The TTC owns the property, and the soil was being remediated due to a large TCE contamination. The TTC commissioned the art work so that it wouldn't look like such an eyesore while the remediation was ongoing. I have yet to see much work done to the property, the gravel is moved around once or twice a year. However, recently two trailers, a porta-potty and a tent have been moved into place on the north west corner of the property. I am guessing that more work on the soil will be taking place. As for what it will become, the lands abut the gelatin factory, so I am guessing due to current zoning legislation residential use will not be feasible. (and its unlikely that you'd want to live there, the gelatin factory smells terrible.)
There was rumour that it was going to be turned into a park, which seems like a possible use, otherwise more light industrial or commercial. We could see something similar to the outdoor mall development going in at Keele and St. Clair as it faced similar zoning issues due to being next to the slaughterhouse.
Wanted to wish you at The Farmhouse Tavern, the BEST of luck. We hope that your hard work pays off for you as well as it has for us down the road here at Boo Radley's. We are very excited to have the neighbourhood "bookended" with another strong establishment at the other end of the "strip". The area has long needed dedicated, experienced people to realise the true potential of the hood.
Thanks for taking a chance on the Junction Triangle. If we can help... give us a call.
Michael & Shelley
Boo Radley's Junction Bar & Grill
1482 Dupont St.
We generally post about Railpath as things develop so you will find a lot of material on this site if you search for it. A faster way to keep up to date is to visit Railpath for latest news.
There is a feasibility study about to start and Friends of Railpath has been working with developers like Castlepoint, Metrolinx, and the City to make stage 2 a reality. The Metrolinx plans in the Georgetown corridor have greatly complicated stage 2 but many people quietly have been working to figure out the technical and geographic issues involved. Councillors Bailao and Perks are 100% behind getting this done asap.
I would add that Councilor Bailao is working on changing the Sterling and Dundas corner for the better and that the access point that Castlepoint is putting in is part of their larger development plan of which they consulted with Friends about.
This is really great, but something has to be done about extending the trail south. Making an indirect left at the crosswalk on Dundas then heading down St. Clarens for the southern half of the trip really isn't a great idea. It doesn't avoid the dangerous Sterling intersection or that whole stretch of Dundas which can be so dicey.
Is deeply saddened by the passing of our friend Maria Torriano yesterday... may she rest in peace. Life is eternal, and love is immortal. Thanks Maria for your love and friendship. Angel, Matilde, Melissa and Edu.
God looked around his Garden and found an empty place.
He then looked down upon his earth and saw your loving face.
He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.
His Garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best.
As the days come and go and the world moves on,
I know you're still here, you'll never be gone.
On the night the Angel came and
took your hand,
We cried as you left for an unknown land.
But Heaven rejoiced as you came into
sight,
For your soul was a diamond, shining so bright!
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This really looks great for the neighbourhood - and actually met one of the new employees who moved from Vancouver recently - nice guy, nice family, and they seem to be community minded people too!
If this place is only a quarter of what the Power Plant, it will be great. As a community resident, I'm sure I'll be happy with whatever is there. Can ride my bike down he railpath to it! Great!
My husband and I applied and were rejected because they felt we didn't trust them when I called their references. They had refused to send me copies of their references contacts nor would they let me take a copy with me. So I remembered two that I saw and rang them. They used the excuse that we weren't ready for their childcare because we didn't seem to trust them. I would question anyone's professional credentials and experience if they cannot withstand even the most minor level of scrutiny. They thought I asked too many questions though they encouraged me to ask. I don't know them from Adam and I think I was justified in checking their references as should ANY PARENT. My questions like: do you ensure your kids are immunized or should I leave my healthcard with you, don't seem untoward. SUPER SUPER dodgy if they are afraid of having their references checked and if on the other daycare site, you are not able to leave any reviews. I would think twice before leaving your child in the hands of people afraid of questions and reference checks.
I had some questions about their postponed Giraffe project and was able to get right through to them. They are award winning and tend to work with outstanding architects like Steven Teeple.
Great to know...thanks for the info. I was not trying to suggest that I love everything that the Falus' have done...it's good to know that some developers are actually doing what you point out considering most obviously don't...thanks again!
Castlepoint has donated to local causes, has worked closely with Friends of Railpath to improve their designs, is opening an access to Railpath before they even start construction, has solicited public opinion about the future of the site,has met the community countless times, made all reports public and is reachable by phone. They are also one of the sponsors of the upcoming Davenport West Bike Project Festival.
Sommerset Homes is lending their land to a community charity event in September, has revised their plans due to community input, changed their design to help Railpath, will probably change their design again, and is sponsoring the the upcoming Davenport West Bike Project Festival. They have also agreed to build a public space for use by community groups as part of their overall plan. The owner, Fred Guth, is reachable by phone and has emailed information personally to people who have had enquiries about the site.
Both Castlepoint and Sommerset will take advantage of the Section 37 provision which will see additional monies head to the Library Expansion or Railpath among other things.
Down at Queen and Dufferin the Streetcar Group have worked with Friends of Railpath and have incorporated Railpath stage 2 into their plans before it has even been officially approved and will be involved in promoting the Railpath Stage 2 as it is built. Like wise the Topana Group at 440 Dufferin are doing the same.
There is no reason why developers cannot make money and give back in some way. The developers mentioned above have exceeded the legal requirements in terms of meeting with the public and have made solid steps to improve the communities that they are impacting. Will they please everybody? No, but they are acting in a manner that is far better than others have done.
Could you inform me who those developers would be...just for interest sake? Maybe I'm just pessimistic but aren't most developers in it for their own money making opportunities? I'd like to think that there are some who give back, but at the end of the day, many of them aren't in it for pro bono...but again, I'd love to know who are the developers you are citing here just so I could spread the word and tell more people about them...thanks
Some good points but Falus falls short in comparison to other developers in the area who have worked more closely with the existing community, provided more in additional services and features, donated the use of their land for community events, and donated money directly to the community. Sure its part of "the game" but Falus has a reputation and one gets that for a reason. Look around.
Although yes I agree that Falus has taken plenty of time to complete his development, on the flip side, when completed it will be a welcome change. Don't forget that some of the heritage buildings on site(there are 4 in total, 1 already being the Foundry Lofts, the others being what is used for the Sales Office currently and the building across from it along with the future home of the Metro) will be have mixed use(studios, cafes, restaurants) not to mention the Metro/Shoppers/RBC that will be housed on Lansdowne and Dupont. So I think it's not fair to totally slag them. As for cookie cutter, yes in a way(I live in one of the townhomes) but for first time buyers at prices starting at 260k off the floor plan in the city, whereas could you get that? Don't forget this wasn't the most desirable neighborhood when he originally started so I'm certain selling more unique, high end town homes was not going to work...just want to be fair, I get the perception, but there's more to it...
It's just good to have a mix of things in the neighbourhood, not a Falus cookie cutter monopoly. (and the quicker build time is nice too!) I also like to the live work aspect, as our community has long been full of artists living and working in the old commercial spaces.
The TTC owns the property, and the soil was being remediated due to a large TCE contamination. The TTC commissioned the art work so that it wouldn't look like such an eyesore while the remediation was ongoing. I have yet to see much work done to the property, the gravel is moved around once or twice a year. However, recently two trailers, a porta-potty and a tent have been moved into place on the north west corner of the property. I am guessing that more work on the soil will be taking place. As for what it will become, the lands abut the gelatin factory, so I am guessing due to current zoning legislation residential use will not be feasible. (and its unlikely that you'd want to live there, the gelatin factory smells terrible.)
There was rumour that it was going to be turned into a park, which seems like a possible use, otherwise more light industrial or commercial. We could see something similar to the outdoor mall development going in at Keele and St. Clair as it faced similar zoning issues due to being next to the slaughterhouse.
Wanted to wish you at The Farmhouse Tavern, the BEST of luck. We hope that your hard work pays off for you as well as it has for us down the road here at Boo Radley's. We are very excited to have the neighbourhood "bookended" with another strong establishment at the other end of the "strip". The area has long needed dedicated, experienced people to realise the true potential of the hood.
Thanks for taking a chance on the Junction Triangle. If we can help... give us a call.
Michael & Shelley
Boo Radley's Junction Bar & Grill
1482 Dupont St.
I am interested what development is slated for this piece of land and the timing of it.
We generally post about Railpath as things develop so you will find a lot of material on this site if you search for it. A faster way to keep up to date is to visit Railpath for latest news.
There is a feasibility study about to start and Friends of Railpath has been working with developers like Castlepoint, Metrolinx, and the City to make stage 2 a reality. The Metrolinx plans in the Georgetown corridor have greatly complicated stage 2 but many people quietly have been working to figure out the technical and geographic issues involved. Councillors Bailao and Perks are 100% behind getting this done asap.
I would add that Councilor Bailao is working on changing the Sterling and Dundas corner for the better and that the access point that Castlepoint is putting in is part of their larger development plan of which they consulted with Friends about.
This is really great, but something has to be done about extending the trail south. Making an indirect left at the crosswalk on Dundas then heading down St. Clarens for the southern half of the trip really isn't a great idea. It doesn't avoid the dangerous Sterling intersection or that whole stretch of Dundas which can be so dicey.
Rain, snow or shine, she always delivered the flyers and Villager Paper to your home.
Maria will be missed, known her for over 25 yrs. Great person JF
Is deeply saddened by the passing of our friend Maria Torriano yesterday... may she rest in peace. Life is eternal, and love is immortal. Thanks Maria for your love and friendship. Angel, Matilde, Melissa and Edu.
God looked around his Garden and found an empty place.
He then looked down upon his earth and saw your loving face.
He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.
His Garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best.
As the days come and go and the world moves on,
I know you're still here, you'll never be gone.
On the night the Angel came and
took your hand,
We cried as you left for an unknown land.
But Heaven rejoiced as you came into
sight,
For your soul was a diamond, shining so bright!
They just posted this on Twitter:
Love the rendering! That would be a great addition to the neighbourhood. Very cool looking project.
Don't forget there's a meeting tonight, 6:30Pm at St. Rita's, 178 Edwin Ave.
This really looks great for the neighbourhood - and actually met one of the new employees who moved from Vancouver recently - nice guy, nice family, and they seem to be community minded people too!
If this place is only a quarter of what the Power Plant, it will be great. As a community resident, I'm sure I'll be happy with whatever is there. Can ride my bike down he railpath to it! Great!
This is such a wonderful addition to our 'hood. I can't wait to check out the shows and the space! Thanks for the tip.
ps. here's an article on the place: http://www.toronto.com/article/723751--arsenale-toronto-offers-new-twist...
Congratulations Mom!!!!!!!
My husband and I applied and were rejected because they felt we didn't trust them when I called their references. They had refused to send me copies of their references contacts nor would they let me take a copy with me. So I remembered two that I saw and rang them. They used the excuse that we weren't ready for their childcare because we didn't seem to trust them. I would question anyone's professional credentials and experience if they cannot withstand even the most minor level of scrutiny. They thought I asked too many questions though they encouraged me to ask. I don't know them from Adam and I think I was justified in checking their references as should ANY PARENT. My questions like: do you ensure your kids are immunized or should I leave my healthcard with you, don't seem untoward. SUPER SUPER dodgy if they are afraid of having their references checked and if on the other daycare site, you are not able to leave any reviews. I would think twice before leaving your child in the hands of people afraid of questions and reference checks.
I had some questions about their postponed Giraffe project and was able to get right through to them. They are award winning and tend to work with outstanding architects like Steven Teeple.
BlogTO has posted an interview with Zocalo's chef, Joel MacMillan:
http://www.blogto.com/people/2012/05/get_to_know_a_chef_joel_macmillan_z...
According to the thread on Urbantoronto, the developer is TAS DesignBuild.
Great to know...thanks for the info. I was not trying to suggest that I love everything that the Falus' have done...it's good to know that some developers are actually doing what you point out considering most obviously don't...thanks again!
Castlepoint has donated to local causes, has worked closely with Friends of Railpath to improve their designs, is opening an access to Railpath before they even start construction, has solicited public opinion about the future of the site,has met the community countless times, made all reports public and is reachable by phone. They are also one of the sponsors of the upcoming Davenport West Bike Project Festival.
Sommerset Homes is lending their land to a community charity event in September, has revised their plans due to community input, changed their design to help Railpath, will probably change their design again, and is sponsoring the the upcoming Davenport West Bike Project Festival. They have also agreed to build a public space for use by community groups as part of their overall plan. The owner, Fred Guth, is reachable by phone and has emailed information personally to people who have had enquiries about the site.
Both Castlepoint and Sommerset will take advantage of the Section 37 provision which will see additional monies head to the Library Expansion or Railpath among other things.
Down at Queen and Dufferin the Streetcar Group have worked with Friends of Railpath and have incorporated Railpath stage 2 into their plans before it has even been officially approved and will be involved in promoting the Railpath Stage 2 as it is built. Like wise the Topana Group at 440 Dufferin are doing the same.
There is no reason why developers cannot make money and give back in some way. The developers mentioned above have exceeded the legal requirements in terms of meeting with the public and have made solid steps to improve the communities that they are impacting. Will they please everybody? No, but they are acting in a manner that is far better than others have done.
Could you inform me who those developers would be...just for interest sake? Maybe I'm just pessimistic but aren't most developers in it for their own money making opportunities? I'd like to think that there are some who give back, but at the end of the day, many of them aren't in it for pro bono...but again, I'd love to know who are the developers you are citing here just so I could spread the word and tell more people about them...thanks
Some good points but Falus falls short in comparison to other developers in the area who have worked more closely with the existing community, provided more in additional services and features, donated the use of their land for community events, and donated money directly to the community. Sure its part of "the game" but Falus has a reputation and one gets that for a reason. Look around.
Although yes I agree that Falus has taken plenty of time to complete his development, on the flip side, when completed it will be a welcome change. Don't forget that some of the heritage buildings on site(there are 4 in total, 1 already being the Foundry Lofts, the others being what is used for the Sales Office currently and the building across from it along with the future home of the Metro) will be have mixed use(studios, cafes, restaurants) not to mention the Metro/Shoppers/RBC that will be housed on Lansdowne and Dupont. So I think it's not fair to totally slag them. As for cookie cutter, yes in a way(I live in one of the townhomes) but for first time buyers at prices starting at 260k off the floor plan in the city, whereas could you get that? Don't forget this wasn't the most desirable neighborhood when he originally started so I'm certain selling more unique, high end town homes was not going to work...just want to be fair, I get the perception, but there's more to it...
It's just good to have a mix of things in the neighbourhood, not a Falus cookie cutter monopoly. (and the quicker build time is nice too!) I also like to the live work aspect, as our community has long been full of artists living and working in the old commercial spaces.