bloor in the sense that the developer bulldozed what was there long before they were in a position to do anything with the site, leaving a huge gap in the urban fabric.
Maybe we should call that "pulling a Bazis"
Solaris
Senior Member
well at least Plazacorp has the decency to sit only on their own money and not start sales, unlike Bazis who is sitting on purchaser's deposits and not saying a peep about the 1BE project
Uncle Teddy
Senior Member
That's probably because they didn't get far enough to start selling the building unlike Bazis.
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
May 2nd Update
Photos best illustrate what an eyesore this is. However, Casa in the background doesn't hurt.
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Photos best illustrate what an eyesore this is. However, Casa in the background doesn't hurt.
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Therion
Senior Member
An new condo on this site my ass. Bah!
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
May 8th
Somewhat contradictory to the average person passing by.
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Somewhat contradictory to the average person passing by.
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luxome
Active Member
does anyone know what's happening on this site? what's the status?
threnody
Active Member
At the moment it's still a pile of rubble. Then it's going to be a parking lot. There won't be much to get excited about here for a while.
cdr108
Senior Member
Solaris
Senior Member
City Planning Refusal Report
So let's see here ... the original 4 storey building on site was demolished ... the once proposed & approved 28 storey building is put on the shelves ... the interim surface parking lot + some landscaping is being refused ... so that leaves us with a vacant lot with building rubble + debris !!
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To be considered by Toronto & East York Community Council on October 13, 2009:
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-23835.pdf
This application proposes to permit a commercial parking lot at 46 Wellesley Street East for a temporary period of three years.
This report reviews and recommends refusal of this application to amend the Zoning By-law.
In 2005 the City adopted site-specific Official Plan Amendment No. 346 and enacted implementing Zoning By-law No. 675-2005 to permit a 28-storey, 227 unit residential condominium building with retail uses at grade.
Prior to 2006, a four-storey commercial building existed on the property and was used by AIDS 2006 for managing and hosting the XVI International AIDS Conference. The building has since been demolished and the property is now vacant.
Given the existing economic climate the Owner has decided not to proceed with the approved residential development. In the interim the Owner proposes to use the property as a surface commercial parking lot for a period of three years or until it can proceed with the development approved in 2005. The original proposal was to have the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) operate the commercial parking lot but they have withdrawn their interest.
The proposal is for a 46-space surface parking lot with vehicular access proposed at the eastern end of the Wellesley Street East frontage as shown on the Site Plan attached.
So let's see here ... the original 4 storey building on site was demolished ... the once proposed & approved 28 storey building is put on the shelves ... the interim surface parking lot + some landscaping is being refused ... so that leaves us with a vacant lot with building rubble + debris !!
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To be considered by Toronto & East York Community Council on October 13, 2009:
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-23835.pdf
This application proposes to permit a commercial parking lot at 46 Wellesley Street East for a temporary period of three years.
This report reviews and recommends refusal of this application to amend the Zoning By-law.
In 2005 the City adopted site-specific Official Plan Amendment No. 346 and enacted implementing Zoning By-law No. 675-2005 to permit a 28-storey, 227 unit residential condominium building with retail uses at grade.
Prior to 2006, a four-storey commercial building existed on the property and was used by AIDS 2006 for managing and hosting the XVI International AIDS Conference. The building has since been demolished and the property is now vacant.
Given the existing economic climate the Owner has decided not to proceed with the approved residential development. In the interim the Owner proposes to use the property as a surface commercial parking lot for a period of three years or until it can proceed with the development approved in 2005. The original proposal was to have the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) operate the commercial parking lot but they have withdrawn their interest.
The proposal is for a 46-space surface parking lot with vehicular access proposed at the eastern end of the Wellesley Street East frontage as shown on the Site Plan attached.
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
maybe that forces the current developer to consider selling the lot to someone else (who would be prepared to proceed with a similar scale building)