Here s what the spectacular Toronto buildings saved from demolition could look like
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Toronto strikes deal with province to save part of the Foundry
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Hidden Toronto: The Foundry buildings
The 100-year-old historic complex that used to be a manufacturing hub railway parts will be reimagined as a new development By Enzo DiMatteo
What
The Dominion Wheel and Foundries Company site, the largest concentration of heritage buildings in the 40-hectare West Don Lands precinct
Where
Why you should check it out
Urbanist Jane Jacobs coined the concept that new ideas need old buildings. It’s true. Cities where heritage buildings have been preserved actually enjoy higher density, more diversity and entrepreneurial spirit.
In recent years, Toronto has seen many buildings from its industrial past reimagined and repurposed. The Toronto Carpet Factory, 401 Richmond, the former Spadina Hotel and Canadian General Electric building on Wallace Avenue are just a few examples where re-use has inspired artistic and technological innovation.
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Here are two alternative proposals for the Foundry development
Local designers and architects are proposing designs that incorporate heritage elements and add more affordable housing By Julia Mastroianni
KPMB Architects/Norm Li
Friends of the Foundry released design renderings on Wednesday in collaboration with local architects demonstrating what the future of the Dominion Foundry site could look like.
Community groups, local architects and designers have revealed design concepts for the much-contested Dominion Foundry that would preserve heritage elements while still providing affordable housing.
The designs – one was released February 24 in collaboration with community advocate group Friends of the Foundry and another was unveiled a day later – come after weeks of legal battles and protests over the Ford government’s plan to demolish the West Don Lands site.