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Best report design this blog has ever for a Junction Development.

By On February 25, 2017 In 248 & 260 HIGH PARK AVENUE, buildings, Heritage, The Junction, Ward 13 (Parkdale-High Park) With Comments Off on Best report design this blog has ever for a Junction Development. Permanent Link to Best report design this blog has ever for a Junction Development.Permalink

Bousfields Inc. PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN RATIONALE for  produced in Feb. 2016 to rationalize for city approval the development companies conversion of 248 & 260 HIGH PARK AVENUE is a triumph of design and information presentation. The quality of the report in providing urban design and heritage information, as presented data and throughly thought thru “worded data” makes the report much more important to the community than a mere report as part of a development proposal.

Just take a look at this graphic from the report, depicting our areas LAND USE DESIGNATIONS. Beautiful with clear information.

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You may not need to regularly, read development texts submitted by developers, as this blog author does, be sure if you want a good balanced view of issues and needs of planning in the Junction and High Park this is a great report to read. It is also a visual coup of report design for those of you interested in the graphic communication of data.

Yep, the blog has no commercial or any other conflicts of interest that would could this opinionated post.

The cover of the report. Salivating.

 

click image for full size image of the reports cover.
The full report click here, Bousfields High Park

 

Bousfields Inc.
3 Church Street, Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario M5E 1M2

Canadian Pacific Railroad Station repurposed for community use

By On January 15, 2017 In Impact investing, Industrial Heritage, Railways With Comments Off on Canadian Pacific Railroad Station repurposed for community use Permanent Link to Canadian Pacific Railroad Station repurposed for community usePermalink


PHOTO:

Contextual view, from the southwest, of the Winnipeg Canadian Pacific Railway Station, Winnipeg, 2006 Historic Resources Branch, Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism, 2006

WINNIPEG, MB – There are many untold stories of success by indigenous people in Winnipeg, but one of the first and most remarkable is the story of how a determined group of individuals turned the derelict CP station into a beacon of hope for a generation of young aboriginal people.

The corner of Higgins and Main once had the worst reputation in Winnipeg. It was the centre of seedy bars and prostitutes, a place where only the uncaring or desperate would go at night. That was 25 years ago.Now all that has changed: the bars are gone and new construction has put a bright face on the corner. The catalyst for that change over the past 25 years has been the Aboriginal Centre of Winnipeg Inc., now Neeginan Centre of Winnipeg, along with a collection of agencies that reside in the massive building that used to be the railway station and offices of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

The story of that change is one of courage and conviction, of entrepreneurial spirit laced with a social mission. And it is the remarkable story of a handful of aboriginal people who decided to take control and make change happen for their people in the inner city of Winnipeg.The power symbolBack in the late 1800s, the coming of the railroad to Manitoba was a game changer for everyone living here, most particularly for the First Nations, who were crowded out of their traditional lands to make room for an influx of European settlers.

Many of these settlers came through the CPR station and its adjacent immigration sheds.This massive four-storey, 120,000-square-foot office building, with an elegant hotel attached next door, was built in 1904 to 1905 as a monument to the power of the railroad. It was vacated in 1989, a decade after passenger traffic through the station had ceased and the offices were moved out of province.

Full story here

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Runnymede Healthcare Centre hidden orig. facade still rests in place

By On December 2, 2016 In 274 St. Johns Road old address 4 Runnymede Healthcare Centre, 625 Runnymede Road Formerly (274 St. Johns Road), Heritage, Ward 13 (Parkdale-High Park) With Comments Off on Runnymede Healthcare Centre hidden orig. facade still rests in place Permanent Link to Runnymede Healthcare Centre hidden orig. facade still rests in placePermalink

625 Runnymede Road, Formerly 274 St. Johns Road

 

A pic from the time of the demolition,

 

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PICTURESQUE IMAGES FROM DEC 1ST 2016

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A picture of the centre from their website

 

click logo to visit their site.

click logo to visit their site.

 

The images below are saved parts of the hospitals older building prior to the construction of the new one

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Dec 2nd thru 4th Holiday sale at Inspirations Studio 2480 Dundas West

By On December 2, 2016 In 2480 Dundas West With Comments Off on Dec 2nd thru 4th Holiday sale at Inspirations Studio 2480 Dundas West Permanent Link to Dec 2nd thru 4th Holiday sale at Inspirations Studio 2480 Dundas WestPermalink

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2480 Dundas West, Suite 101
Toronto
inspirations@sistering.org
416 367 2728

Saturday Nov. 19 11am, 15-minute casual talk about Zalucky Contemporary Gallery the current exhibition Curbside,

By On November 18, 2016 In 3044 Dundas W, ART With Comments Off on Saturday Nov. 19 11am, 15-minute casual talk about Zalucky Contemporary Gallery the current exhibition Curbside, Permanent Link to Saturday Nov. 19 11am, 15-minute casual talk about Zalucky Contemporary Gallery the current exhibition Curbside,Permalink
photo credit, Zalucky Contemporary

photo credit, Zalucky Contemporary

Sat Nov. 19 @ 11am

Meet at Zalucky Contemporary Gallery (3044 Dundas Street West) for a 15-minute casual talk about the current exhibition Curbside, work by Toronto-based artist Laura Moore. All local Junction-area residents are welcome, and morning coffee/snacks will be served!

Please RSVP to info@zaluckycontemporary.com

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Open wall garage examples, a solution? to small yard and car cover issue in the Junction, a parking idea post

By On November 14, 2016 In buildings, Making & Placing, Parking, Regeneration With Comments Off on Open wall garage examples, a solution? to small yard and car cover issue in the Junction, a parking idea post Permanent Link to Open wall garage examples, a solution? to small yard and car cover issue in the Junction, a parking idea postPermalink

The Junction, wonderfully tight lots that allow close connect with your neighbours, and an  intimate living experience in the small footage homes.   Yet parking is a common concern, coming home from shopping, picking up the children or work, the issue of finding a parking space comes to mind.

Many people choose to park the care on the street, while some abet less chose part of the back yard. the back yard choice has lots of good benefits and some not so good. The main good benefit is that there is always a parking space, yet this also takes away an good park of the backyards livable ground space.

Building a garage also protects the vehicle and provides a great storage area for items for gardening and such. yet a walled garage cannot really eat into the open space of the yard, and cause sun blockage.

Open air garage solves many of the problems and removes  a lot of the problems.

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side view from next door, highlighting the open top wall to allowlight into the yard

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front doors

 

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looking up at the ceiling of the building

 

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side view

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Energy use at Vine Ave playground and Malta Park

By On September 14, 2016 In 200 Vine Ave, Malta Park, The Junction, Vine Ave Parkette, Vine Parkette With 1 Comment Permanent Link to Energy use at Vine Ave playground and Malta ParkPermalink

 

In the Junction Vine Ave playground use the most electricity per year, while Malta Park use 11 times less electrical energy

 

Operation Name Malta Park
Address 3187 Dundas St W
Electricity (kWh) 453

Operation Name Vine Avenue Playground
Address 200 Vine Av
Electricity (kWh) 5,447

GHG Emissions (Kg) 463

Total Energy Energy (GJ) 20

Video of Metrolinx Davenport Diamond Meeting: 2016-04-27

By On June 29, 2016 In Councillor Ana Bailão, Councillor Cesar Palacio, Councillor Doucette, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Councillor Perks, Junction Triangle, Metrolinx, North Junction, Ontario Goverment, Parking, Railways, South Junction Triangle, Transit, Transportation, TTC, Upper Junction, Ward 11 (York South-Weston}, Ward 13 (Parkdale-High Park), Ward 14 – (Parkdale-High Park), Ward 17 Davenport, Ward 19 - Trinity-Spadina, West Bend With Comments Off on Video of Metrolinx Davenport Diamond Meeting: 2016-04-27 Permanent Link to Video of Metrolinx Davenport Diamond Meeting: 2016-04-27Permalink

Metrolinx Davenport Diamond Meeting: 2016-04-27

Published on Apr 28, 2016

A mostly complete video of Metrolinx’s meeting regarding the Davenport Diamond Grade Separation on April 27 2016, at St. Sebastien Catholic School 

by Vic Gedris.

Humble Beginnings has closed / three years. sad

By On May 26, 2016 In 3109 Dundas St West With 1 Comment Permanent Link to Humble Beginnings has closed / three years. sadPermalink

“As of yesterday we’ve decided to shut our doors. We would like to thank our incredible staff, vendors and most importantly our amazing customers,” the owners wrote in a Facebook post on May 18. “We thank you for your patronage and supporting this endeavour for the last three years. And stay tuned for our next adventure in the culinary world.” Elisa and Darcy McFarlane

photo the shops site

photo the shops site

 

 

Junction Wards File: May 10th 2016 Wards 14,& 18 council meeting, not much to report about on the agenda.

By On May 5, 2016 In Sterling Road, The Junction, Ward 14 – (Parkdale-High Park), Ward 18 – (Davenport) With Comments Off on Junction Wards File: May 10th 2016 Wards 14,& 18 council meeting, not much to report about on the agenda. Permanent Link to Junction Wards File: May 10th 2016 Wards 14,& 18 council meeting, not much to report about on the agenda.Permalink

Just to refresh the blog monitors the west and east community councils of the City, for any Ward that is sat within or touches upon any Junction(s) area.

This month the Toronto East Community Council meets on the 10th, to work on local Ward items, this month there really is nothing of great immediate need for communities to jump on.
Below are locations and details of the 3 most important items, concern our area.

Click here to attend and view the  Supplementary material for the May 10, 2016 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.


Related post with more  for Sterling Road items  click here
  

43 Junction Rd, the fitness and supermarket site being built on the Monarch Mills site current info, as of this week of Apr 2016

By On April 29, 2016 In 43 Junction Road, Councillor Frances Nunziata, The Junction, Ward 12 – York South-Weston With 1 Comment Permanent Link to 43 Junction Rd, the fitness and supermarket site being built on the Monarch Mills site current info, as of this week of Apr 2016Permalink

 

The blog has learned from the most reliable source, the following info about the 43 Junction Rd site, as the site built is proceeding now.

  • 1, there will be one organic supermarket which will be The Organic Garage.
  • 2, There will be one fitness centre ( forgot to verify the name/ will next week )
  • 3, if there are too be any further smaller retail buildings they will come later
  • 4, the developer is aware of the need for a large amount of parking and optimizing the parking available.
  • 4, the second floor is being built right now

The they may be able to open later this year, there was much positive inflection in the voice of the person who told me.

 

Ok, those are proably the main points most people want to know now, more later today or Saturday.

City Council states its intention to designate the property at 260 High Park Avenue (church) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act

By On April 13, 2016 In 260 High Park Avenue, The Junction With Comments Off on City Council states its intention to designate the property at 260 High Park Avenue (church) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act Permanent Link to City Council states its intention to designate the property at 260 High Park Avenue (church) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage ActPermalink


Summer image of the church.

 a winter image of church

City Info below,

Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 260 High Park Avenue
Origin

(March 30, 2016) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director
The City Planning Division recommends that:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 260 High Park Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 260 High Park Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (March 30, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

2. If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3. If there are objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

4. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council’s decision on the designation of the property.

Summary:

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 260 High Park Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The site

contains the former High Park-Alhambra United Church, which was listed on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties (now known as the Heritage Register) in 1990.

Following research and evaluation, staff have determined that the property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The designation will help to ensure that all of the cultural heritage values and attributes of the property are identified and conserved.

Financial Impact:

There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.

Background Information:

(April 7, 2016) Report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division – Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 260 High Park Avenue

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-91974.pdf)

Attachment 1 – Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 260 High Park Avenue

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-91976.pdf)

Attachment 2 – Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 260 High Park Avenue

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-91977.pdf)

Attachment 3 – Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 260 High Park Avenue

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-91978.pdf)

Attachment 4 – Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 260 High Park Avenue

(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-91979.pdf)

Parkdale Pre-Application Meeting for 57 Brock Avenue – The Beer Store location.

By On April 11, 2016 In Councillor Perks, Parkdale, Regeneration, Roncesvalles Village, Ward 14 – (Parkdale-High Park) With Comments Off on Parkdale Pre-Application Meeting for 57 Brock Avenue – The Beer Store location. Permanent Link to Parkdale Pre-Application Meeting for 57 Brock Avenue – The Beer Store location.Permalink

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All text the group, 

  

  
Pre-Application Meeting for 57 Brock Avenue – The Beer Store location.
The developer of 57 Brock Avenue, Block Developments, will be holding a pre-application meeting to discuss their proposed plans for this site.
The developer is proposing a 7 storey residential condominium. Details will be available at the community meeting. Councillor Perks and City Planning staff will be in attendance. If you are unable to attend the meeting and are interested in providing comment and/or receiving more detailed information, please email Councillor Perks office at councillor_perks@toronto.ca.

Date: Thursday, April 21st

Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Place: 1303 Queen St W. – Parkdale Library (basement auditorium)

  

Heintzman Place changes its Facebook site name! post with some memorable images from the build of the building.

By On April 7, 2016 In 60 Heintzman Ave, Ward 14 – (Parkdale-High Park) With Comments Off on Heintzman Place changes its Facebook site name! post with some memorable images from the build of the building. Permanent Link to Heintzman Place changes its Facebook site name! post with some memorable images from the build of the building.Permalink

 

The  group “Heintzman Place (The Village By High Park) Condo Development” to “Heintzman Place”. Link to their Facebook site.

 

Some memorial images from the building of Heintzman Place.

topping off ceremony

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topping off ceremony

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The above image shows the firefighters elevator system concrete forming on one floor.

The above image shows the firefighters elevator system concrete forming on one floor.

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Old time trains web site updated March `1st, a site with much about the Junction railroad history

By On March 2, 2016 In Heritage, Industrial Heritage, Junction Triangle, North Junction, Railways, South Junction Triangle, The Junction With Comments Off on Old time trains web site updated March `1st, a site with much about the Junction railroad history Permanent Link to Old time trains web site updated March `1st, a site with much about the Junction railroad historyPermalink

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 2016 is the 16th years for the site

 

My all time favorite article on the site is the HISTORY OF PRIVATE SIDINGS article which lists private railroad sidings of the past for the city, the article lists a lot of sidings that were in the Junctions.

Here is a link to their update page.

 

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