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<\/a>Image via Google Maps<\/em><\/p>\nAnother iconic Toronto music venue could be the site of a high-rise tower thanks to a newly filed application with city planners.<\/p>\n
On November 7th, a zoning by-law amendment application was submitted<\/a> to the City of Toronto to develop a 39-storey mixed-use building with 456 units at 410 Sherbourne Street. According to online sources, the Upper Jarvis address currently belongs to The Phoenix Concert Theatre, a nightclub and concert venue.<\/p>\n The 18,000 square-foot, 1,000-patron club near Sherbourne and Carlton streets is known for its years of live music performances, attracting big-name artists<\/a> from Tegan and Sara to The Foo Fighters.<\/p>\n\n At the time of publication, the development documents have not been made public on Toronto\u2019s development portal, so virtually no details are available of what the proposed tower would look like or what plans are in store for The Phoenix.<\/p>\n BuzzBuzzHome lists Sorbara Group of Companies as the builder on the\u00a0410 Sherbourne Street project page<\/a>. Public information shows that the Vaughan-based developer is listed under Toronto\u2019s Lobbyist Registry<\/a> in regards to a planning and zoning by-law amendment with 410 Sherbourne Street. Toronto\u2019s Lobbyist Registrar is responsible for disclosing lobbying activities and the regulation of lobbyist conduct.<\/p>\n If The Phoenix Concert Theatre ends up as the site of a condo, it won\u2019t be the only Toronto music venue slated for a revamp. Here a few notable city music venues that have been transformed \u2014 or are up for redevelopment \u2014 into new construction residential projects:<\/p>\n Location: Front and Lower Sherbourne streets (Saint Lawrence<\/a>)<\/em> Having closed in 2012, the east-end DIY and all-ages venue was a hub<\/a> for the hardcore punk community. The former painted brick building was also used<\/a> as an alternative theatre and residences for artists and musicians. Time and Space Condos now occupies the site just north of The Esplanade. When construction wraps up next year, the 29-storey building will be home to over 1,500 condo units.<\/p>\n Location: 466 Dovercourt Road<\/a> (Dufferin Grove<\/a>)<\/em> This century-old ballroom and music venue near College Street and Dovercourt Road was sold in spring 2019. In its years, The Matador held performances for Johnny Cash, Janis Joplin and Joni Mitchell. The redevelopment plans would retain The Matador\u2019s exterior marquee sign and a wood panelled artist signature wall inside the building. Commercial and retail space would also be incorporated into the mid-rise project.<\/p>\n Location: 419 College Street<\/a> (Kensington Market<\/a>)<\/em> If you like Tex-Mex cuisine and live music, Sneaky Dee\u2019s is a popular go-to near Bathurst and College streets. On the 2020 Labour Day weekend<\/a>, city planners received an application to develop a 13-storey mixed-use project on the site, which encompasses several other neighbouring properties. The application would see the creation of 169 condo units, new amenity and retail space, plus a \u201cpotential music venue\u201d with a stage according to the architectural drawings.<\/p>\n Location: Spadina Avenue and College Street (Harbord Village<\/a>)<\/em> During its time as a music venue near Spadina Avenue and College Street, The Silver Dollar Room<\/a> held performances for The Barenaked Ladies, Blue Rodeo and Bob Dylan. After nearly 60 years in business, the venue closed for good in May 2017 with local punk rock band METZ as the final act. The Waverley Hotel, which opened in 1900, operated next door and was demolished in 2018. Several elements of The Silver Dollar Room have been preserved<\/a> in the new purpose-built rental building<\/a> that now occupies the site, The Waverley by Fitzrovia Real Estate.<\/p>\n Location: Bathurst and Bloor streets (Mirvish Village<\/a>)<\/em>Siesta Nouveaux<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Rendering: Time and Space Condos via BuzzBuzzHome<\/em><\/p>\n
\n Status: Now\u00a0Time and Space Condos<\/a>, under construction<\/em>
\n Developer: Pemberton Group<\/a><\/em>
\n Architect: Wallman Architects<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nThe Matador<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Rendering:\u00a0466 & 468\u00a0Dovercourt Road via City of Toronto<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\n Status: Council approved application<\/a> for six-storey, 30-unit mixed-use building<\/em>
\n Developer: KamMor Developments<\/a><\/em>
\n Architect: Axia Design Associates<\/a> and ERA Architects<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nSneaky Dee\u2019s<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Rendering:\u00a0419 College Street\u00a0via City of Toronto<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\n Status: Pending application<\/a> for a 13-storey, 169-unit project<\/em>
\n Developer: Ironwood Bay<\/a><\/em>
\n Architect: BDP Quadrangle<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nThe Silver Dollar Room<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Image:\u00a0The Waverley,\u00a0Fitzrovia Real Estate,\u00a0via Livabl<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\n Status: Now The Waverley<\/em>
\n Developer: Fitzrovia Real Estate<\/a><\/em>
\n Architect: Kirkor Architect + Planners<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nThe Central<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Rendering:\u00a0Mirvish Village, Westbank, via Livabl<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\n Status: Now Mirvish Village, under construction<\/em>
\n Developer: Westbank<\/a><\/em>
\n Architect: Henriquez Partners Architects<\/a>, Diamond Schmitt Architects<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n