A historic Etobicoke factory has been restored to its original Art Deco glory, but locals are disappointed the redevelopment didn’t include a residential component, at a time when affordable housing is one of the city’s biggest challenges.
While the squat, brick Campbell Soup factory building at 60 Birmingham St. was preserved by developers, it is no longer a local production facility sourcing farms in Niagara. It’s now a distribution centre, the last-mile link for companies operating globally.