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Category Archives: development
Regent Park Phase 2
In rebuilding Regent Park, the city is planning a mix of subsidized housing (also known as RGI: “rent geared to income”, or rental) and “market value (or “owned”) housing. The city also talks about an “affordable ownership” option: some sort … Continue reading
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excavation starts at 52 Sumach
Excavation started last week at 52 Sumach; the site of one of the three 5-6 story condo buildings that Streetcar Developments is building in Toronto during Phase 1. The developer has posted a set of rules which they will follow, … Continue reading
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330 King East
The neighbourhood’s newest condo marketing billboard (and “de rigueur” slick website) just sprouted at 330 King East: NW corner of King + Parliament. This is a Lamb Development Corp project: “The King East Designer Condominiums”, from $200k – $1.7million. Currently … Continue reading
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Streetcar Developments – Phase 2 (updated)
As shown on their website, Streetcar Developments has started marketing Phase 2 (510, 512 and 530 King E) of their Corktown developments in Aug 2007. The draft planning report (Feb 2008) provides some more details: an 8-storey mixed use building … Continue reading
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developments – Nov 2007
The townhouse project at the SE corner of Queen + St. Paul is nearing completion (pic #1).The Vineger Lofts, at 19 River (just N of Queen) obtained rezoning approval earlier this year; it seems that some renovation is underway (pic … Continue reading
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Heritage Lighting Program
Ever wonder where the City gets the money for the historic light fixtures which have appeared at random throughout Corktown during the past few years? Section 37 money of course (if you want, call it a “bribe” for extra density). … Continue reading
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Streetcar Developments – rezoning
The City has completed its Preliminary Planning Report describing the necessary rezoning needed for the Streetcar Development condos (Phase 1, as described in an earlier entry). As you may know, the proposal is for “three properties at 52 Sumach Street, … Continue reading
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Vinegar Lofts approved
Plans for Vinegar Lofts (19 River) were approved by Community Council on March 27. Currently, it is a three-storey industrial building, with a single storey at the rear of the property. The existing building will be retained with a 2 … Continue reading
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Streetcar Developments (updated)
Streetcar Developments has moved into Corktown in a big way. This developer specializes in mid-rise (4-6 floor) developments, and has completed 2 projects in the Beaches. Streetcar Developments has 2 projects underway just east of the DVP: Riverside Lofts (747 … Continue reading
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New developments (Nov 2006)
In addition to a townhouse project currently under construction (SE corner of Queen + St. Paul – see pic #1), several other residential developments are planned for Corktown.549 King E (at Sumach): 6 story, 44 unit residential, ground floor commercial … Continue reading
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