This 40-storey mixed use condo is proposed on the former site of the Dundas Street Grille, on Dundas Street W., near Bloor Street W.
An old wartime home is standing in the way of a proposed 40-storey tower to be built on the once-popular Dundas Street Grille site on Dundas Street W.
Another attempt to demolish the 28 Jopling Avenue one-floor house is being considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on May 13.
The flattened dwelling is slated to be turned into a park next door to a high-rise being planned for the site of the Grille at 5238 Dundas Street West.
The Grille Restaurant had been a fixture in the area and was popular with families for about four decades. It was operated by a family before being sold for development.
The home at 28 Joplin Avenue will be demolished to create park next to tower.
The mixed use proposed tower is slated to have 475 dwelling units and 380 square metres of retail space on the ground floor, according to an application filed to Community Council for the demolition to It will contain 248 one-bedroom units 120 two-bedroom and 56 three bedroom units, according to the application.
There will also be 177 parking spaces, of which 20 per cent are for electric vehicles and four levels of underground garage.
There will be 390 bicycle parking spaces.
The application seeks to have the 28 Judson Avenue home demolished and a 340 square metre public park constructed at the site.
The Dundas Street Grill was popular with families for about four decades.
A previous bid to have the home demolished was refused due to a lack of a building permit.
A Toronto Building inspector conducted an inspection of the house and noted that while there are missing fixtures and that the gas and water were turned off, there was not any structural damage.
The application states that several other homes will be demolished to build a 27 and 33-storey mixed-used buildings that were approved for construction near the 28 Judson Avenue home. And two highrises at 10 and 45-storeys are proposed for Six Points Plaza, just to the east.
The site is close to the Six Points Interchange area, in the Bloor Street W. and Dundas Street W. area, where Etobicoke Civic Centre, with several highrises and thousands of housing units are being built.
Community Council will decide if to allow the small home can be flattened to transform into a park.