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20190902. On September 1st, another suspicious fire hit this 1865 heritage house at 314 Jarvis St slated for redevelopment. This image shows the house after a fire in January 2016 after an OMB appeal was launched to counter a city ruling that the development was too tall.

How this will affect an OMB appeal launched by Duration Investments whose 43 storey Quadrangle Architects designed condominium was rejected by the city for height concerns and the shadow it would cast across neighbouring Allan Gardens. A firefighter on scene could not help but joke about the “carsicle” left behind.

20180130. This fine specimen of 1878 industrial architecture at 15 Mercer St., built by Langley, Langley & Burke as stables for Verral Cab, Omnibus and Baggage Transfer Co., shall play facade for the 45-storey twin tower Nobu Residences, a condo, hotel, dining complex owned by Nobu Hospitality, a chain founded partly by Robert DeNiro.