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#1 Posted **Jun 20, 2012, 9:12 PM**

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caltrane74 · #2 Posted **Jun 20, 2012, 11:39 PM**

Well, Well, didn't know this one was already under construction.

Thanks for the update.

#3 Posted **Jun 21, 2012, 1:12 AM**

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#4 Posted **Jun 21, 2012, 1:18 AM**

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citizen j · #5 Posted **Jun 21, 2012, 3:39 AM**

I used to live on George Henry in a building that was demolished to make way for this project. There are now 5 cranes up in that block, with 2 more projects slated to begin in the near future (construction of the relocated community centre on Forest Manor, and demolition of the 45 year-old townhouses to make room for the next phase of redevelopment between Don Mills and Forest Manor).

#6 Posted **Jun 21, 2012, 8:22 PM**

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citizen j · #7 Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 7:36 PM**

It's okay. The building was about 45 years old and the landlord had begun to neglect it in an effort to drive tenants out in advance of the demolition. For those of us who stayed to the end, the last 5 months were rent-free (a deal the developer had to offer existing tenants in order for the City to approve the project).

Redkey · #8 Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 9:50 PM**

god i really hope someone demolishes that dreary apartment building in the construction photo.

Innsertnamehere · #9 Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 10:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Redkey

god i really hope someone demolishes that dreary apartment building in the construction photo.

really? I hope they keep it. it is one of the best tower in the park condos there is in the city, with the balconies like that, and I think they should keep it. looks great!

Innsertnamehere · #10 Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 10:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Redkey

god i really hope someone demolishes that dreary apartment building in the construction photo.

really? I hope they keep it. it is one of the best tower in the park condos there is in the city, with the balconies like that, and I think they should keep it. looks great! Its a whole lot better than what would be replacing it..

citizen j · #11 Posted **Jun 23, 2012, 3:31 AM**

That early 70s 18-storey building and all the others like it in in the neighbourhood are going to be retained. In the final phase of neighbourhood redevelopment, they will be gutted and rebuilt. And those towers-in-the-park won't be in a park anymore, as they're filling in all the greenspace between them with low/mid-rise buildings and townhouses. I'm assuming they'll remain rental units, unlike the new construction in the photo, which is all condo -- block-long podium with 3 towers.

#12 Posted **Jun 23, 2012, 9:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by citizen j

It's okay. The building was about 45 years old and the landlord had begun to neglect it in an effort to drive tenants out in advance of the demolition. For those of us who stayed to the end, the last 5 months were rent-free (a deal the developer had to offer existing tenants in order for the City to approve the project).

So where do you live now since they tore down your old home?