Here's what the demolished Honest Ed's site looks like now (PHOTOS)

The former site of Honest Ed’s now has a totally unrecognizable look after the iconic department store was torn down and a high-rise development has started to be built.

The new development, dubbed Mirvish Village, has been under construction for several months now, following the 2017 demolition of Honest Ed’s, which had occupied the southwest corner of Bathurst and Bloor for nearly 60 years.

Now, recent photos of the under-construction site show that the six-building project is really starting to take shape.

Remember Honest Ed’s??⚡️#Toronto #ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/TlFLlggWqO

— Dazzanova (@1Dazza1) April 29, 2021

Construction on Mirvish Village is slated to wrap up next year, and once done, the mixed-use development will add 916 rental units to the area — 336 of which will be affordable — plus retail space, a daycare centre, and a marketplace.

The developers received a combined $200 million in funding from the federal and municipal governments to help develop the affordable housing, which will be rented at or below 30% of the city’s median household income.

Holy crap. Look where Honest Ed’s was. pic.twitter.com/ugEvXZlivl

— Dana Is Wearing a Mask (@dana_edits) April 16, 2021

• See also:
  • The new Mirvish Village Park is being built on the Honest Ed’s lot (RENDERINGS)
  • 22-storey vertical forest planned for Toronto Annex development
  • Toronto turning parking lot to first new, large park in the area in 20 years

There will also be a 13,000 sq ft municipal park called Mirvish Village Park built on the property. According to the City’s website, the park design plans include extensive bird-friendly gardens, shade trees, sitting and picnic opportunities, and a children’s water feature.

Henriquez Partners

Construction on the park won’t start until 2022 but is expected to finish the following year.