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No need for an OMB hearing

2/3/2019

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Instead the City and the developers have settled on the following points:
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  • A maximum height of 58 metres, not including the other usual permitted projections such as  elevator overrun, exit stairs, parapets, vents, stacks, and window washing equipment to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
  • A total combined gross floor area of 23,220 square metres; and
  • In situ retention of the entire north, west and south walls of the existing Banknote Building, which will be integrated with new construction, in accordance with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated November 21, 2018.
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Here is the entire Direction Report considered by City Council on January 30, 2019. 
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Here are updated architectural plans posted online January 8, 2019. 
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Off to the OMB

2/6/2018

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An OMB pre-hearing related to case # PL170914 is scheduled on March 26, 2018 at 10AM.
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If there is an interest in becoming involved, review your options at https://www.gdnatoronto.org/how-to.html#more9.
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Presentation from Community Consultation Meeting

7/9/2017

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Brent from Councillor Cressy's office has made available the applicant's presentation materials from the June 15th Community Consultation Meeting.
Of particular interest (to me anyhow) are the slides related to the issue of heritage retention.
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Existing Bathurst Street View
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Proposed Bathurst Street View
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Proposed with Existing Superimposed
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663 King Street West - a heritage site

5/14/2017

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On the evening of April 4th, the GDNA, along with the Wellington Place Neighbourhood Association, was invited to a preview of the proposed development at the SE corner of King and Bathurst. Daniel Byrne of Main and Main and Don Schmitt of Diamond and Schmitt were in attendance, presenting their vision and listening to residents' comments.  

The Banknote Bar at 663 King West, formerly the Canada Biscuit Company and later the Bank of Montreal, has been a listed (as apposed to designated) heritage building since 1973 and is now designated as part of the King-Spadina HCD.  So I attended this meeting with the mindset that this site must be kept intact.  

Although the King Street facade is attractive (and will be maintained by the developer), anyone who frequents this block agrees that the Bathurst Street strip is less than awesome.  The brickwork is crumbling, the windows are small and too high to provide any visual stimulation, there are obvious additions and changes to the original.  When we were shown what was being proposed and explained the reasons why, I confess that I softened on my earlier stand.

You too might be interested.  Details can be found in ERA's Heritage Impact Assessment accessible via Supporting Documentation in the sidebar or by clicking here to download a pdf copy.
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​My opinion ...
​Valerie Eggertson, Secretary, GDNA

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663 King Street West - a development proposal for residential rental units

3/9/2017

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Currently the site of the Banknote Bar, 663 King West is a proposed development of 19 storeys, the bottom four of which will retain a heritage facade.  647 King, 73-69 Bathurst and 58-60 Stewart Street will be subsumed into this mixed-use building, with 247 residential rental units and retail on the lower levels.  
Details about the application can be found by following the "Supporting Documentation" link in the sidebar.
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    ​Re-zoning application #
    16 270239 STE 20 OZ 

    ​OMB case #
    ​PL170914

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