Hygate

[tomh009]

Oof. While the name is less confusing (albeit with esoteric spelling), the visual appeal has all but evaporated.

[rangersfan]

There has been a lot more activity on site recently, seen a pile driver working a way today.

[ZEBuilder]

They have foundation walls in forms and some of them were poured yesterday. They are also making a retaining wall next to the edge of the property. Progress has really picked up.

[ac3r]

The application for phase 2 of this project has been submitted.

The demolition of the existing Pinehaven Nursing Home has been proposed and is to be replaced by a larger, 2 building project. Building A will be a standalone 7 floor building fronting Lexington Road. Building B will be a tiered "U" shaped building, with heights varying between 6 to 12 floors. This would create a total of 447 units totaling 608 bedrooms. Phase 1 of this project was an assisted living residence, whereas phase 2 will be geared to more independent senior citizens.

[westwardloo]

Nothing to write home about, but I like it. Phase one looks really good, it took about a decade to build, but the finished product looks good.

[clasher]

Looks like a hospital with balconies.

[ZEBuilder]

This appears to be moving forward ever so slightly again. I went by on the Expressway and the existing low rise building is entirely boarded up with Romeo Demolition signs posted on the fences. Nothing is issued yet in terms of demo permits however.

There hasn't been any movement on the ZBA/OPA either so constructing is certainly not imminent unless they are going to building something within the existing bylaw. I doubt that would be the case given this is RMU-20 zoning which limits heights to 6 floors, and density to 450 bedrooms per hectare. The original ask was for close to double the allowable density and height so unless something has changed significantly they're just going to sit on the site.

The interesting thing with this is the demolition control bylaw would come into play if they do demolish this with no imminent construction plans, unless the city makes an exception (entirely possible).