South Junction Triangle

I see there are two workers there today clearing the weeds from the site and sidewalk. No idea what that means.

Anybody have any updates?

Spoke with Robert Falus (416-483-1066 ext 108) today.
He states almost there for obtaining building permit, another week
or so. (Hope this is the case, I'm getting antsy) A letter
will be sent out as soon as permit obtained. Bloor and Wallace
will be built at same time. They will also be calling about
colour selection as soon as it's a go.
Debra PS, Mr Falus said to phone anytime

There's a sign on this land, saying "For Lease". Anyone have any idea what is going on?

This from the Falus rep:

"Scott

Construction started on 351 prior to Christmas. Work stopped due to the Christmas holidays and the weather. Work will commence again , weather permitting in January.

There is no truth to any rumour that this project will be not be going forward.

Thank you for your interest.

Sincerely
Ross McKerron"

I don't see eye to eye with Ross on everything but I have found him to be accurate on this kind of stuff.

So we still don't know from Falus & co. if the Brownstones on Bloor are still a go....I will try to call them Monday.

Spoke with Robert Falus today. Financing is in place, always has been since Bloor sold out in first week-end
of sales. The For-Lease signs are on the fence (I saw them myself), but he says they shouldn't be there and will be cut down. I gave him the phone number and web address off the signs to deal with.
Also he said they were formulating an up-date letter to send out. According to him the delay is on the City
Planner's side.
It does'nt make any sense to me, both Wallace and Bloor's building permits were submitted on the same
day but Wallace has a partial permit a good three months before Bloor.
I also sent an e-mail to the City Councillor Giambrone back in November, but surprise, no answer.
Debra

A friend of mine who bought one of these townhomes received a letter today from Robert Falus indicating that the project was still a go and that the rumours of financing issues were just rumours. He indicated that they are still waiting for the city to issue the building permit. No mention was made of a start date. (So he wrote what he had said to me on the phone Monday and what Debra wrote above - thanks for that info!)
I noticed yesterday that 2 men and a bobcat were at the site cleaning it up. They also took down the signs from the fencing.

I finally received the following e-mail in response to an enquiry I made last November regarding Brownstones on Bloor.

Dear Debra

Thank you for your email. Councillor Giambrone has read it and asked me to reply.

I am sorry for not getting back to you with more information on this development. I have confirmed today that the builders were awaiting a Ministry of the Environment report which delayed their permits quite a bit. However, the report is expected to be released with all building permits to follow by the end of March 2009. Construction should then proceed this spring.

I hope this information is useful. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office at councillor_giambrone@toronto.ca or 416-392-7012.

Sincerely,

Amanda O'Brien

Office of Councillor Giambrone
Ward 18 - Davenport
(t) 416-392-7012
(f) 416-392-7957

This is quite the delay but we must look at the positives even though the value is probably down, interest rates are low and more time to save more for a downpayment.

Does anyone know what the community centre would be? I'm right on top of it in unit 44.

As a completely random search just being curious Rob Falus has started a group on Facebook "Brownstones On Bloor".

Check it out...

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=08727825f55343af28001156cd18cb24&g...

nothing there either...

Noticed they have re-designed the www.Brownstonesonbloor.com web site with a
purchaser's log-in. Presumably we will be receiving a password from them.
Debra

Yes, I got it by snail mail. Nothing on the site besides a welcome letter though. Apparently there are workers at the wallace site. We can only be hopeful. Interest rates are at an all time low, at least something good :).

Hallelujah, finally the city has issued a partial permit for Bloor.
Now we just have to wait on the builder.

Good Day All,

As many of you are aware, we have received the permit to commence work at the site - over the course of the next week or two you shall start to see site activity from the delivery of a site office to excavation.

We shall be sending out an update letter early next week. I will also start posting photos to the secure site once construction starts.

As always should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 416-483-1066 ext. 108.

Thanks

Robert Falus

The only information I have on the community centre is that which I provided. I am not sure which group will be using the community centre - but I shall provide more information once I know more details.

Thanks

We are currently undergoing site preparation to prepare for excavation. I would imagine that we will start hauling fill within the next week or so. Keep in mind just because there is no site activity does not mean that things are not happening in the background which are necessary to commence with construction.

Thanks

Rob

I have heard that flooding of the site has been holding them up as it has made it harder to do the underpinnings. This is not an unusual thing but it slows the process.

Went by the Bloor site on Friday, absolutely no activity on site and
no evidence of flooding even after rain on Thursday. The flooding must
be on the Wallace site.
Mr Falus when are you going to start digging? It is now seven weeks since the
permit was issued and into the third week since you stated "a week or so"
to start moving fill.

I'm looking at buying a pre-construction home at the Lansdowne and Davonport area, I hope the delays won't be as long as the Bloor location!