In a previous blog post I’ve shared information about a church-to-condo conversion at 152 Annette Street in Toronto. In this blog post, part of a series of posts connected with the Wesley Mimico church-to-seniors-residence proposal, I will focus on a church-to-condo conversion highlighted in a March 28, 2013 Toronto Star article. [To access the article, click on the […]
[Update (Oct. 21, 2013): Victoria Lofts (152 Annette Street) has been awarded a 2013 Toronto Heritage Award, namely an Award of Excellence in the William Greer Architectural Conservation and Craftsmanship award category. The project was commissioned by Rivet Development. Architect is Paul Oberst Architect. Also named in the award announcement are B.J. Brickwork Construction Ltd. and […]
As mentioned in an earlier blog post, a church on property south of the Humber Bay Public Library intrigues me because a recent addition includes a focus on the attribute of transparency. Additional information about the design features of the church can be found here. An entry at the Raw design architecture studio website provides […]
I’ve noted in a previous blog post that there’s a subtle difference in the colour of the brick exteriors of Wesley Mimico United Church, depending on which part of the building you happen to be looking at. The original building was built starting in 1922. It was, as I understand, completed around 1924. Construction on […]
This blog post is concerned with the following document: http://www.toronto.ca/planning/mimico2020.htm The file in question comprises the proposed Mimico 20/20 Draft Secondary Plan and corresponding documentation on the 20/20 website. The following item is an excerpt from it: Recommendations The City Planning Division recommends that City Council: 1. Amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with […]
Please note: Live links to the PDF files available at the Mimico 20/20 website are available here. The first of the above-noted PDF files includes a high-resolution version of the image that is posted below. The files are large. They take some time to load. Conceptual model A conceptual model of the Mimico-by-the-Lake Secondary Plan, […]
Update: A May 20, 2013 New York Times article describes increases in poverty rates in suburban American cities. An April 6, 2013 Toronto Star article outlines the changing demographics of the Region of Peel. The headline, subhead, and opening paragraphs of the article read: Peel transformed from middle-class suburbia to income extremes New data reveal that income disparity […]
With regard to a previous blog post regarding ‘Beach’ plans for the Lakeview – and Long Branch – side of Marie Curtis Park, I’ve asked David Switzer of Long Branch for permission to share comments he has shared with me by email. He said: “Yes you can publish my comments as long as you include that […]
The article referred to in this blog post can be accessed here. [Click at link above to access the article.] Below is the headline and opening paragraphs of an article by Cynthia Reason in The Etobicoke Guardian. HVVRA members pay for alternative design to controversial Humbertown Plaza plans Etobicoke Guardian by Cynthia Reason March 21, […]