Up until a few years ago I would pass through the Sherbourne Street area near Bloor Street East twice per day, on my way to the subway. Not the most uplifting of ‘hoods, the area has traditionally been slightly down at heel. That has all been changing recently. This past weekend I went up Sherbourne Street, not having done so for quite a while, and was shocked by the recent changes on Sherbourne and neighbouring Howard Street.
Apartments and restaurants on Sherbourne Street demolished between Shoppers Drug Mart and Eggsmart restaurant
Howard Street
After years of neglect, the heritage building on the corner of Howard Street and Sherbourne Street finally gets some attention (and a new condo built above it):
Behind the Eggsmart restaurant on the corner of Sherbourne and Howard Streets
North side of Howard Street, east side of Eggsmart restaurant
A couple of remaining shops on the north side of Howard Street beside the construction site
Remaining shops on the south side of Howard Street
Glen Road
I shot these while heading to the subway via the wonderful little street known as Glen Road. I’ve always loved Glen Road; so much character – to me it has an almost-Brooklyn look and feel. It’s a huge bonus that the once-derelict period houses on the west side of the street were recently renovated and revitalized:
Sherbourne Street continues to change and gentrify. Over the last few years several upscale condos have gone up near the corner of Bloor Street East, making the area a little more desirable than it was a couple of years ago.
This is such a lovely part of the city. I love how they fixed up that square and the fountain…