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Now & Then, Views from Toronto: Queen Street East - Bathurst Street - 1928

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Monday, January 26, 2009. Queen Street East - Bathurst Street - 1928. Queen Street East - Bathurst Street. Originally uploaded by Eric P Concepteur Designer Graphiste. I could not wait any longer. I took my lunch hour to capture my very first NOW picture. This building always got my attention. I could tell even before seeing the old shot that it use to have charms. Someone please tell me where is the third level? Did I say that I don't like deep purple? Labels: Queen Bathurst Street Toronto. As for the w...

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Exit le moche + + +: décembre 2009

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Exit ce qui est plate, exit les tracas, exit les affaires laides, exit le moche! La place est au beau. Mercredi 30 décembre 2009. Ish, ça fait longtemps. Excusez-la! Depuis que je suis en congé de maternité, je passe moins de temps sur les internets. Avec les vacances de Noël, ça n'a pas aidé. Voici un petit projet que j'ai réalisé lors de ma deuxième journée à la maison. Inscription à : Articles (Atom). Il y a 6 ans. Il y a 1 jour. Beautiful Table with Splendid Blue Iceberg Sculpture Inside.

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Now & Then, Views from Toronto: February 2010

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Tuesday, February 2, 2010. Bye Bye Big Bop! When reading this Post title, you should sing "Bye Bye Birdie" in your head). Remember last year in January when I was talking about the Corner at Queen and Bathurst. Well, things are going to change there in the next couple months! Seams like the Big Bop is now ancient history. Yes, it is now closed. and the Toronto's heavy music scene landmark is now gone (e.i. not the building, just the institution! But there is some positive aspects in gentrification! Perha...

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Now & Then, Views from Toronto: August 2009

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009. Wait a minute, is this old or new? Since like "forever", architects take inspiration in old styles when it comes to creating the blueprints for new homes. Some major architectural movements are based on pure nostalgia of the past. There was (and still is) some good, and some very bad. Don't get me wrong - when it is done well, a new built that is inspired by older homes is simply grandiose! And it's a pure success when it's matching the surrounding. Wednesday, August 19, 2009.

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Now & Then, Views from Toronto: The Playter Farmhouse

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Sunday, November 1, 2009. Take the house of an old family of Toronto settlers (the Playters - famously known for being successful dairy farmers and what's not), put it into one of the best 'hood in town (Playter Estate, right there in the Greek/Danforth area), what do you get? You can't really miss it right now. It's under a masive reno. Actually, at this point I will call this an overhaul. I don't know who is the owner(s), but they have a vision, that's for sure. But is it the right one? My first guest ...

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Now & Then, Views from Toronto: Yes or No to a Bloor-Yonge Square?

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Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Yes or No to a Bloor-Yonge Square? Well, once again, another condo project that won't make it in Toronto. This time, it's the "fabulous" 80-storey deluxe project at the corner of Yonge and Bloor. Buyers must be furious, people were in a crazy line-up to get their spot in that building. A PUBLIC SQUARE, isn't it the right answer? And I think the good people of Toronto deserve and desire a brand new square in their city! Also, there is a blog to inform the public.

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Now & Then, Views from Toronto: April 2009

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Sunday, April 19, 2009. John and Richmond Street Corner, 1935-2009. John and Richmond Street Corner - 1935/2009. Originally uploaded by  Eric P Concepteur Designer Graphiste. This is a shot of a corner that was nothing interesting in 1935. and still not very interesting nowaday! From small parking lot on a quiet corner of a residential street, it became a very busy corner in the middle of a busy Toronto. Labels: John and Richmond Street. Saturday, April 18, 2009. 197 Spadina Avenue, 1891-2009. View my co...

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Now & Then, Views from Toronto: Tall-Tower-Mania

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Saturday, November 14, 2009. What is it with Toronto and tall tower projects? Why this city is sooo thristy for high structures? Ok There is the fact that it's a "big city", with a lot of people living in it per square meters. I get that - tall projects can "parked" more people within the boundaries of the GTA. But do we want "this" at any price? Do we need to build "whatever" as long as it's tall and profitable? And why it seams like there is no vision, no urban planning behind all this tall-tower-mania?

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Now & Then, Views from Toronto: March 2009

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Saturday, March 7, 2009. I am not dead. buy Walnut Hall is! Originally uploaded by southofbloor. This is a message to show that this blog is not dead at all. I've been more than busy in the past month and I just can't keep up my "good work" on my Toronto blog. Sorry about that. Anyhow, I am still here and I am still going on and about. I wanted to share this flickr profile I found recently. http:/ www.flickr.com/photos/southofbloor/. This is exactly the kind of torontonian that I like!