Sunday, August 22, 2010

First they came for the Victorian buildings and I said nothing, next they came for the 70's concrete...

The Blanding of Tocondo continues apace.

Perhaps you've heard Nouvelle Vague's "Dance With Me" being used in radio ads for a new condo development: Chaz on Charles*.

Launching a condo project in the middle of real estate downswing is probably not the wisest idea. But unlike other condo projects, this one does not appear to be threatening heritage. The building that is currently there - 45 Charles Street East - is a nondescript concrete office building. Even the city does not care that 45 Charles Street East is being torn down. It's one of those concrete buildings that's a blight on the Toronto landscape. Or is it?


* Good to see developers are still able to come up with pretentious names.

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