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NEWS: 30-storey tower to replace Metro (Feb. 2023)

March 27th, 2023 · Comments Off on NEWS: 30-storey tower to replace Metro (Feb. 2023)

Grocer to relocate to the northwest corner of Bloor and Spadina

The Metro at Bloor and Robert Streets is to be razed for a 30-storey condo structure.
COURTESY PETER VENETAS, BOUSFIELDS INC.

By Fox Oliver

On Oct. 12, 2022, Bousfields Inc. submitted an application to build a 30-storey tower at 425 Bloor St. W. 


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Chatter (Nov. 2017): Bloor Annex BIA updates street revitalization plan

November 24th, 2017 · Comments Off on Chatter (Nov. 2017): Bloor Annex BIA updates street revitalization plan

COURTESY BLOOR ANNEX BIA
The right-of-way on the western flank of the grocery store at Bloor and Robert streets will be redeveloped into a park, thanks to the Bloor Annex BIA.

The Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area (BIA) met this month to discuss the upcoming, and much anticipated, Bloor Street revitalization plan due in 2019.

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POLICE BLOTTER (JANUARY 2017): Three men sought in taxi assault and robbery

January 23rd, 2017 · Comments Off on POLICE BLOTTER (JANUARY 2017): Three men sought in taxi assault and robbery

The Toronto Police Service is looking for three men in connection with an assault and robbery of a taxi driver near Russell and Robert streets on Dec. 18 at approximately 3 a.m.

It is alleged that the three men were picked up by the taxi a short distance away before asking to stop near the intersection. After stopping they reportedly robbed and assaulted the driver before fleeing.

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