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This building is at risk to Bill 23.
Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, is an “omnibus bill” that would alter ten pieces of Provincial legislation, including the Planning Act, Conservation Authorities Act, Ontario Heritage Act, among others.
Notes:
The property at 175 College Street has design value as a commercial building that reflects the Modern Movement in architecture during the late 20th century, particularly the balance of solids and voids with the grid-like treatment of the north elevation with the glazing.
Contextually, the property at 175 College Street is valued for its role in defining, supporting and maintaining the historical character of College Street, west of McCaul Street, which originally developed as a residential neighbourhood. The building at 175 College Street reflects the ongoing evolution of the area where the earlier house form buildings were replaced by commercial structures that reflected the scale and setback introduced along the thoroughfare.
The building at 175 College Street is historically, visually and physically linked to its setting on the south side of the street between McCaul and Henry streets where it is a visible feature in the block that includes, at the east end, the building known historically as the College Medical Centre (1949) at 167 College Street, which complements it in scale and vintage.
