Picking weeds and litter during the cleanup organized by the South Perth and Sterling Residents Association.
Photo by Vic Gedris, 2008-10-04
Picking weeds and litter during the cleanup organized by the South Perth and Sterling Residents Association.
Photo by Vic Gedris, 2008-10-04
Some of the garbage collected during the cleanup organized by the South Perth and Sterling Residents Association.
Photo by Vic Gedris, 2008-10-04
Some of the weeds and other garbage collected during the cleanup organized by the South Perth and Sterling Residents Association.
Photo by Vic Gedris, 2008-10-04
The South Perth Ave. a& Sterling Rd. Residents Association has organized a Fall Cleanup for this coming Saturday. Details are below, and in the attached flyer.
South Perth Ave & Sterling Rd Residents Association
SP&S Residents AssociationToronto, Ontario, Canada
T 416 706-2469
E flpshr@gmail.comFall Cleanup day
Saturday, October 4, 2008 - 9:00 am
REMINDER
NOW Magazine is reporting that the residents of the "studio lofts" at 221-227 Sterling Rd. are facing eviction.
The speculation at this time is that the owners of the building are trying to get it re-developed and need the tenants moved out of the way.
Please read the article for details. A PDF version is also attached, in case the link dies.
I'm not sure how I missed this article in the Toronto Star, dated February 26 2008. It has some interesting insight into the history and potential of the old industrial "skyscraper" on Sterling Rd. The photo that accompanies the article is fascinating too.
Quote from the article:
Opened in 1919 by the Northern Aluminum Co. – later the Aluminum Co. of Canada and then Alcan – it may have been Canada's tallest building until the Royal York Hotel opened in 1929. A second contender is a 12-storey tower built at King and Yonge Sts. in 1913 and now part of the 1 King West high-rise.
The ceilings at 158 Sterling are at least 4.5 metres high and Romano, president of Castlepoint Realty, thinks that could put it head and shoulders above the competition.
I would love to take a tour of this building! I'm glad it's being preserved as the area gets redeveloped.
One of the biggest changes to our neighbourhood over the next few years may be happening on Sterling Ave. Details about this can be found in this article in the Villager from February 21st.
Castlepoint Realty Partners, who purchased the property at 158 Sterling Ave. last year, is in negotiations with Pinewood Studios, billed as Europe's largest film studio. Its owners include world renowned filmmakers Sir Ridley Scott (Gladiator) and his brother Tony Scott (Top Gun).
"Castlepoint is in discussions with Pinewood Studios," confirmed Consultant Paul Pellegrini, "but nothing's been concluded."
Should the studio not become Castlepoint's main tenant, it will still continue with redevelopment and will seek businesses in the creative industry as tenants such as graphic arts, architecture, IT and recording studios, Pelligrini said.
Read the article for more.
What are your thoughts about this? Leave a comment below.
Photo is from the City of Toronto Archives.
Archival citation Fonds 1244, Item 2546
Title Cowan's Cocoa and Chocolate factory, Sterling Road
Date(s) of creation of record(s) [ca. 1922]
Physical description of record(s) 1 photoprint : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm. — 1 photonegative : b&w ; 12 x 10 cm
Form of material Photographs
Photographs - aerial photographs - oblique
Photographs - buildings - exterior views
Forms part of Fonds 1244; William James family fonds
Subjects INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
RAILWAYS