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Block of Toronto's Yonge Street could be protected from future demolition
Toronto's Yonge and Bloor area has been the site of intense development activity in recent years, but one block in the rapidly changing neighbourhood has managed to evade significant changes through the now-waning development boom.The City is pushing to ensure that this block remains protected for generations to come, and plans to have the group of four properties at 750, 752, and 756-758 Yonge Street designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, a move that would safeguard the buildings from future destruction.A report filed in March by Toronto's senior manager of heritage planning, urban design, and city planning recommends that council state its intention to designate the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Act, citing their cultural heritage value as a reason for preservation.Located on the west side of Yonge Street, mid-block between Charles Street West and Bloor Street West, the properties span three contiguous buildings standing three storeys, and were constructed in 189...
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