“In an era when urban renewal was the norm, this pioneer project from Diamond and Myers with circular windows inspired by architect Louis Kahn was the first project to combine new and old buildings into a new urban form.”

ACO Toronto opposed development that would demolish 75% of the heritage attributes of these designated buildings – including their much loved courtyard - and top them with a 30-storey “vertical forest.” On September 12 2017, the branch hosted “A Toast to York Square” to “Celebrate and commemorate the sights and sounds of 1960s Yorkville.

Zeidler Partnership’s 33 Avenue Road project promised “The heritage of York Square is conserved. The plaza facing Yorkville is conceived as a repositioned York Square, a true community amenity space with a dedicated interior space for community use, and ongoing event programming. The roof over the square would provide shelter for year-round events as well as define the fourth face of the square and support a vibrant neighbourhood.”

Previous zoning application by Zeidler for a 38 storey building with 342 units was revised to a 40 storey mixed-use residential building with 330 dwelling units. But latest version by Giannone Petricone Architects for First Capital Greybrook developers will demolish York Square entirely.