DownTown, Old East Building Facade Repair/Redevelopment

sparky212 · #1 Posted **Oct 8, 2009, 3:14 PM**

I'll start this thread off with news that they have started to repair the facade of Mexicali Rosas's on Dundas

MolsonExport · #2 Posted **Oct 9, 2009, 1:25 PM**

Is that place still open? does anyone eat there?
next to Budapest, I believe.

sparky212 · #3 Posted **Oct 9, 2009, 1:56 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Is that place still open? does anyone eat there?
next to Budapest, I believe.

As far as i know . Oh and congrats on putting snark in his place

sparky212 · #4 Posted **Oct 10, 2009, 2:51 AM**

its right beside crabby joes

sparky212 · #5 Posted **Nov 15, 2009, 3:19 PM**

Teh old capitol theatre is completley hidden with tarps and sign that says "coming soon. Plan to be amazed" I snuck a peek behind the tarps, and it looked amazing they repaired the broken stones and realy did a good job cleaning the old ones. I am going that way tomm. so I will get some pics.

sparky212 · #6 Posted **Dec 8, 2009, 3:05 PM**

They took the tarps of the cap. today and it looks great. Didnt hav my camra on me today so hope to get some pics soon

ForestryW · #7 Posted **Dec 8, 2009, 6:38 PM**

Thanks! Is the Cap still vacant or has it secured tenants?

sparky212 · #8 Posted **Dec 8, 2009, 9:11 PM**

im not sure we will see in time

quentin0 · #9 Posted **Dec 8, 2009, 11:22 PM**

the capitol theatre is rented by the City of London for the next 20 years.

move in date has been pushed back multiple times, but it looks like it should be early in the new year...

ldoto · #10 Posted **Dec 9, 2009, 4:25 AM**

Update!!!

VIDEO: The final pressure-wash on the fresh limestone of two historic gems in London's downtown marks the beginning of a new life for the Capitol Theatre and the Bowles Building.

http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2009/12/08/12085631.html

MolsonExport · #11 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 1:56 PM**

^Missing Page (404) on that link.

Christ, I hope the city can succeed where others have failed. Dundas has really become an open-air toilet over the past 2 decades.

JrUrbanDesigner · #12 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 9:44 PM**

The Planning Department is moving into the Capitol/Bowles Building sometime in the new year. I think it looks great.. almost out of place because it looks so nice compared to whats around it! - But I do know that Dundas and the Downtown in general have been improving with lots of Facades being re-done. Babaz has also just opened at the old Arby's location in front of the Library- Also the highly anticipated Braise restaurant on dundas accross from Kingsmills had its soft opening last weekend and may possibly be officially open now if not then the weekend forsure! I believe in the downtown making a comeback and I am happy to see that their are investors that are willing to take a chance to help the downtown a more vibrant and lively place. Now we just need more residential towers, maybe some (nice looking vancouver/Toronto style)condos would be nice.

sparky212 · #13 Posted **Dec 11, 2009, 3:08 AM**

I was DT today and I thought That a 30+ story tower on top of these buildings would looke pretty good. Maybe something like 1 King west in Tdot only a bit shorter. What do you guys think?

ldoto · #14 Posted **Dec 12, 2009, 2:02 PM**

It should happen soon!!!!

sparky212 · #15 Posted **Dec 12, 2009, 10:35 PM**

you think so

jammer139 · #16 Posted **Sep 15, 2024, 6:45 PM**

This is actually a good idea since the exterior of this Western Fair building needed maintenance; why not cover the walls with colourful murals and give local artists a canvas for their skills.

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/0915-lf-oev