CAA Building on Main St. [Archive] - SkyscraperPage Forum

MsMe

Jul 23, 2008, 5:58 PM

Anyone know if there any future plans for this building since CAA closed on Main St.?

DC83

Jul 23, 2008, 6:40 PM

^^ They actually moved to Dundurn Plaza (Dundurn & Main/King).

No idea who they sold the bldg to, but it seems the 'for sale' sign is gone now?

markbarbera

Jul 23, 2008, 7:20 PM

From what I understand the CAA building on Main East was part of the parcel of properties the Latter Day Saints bought up a while ago for their new downtown church.

matt602

Jul 23, 2008, 7:38 PM

So... I would assume it will be flattened and turned into parking?

markbarbera

Jul 23, 2008, 7:50 PM

I am trying to find the original city proposal - I think it was posted on SSP once upon a time (Steeltown do you remember where?). If memory serves, they had intentions of using it as a community centre/classroom facility.

SteelTown

Jul 23, 2008, 8:01 PM

RTH knows about this. I can't remember what thread either.

MsMe

Jul 23, 2008, 9:36 PM

They made some changes on the Centennial Hwy office too recently.

geoff's two cents

Jul 23, 2008, 11:03 PM

hmm. I have the same question for the National Revenue building - Anybody know what's happening there?

MsMe

Jul 23, 2008, 11:20 PM

Where is that building geoff?

markbarbera

Jul 24, 2008, 12:53 AM

hmm. I have the same question for the National Revenue building - Anybody know what's happening there?

The property is one of Vranich's. He had intentions of converting to condos, but this has been delayed for some time now.

geoff's two cents

Jul 24, 2008, 1:08 AM

Where is that building geoff?

It's that huge thing at the corner of Main W. and Caroline.

raisethehammer

Jul 24, 2008, 2:54 AM

the back is ripped right off...looks like crap.
Nice job by the Vranich's.
Are they ever going to re-open Gown and Gavel??

FairHamilton

Jul 24, 2008, 3:08 AM

They lost the city loan on the building because nothing was moving forward on that building.

Shame on the feds, and shame on Vranich

matt602

Jul 24, 2008, 11:03 AM

It appears that Vranich is sitting on the property. It's full of weird hotel things (beds, chairs, tv's, etc.). He's just using it as storage, nothing has actually changed with the property.

I'm sure ripping down the HMP beefed up his pockets with parking lot revenue.

raisethehammer

Jul 24, 2008, 11:39 AM

He didn't lose the loan. He gave it back and said he'd come apply for a new one when he gets around to doing something with this building.
In other words, this site will sit like this for a long time.

the dude

Jul 24, 2008, 11:45 AM

maybe he could turn it into a giant strip club or brothel. that's a little more up his alley, i reckon.

ihateittoo

Jul 24, 2008, 3:56 PM

Apparently from what I have heard that the gown and gavel is opening up next friday.