Comments for junctioneer

Comment on Great private lane block paving, great if all the lanes in Junction were paved this way. by A.R.

A.R. — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:54:58 +0000

That’s also known as a herringbone pattern if I’m not mistaken. It’s beautiful. Paving can be an important element of beauty in urban streetscapes and public spaces. Toronto has too many poured concrete and asphalt surfaces which look quite generic, especially as they age. Brick, stone, or concrete block pavers can transform the atmosphere of an area.

I think Dundas could use some special paving treatments to highlight the rich history of the area enhance the sense of place. I was quite surprised that the recent reconstruction of Bloor Street in the Bloor West Village area removed most of the decorative pavers in the pedestrian areas including the ones around street corners which were still in great shape. The result is a more generic look to the street, though the lighting of the trees partially makes up for it. It’s like one step forward, one step back in BWV with that reconstruction.

Comment on Stockyards mall adds store names to be present to hoardings by A.R.

A.R. — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:37:59 +0000

The retailers seem to be a veritable who’s who of car-oriented power centre and mall retailers, but if the centre is built as shown in the plans with the stores fronting onto St. Clair and the internal streets, it will facilitate other ways of getting around which don’t produce that much congestion and don’t require that much space to accommodate.

Comment on 207 WESTON RD – old Phantom Industries Inc plant being converted for Self Storage business by A.R.

A.R. — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:28:54 +0000

It’s really unfortunate to hear of this closure. It was an interesting manufacturing business whose owners must have invested a lot in the plant, even on the exterior which has an interesting curved glass facade along Weston and attractive landscaping. I hope that the present attractive exterior will be maintained with the conversion and not modified cheaply. This plant must have been a revitalizing development on Weston Road in the area back then. Before Phantom, it was the site of the massive and historic Acme Screw and Gear factory. It was unfortunately demolished, but the replacement is a great building as well.

Comment on Ward 11 and 17 regarding widening the road at St.Clair and Keele between Old Weston Rd & Keele right under the bridge Apr 16 by Manny

Manny — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:54:58 +0000

Environmental Assement for the widening of the road and bridge between Old Weston rd and Keele/Weston Rd on St.Clair has been approved.

http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2012.PW15.3

May 16, 2012

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, to initiate and carry out an Environmental Assessment Study of the St. Clair Avenue/Rail Crossing between Keele Street and Old Weston Road.

Comment on Stockyards mall adds store names to be present to hoardings by Manny

Manny — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:11:47 +0000

New Trinity Webpage for the Trinity Development at St.Clair and Keele.

http://www.trinity-group.com/properties/new-urban-centres/toronto-on/weston-st-clair-(the-stockyards)/

Comment on Silvano Colour Labs history and specs of the purpose built building currently for sale. by W. K. Lis

W. K. Lis — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:41:35 +0000

I will miss Silvano. Used to always take my 35mm film to them for processing, even though I was an amateur.

Late last, I had a old scanned photo of my father blown up to 16 x 20. Luckily, I had it done before Silvano was closed. Don’t know what I’ll do now if I wanted to do the same now.

Just wondering what will the professional wedding photographers do now to create their large portraits.

Comment on Stockyards mall adds store names to be present to hoardings by Robert

Robert — Sat, 12 May 2012 00:22:19 +0000

Thanks Manny for posting this, I had trouble with copy of this list from the status site.

Comment on Stockyards mall adds store names to be present to hoardings by Manny

Manny — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:46:30 +0000

Looks like things are on schedule for the Mall. All permits for the south end of the mall complex seems have benn submitted to the city.

http://app.toronto.ca/ApplicationStatus/search.do

30 WESTON RD

12 116965 FND 00 Partial Permit May 5, 2012 Not Started
12 118790 FND 00 Partial Permit May 5, 2012 Not Started
12 122011 FND 00 Partial Permit May 5, 2012 Not Started
12 154195 FND 00 Partial Permit May 5, 2012 Not Started
12 154195 HVA 00 Mechanical(MS) May 5, 2012 Not Started
12 154195 PLB 00 Plumbing(PS) May 5, 2012 Not Started
12 154195 BLD 00 New Building Apr 16, 2012 Not Started
12 122011 BLD 00 New Building Feb 14, 2012 Not Started
12 122011 HVA 00 Mechanical(MS) Feb 14, 2012 Not Started
12 122011 PLB 00 Plumbing(PS) Feb 14, 2012 Not Started
12 116965 HVA 00 Mechanical(MS) Feb 10, 2012 Not Started
12 116965 PLB 00 Plumbing(PS) Feb 10, 2012 Not Started
12 118790 HVA 00 Mechanical(MS) Feb 10, 2012 Not Started
12 118790 PLB 00 Plumbing(PS) Feb 10, 2012 Not Started
12 116937 FND 00 Partial Permit Feb 9, 2012 Not Started
12 116937 HVA 00 Mechanical(MS) Feb 8, 2012 Not Started
12 116937 PLB 00 Plumbing(PS) Feb 8, 2012 Not Started
12 118790 BLD 00 New Building Feb 7, 2012 Not Started
12 114745 HVA 00 Mechanical(MS) Feb 3, 2012 Not Started
12 114745 PLB 00 Plumbing(PS) Feb 3, 2012 Not Started
12 115216 HVA 00 Mechanical(MS) Feb 3, 2012 Not Started
12 115216 PLB 00 Plumbing(PS) Feb 3, 2012 Not Started
12 114745 FND 00 Partial Permit Feb 3, 2012 Under Review
12 115216 FND 00 Partial Permit Feb 3, 2012 Under Review
12 116937 BLD 00 New Building Feb 3, 2012 Not Started
12 116965 BLD 00 New Building Feb 3, 2012 Not Started
12 115216 BLD 00 New Building Feb 1, 2012 Under Review
12 114745 BLD 00 New Building Jan 31, 2012 Under Review
11 320706 STS 00 Drain and Site Service Dec 5, 2011 Inspection
11 301055 DST 00 Designated Structures Oct 28, 2011 Inspection

Comment on Television rental in the Junction from the Channel Zero building by Raymond

Raymond — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:29:34 +0000

Further proof that there is nothing new under the sun!

Comment on 207 WESTON RD – old Phantom Industries Inc plant being converted for Self Storage business by Raymond

Raymond — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:26:11 +0000

Wonder where hosiery is made now? Not in Toronto I guess. Not in Canada either. How about China? Or some other east Asian country. Another benefit of Free Trade.