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Designed by BNKC the development entails eight buildings ranging from 10 to 53 storeys The massive site sits between the upcoming Hakimi Lebovic and Golden Mile stations on the Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT placing it within two Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSAs).  An aerial view looking north to 1911-1921 Eglinton East The 3.96-hectare site currently features two partially vacant low-rise buildings utilized for institutional and commercial purposes Located on the south side of Eglinton Avenue the site sits between Warden and Lebovic Avenues historically characterized by expansive lots hosting offices is seeing rapid transformation in response to the delayed but soon-to-open LRT.  KLM Planning Partners Inc. has submitted Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the City of Toronto on behalf of the developer The amendments propose redesignating the site from Regeneration Areas to Mixed-Use Areas within the city’s Avenues framework and introducing a new South-Central District within the Golden Mile Secondary Plan (GMSP) These changes aim to permit eight buildings with heights ranging from 39m to 169m An aerial view of the site and surrounding area The overall plan includes six high-rise and two mid-rise buildings collectively adding 2,777 residential units Of the total Gross Floor Area (GFA) of approximately 209,287m² 165,962m² would be dedicated to residential space The proposed density results in a Floor Space Index of 5.3 times lot coverage across the site Central to the site a large public park is proposed to provide 3,983m² of green space with frontage onto two new internal roads Phase 1 would focus on the 40-storey and 53-storey towers at the northeast section directly adjacent to the Golden Mile LRT stop Phase 2 would introduce a 10-storey and two 35-storey buildings west of the north-south road Phase 3 calls for a 10-storey mid-rise at Lebovic Avenue and the future O’Connor Drive extension Phase 4 includes the 14-storey commercial tower and 25-storey building east of the park Plans include 5,536 m² of indoor amenities and 5,554 m² of outdoor amenities There would be 23 residential elevators across the eight buildings resulting in an average ratio of one elevator per 121 units with shorter wait times anticipated in the 10-storey buildings higher-density buildings such as the 53-storey tower have a ratio of one elevator per 177 units indicating far longer than preferable wait times for residents Two levels of underground garage would provide 835 spaces for residents There would also be 2,219 bicycle parking spaces split between 1,953 long-term and 266 short-term spots the site is served by TTC bus routes along Eglinton Avenue East and Warden Avenue The Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT and its stops have been built but an opening date for the line remains unknown as deficiencies are taken care of Cycling infrastructure includes dedicated lanes along Eglinton Avenue East and nearby access to the off-street Gatineau Trail Looking southwest to the Eglinton Avenue East frontage UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on this development you can learn more about it from our Database file you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page UrbanToronto has a research service, UrbanToronto Pro, that provides comprehensive data on construction projects in the Greater Toronto Area—from proposal through to completion. We also offer Instant Reports, downloadable snapshots based on location, and a daily subscription newsletter, New Development Insider that tracks projects from initial application.​​​ 2444 Eglinton/Henriquez Partners Architects While the final development will deliver 919 housing units across three buildings of 18 plans for the first phase only involve the 18 and 40 storey co-op buildings which will offer parking and retail at grade The second phase will consist of the third 31-story market rate condo building Phase one's 18- and 40-storey towers would be joined by a four-storey podium that would house the above-grade parking garage Across the two co-op buildings would be around 30,063 sq ft of amenity spaces offering a wide array of activities and spaces The majority of the amenity space is located atop the podium where a 16,092-sq -ft outdoor amenity space containing a games area and fenced dog zones adjoins with 13,971 sq ft of indoor amenity spaces home to kids play rooms 612 units would be divided into 58 studios These residents would have access to 249 vehicle parking spaces and 460 bicycle spaces While the development partners await approval of the SPA a Housing Progress Update Report from the Chief Executive Officer of CreateTO delivered Tuesday shares that construction is still slated to start this fall the City has identified 22 sites across Toronto for the Housing Now program which are estimated to produce over 16,000 new homes with approximately one third of those being affordable rental units Check back in with us at any time to find out what's happening A Canadian man arrested on vacation has been proven innocent Melissa Nakhavoly with why he is still being held in the Dominican Republic President Donald Trump is planning to put a '100% tariff' on movies produced outside of America Erica Natividad with how this may impact Canada's closely tied industry The family of an Ontario man who died in a correctional facility in 2016 is calling out the provincial 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in worse shape than previously thought due to a combination of layoffs Ivan Rodriguez explores the impact that could have as hurricane season approaches 80% of the Cardinals who have the task of choosing a new Pontiff were named by Pope Francis this is a group that will be significantly different from the ones who have chosen other Popes in the past listen to NewsRadio Toronto live anytime and get up-to-the-minute breaking-news alerts weather and video from CityNews Toronto anywhere you are – across all Android and iOS devices Red paint on Morningside Avenue indicates priority bus lanes in Scarborough which carry commuters faster along Eglinton Avenue east of Kennedy Station and on stretches of Kingston Road and Morningside The TTC and city have named but not approved other priority lane projects Pavement is turning red in eastern Scarborough as the Eglinton East Priority Bus Lanes take shape and the information within may be out of date Pavement is turning red in eastern Scarborough as the Eglinton East priority bus lanes take shape The lanes were chosen because buses along the Eglinton East are some of the city’s busiest The lanes will also travel the proposed route of the Eglinton East light-rail-transit project which was meant to continue the Crosstown LRT east from Kennedy Station on Eglinton Avenue and Kingston Road and then north on Morningside Avenue to University of Toronto Scarborough and beyond Though the Eglinton East LRT has been shelved by lack of funding some riders see priority lanes as a first step to a surface rail line If you see a solid red lane on the priority route that means buses and bicycles are allowed to use the lane a spokesperson for Toronto Transportation said last week A dashed or spaced out red lane means motor vehicles may use it if they are preparing to turn into an intersection Holmes said painting would continue with Kingston and then Eglinton Though hopes are to increase capacity and move buses faster the TTC is constructing priority lanes without knowing yet exactly how they will affect local service on the 86 Scarborough The TTC says making buses move at express speeds means some bus stops will be lost So how will stops on the priority route — 20 in each direction between Brimley Road and Ellesmere Road — be chosen In a survey of riders  which ends on Wednesday the TTC sets out four options for bus service in Eglinton East One option would cancel the 986 Scarborough Express bus in the priority lanes which would leave no express option between Kennedy Station and UTSC Another option sees the 986 Scarborough Express diverted to Lawrence Avenue The survey also asks riders if the new consolidated stops on the Eglinton East corridor are enough and Priority lanes are also planned on Jane Street from Eglinton to Steeles Avenue in 2021 on Steeles from Yonge Street to Pioneer Village Subway Station on Dufferin Street from Dufferin Gate to Wilson Avenue and on Finch Avenue from Yonge to McCowan Road is a reporter with toronto.com and Metroland Media Toronto who covers Scarborough and other overlooked parts of Toronto He worked previously for Metroland in York Region Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: NewsDriver killed after fiery crash in Scarborough, stretch of Eglinton Avenue remains closedBy Jermaine WilsonOpens in new windowUpdated: April 18 An unidentified driver is dead after a BMW crashed into a hydro pole and caught fire on Eglinton Avenue East early Friday morning In a post shared to social media Toronto police say the car was heading westbound on Eglinton shortly after midnight when it “clipped” a vehicle stopped at a red light officials say the BMW burst into flames with the driver still trapped inside It’s also alleged that the driver had run two red lights prior to the incident This is the second fiery crash this week following reports of a similar hydro pole crash on Lake Shore Boulevard Wednesday night traffic officials acknowledged that speed is likely “considered to be a factor.” However they are still unable to identify the victim Witnesses at the scene described the BMW travelling at a “high rate of speed” before it ignited “The amount of damage is scattered all over the area,” one man said “I hope we all should take care and drive safely though officials note a stretch of Eglinton Avenue East from Brimley to Falmouth remains closed for the investigation Anyone with information is asked to come forward and contact police at 416-808-1900 COLLISION: UPDATEEglinton Av East + Brimley Rd- Brimley is open- Eglinton Av East remains closed from Brimley to Falmouth^lb pic.twitter.com/Rnx3KgDjXb Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved COLLISION: UPDATEEglinton Av East + Brimley Rd- Brimley is open- Eglinton Av East remains closed from Brimley to Falmouth^lb pic.twitter.com/Rnx3KgDjXb Plans to tear down a midtown Toronto office building and construct a soaring condo tower have been in the works for a decade now and a new plan filed with the City last month could finally result in big changes just east of the Yonge and Eglinton intersection The project was first proposed as a 47-storey mixed-use tower back in the closing days of 2014 and almost exactly one decade and several revisions later it is now inching closer to realization with a planned height of 55 storeys citing its elimination of employment space in favour of residential This led to a revisions tabled a few years later that retained office space and increased the overall height to 50 storeys The 50-storey plan was eventually granted approval by the Ontario Land Tribunal in 2017 but aside from some resubmissions that made some minor changes activity has mostly fallen silent in the years since when updated plans were filed for the site that sought to pack on even more density An early December application for the site now seeks Official Plan and zoning by-law amendments to permit a 55-storey tower at 55 Eglinton East a five-storey increase over the approved plan the project features a design from KIRKOR Architects that boasts vibrant flashes of orange bookending the tower with sections at street level and framing the roofline The revised plan would rise to a height of over 180 metres, and would join a growing corridor of similarly-scaled high-rises lining the central stretch of the forthcoming Eglinton Crosstown LRT One key change in the updated proposal is the removal of office replacement space While the loss of office space was a key point of contention between the City and developer during the early planning process, the commercial market has faced major challenges in the years since leading the City to axe its office space replacement requirements for redevelopment projects The increase in storeys and slashing of commercial space has resulted in a higher unit count than earlier versions of the plan A total of 664 residential units are proposed in the late 2024 plan up from 461 in the previous 50-storey version and 455 in the initial 2014 submission Another change introduced courtesy of the removal of office space is a mix of over 300 square metres of street-fronting retail space along with a minimum of seven affordable housing units within a combined 644-square-metre area of the building Despite the City's relaxation of office replacement requirements an Official Plan Amendment application was required for this submission seeking to exempt the development from a policy in the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan which would require the full replacement of existing office space This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The Crosstown is a 19-kilometre light rail transit line (LRT) that will run through the heart of Toronto the LRT will connect west to east from Jane Street/Black Creek Drive to Kennedy Station Ten kilometres will be tunnelled underground between Keele Street and Laird Drive and will continue east on an at-grade right-of-way separated from traffic to Kennedy Station where it will join with a converted Scarborough RT line on an elevated structure Construction of The Crosstown began in the summer of 2011 and has a projected completion date of 2020 The Crosstown will cut travel time significantly and conveniently link to 54 local bus routes three TTC interchange subway station and GO Transit Travel along The Crosstown from Kennedy to Black Creek Drive will be significantly faster and more comfortable than current bus travel All Crosstown stations will accept the new PRESTO payment card system Light-rail vehicles will feature low floors Stations will have a main entrance with elevators making the system accessible to all passengers 23 - Metrolinx has completed important accessibility upgrades at Eglinton GO Station These upgrades are part of Metrolinx’s work to expand GO Transit service across the region Improving the GO network will support the development of a regional rapid transit network with faster trains and seamless the final of a two-phase project was recently completed adding new features to make the station accessible for all passengers This project also prepares the station to support increased two-way There are currently 251,000 GO customer boardings at Eglinton GO Station per year and this number is expected to rise to 1.6 million annual boardings by 2041 Improving infrastructure at existing stations is essential to supporting population growth meeting increased ridership demands and moving people across the region faster Eglinton GO Station, part of the Lakeshore East Line and located near the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and McCowan Road was built in 1978 and underwent rehabilitation work in 2000 Metrolinx is committed to improving access to all our stations which will benefit both customers and neighbouring communities GO Expansion is transforming the GO rail network by adding more stations improving accessibility and increasing the frequency of service For accredited journalists, you can contact our media team at mediarelations@metrolinx.com For customers, please visit Metrolinx – Contact Us to contact the customer service team Personal information is collected under the authority of the Metrolinx Act Personal information you provide will be used add you to an e-mail list that may send promotional messages or otherwise provide you with a personalized experience Based on the author’s interpretations and judgments of facts Asked at a July 25 pop-up TTC consultation in the Malvern Town Centre parking lot It’s very exciting that it’s coming to our place This (proposal) was a map constructed by some politicians to basically pretend the transit system is improving Politics means more to (them) than getting a proper subway built I don’t use public transport because I drive A lot of people around here don’t have a car Concert Properties acquired an ownership interest alongside RioCan in 2017 and made minor changes to the approved plans by enlarging the retail area slightly increasing the overall density and residential units and linking the base building podium to create shared resident amenity Revised plans were submitted in April 2019 and approved in October 2020 Over the course of the pandemic the plaza was demolished and the site prepped but by 2023 construction costs had escalated and the planning context for the Bayview Focus Area had notably changed calling for more significant transit-supportive intensification In response, Concert has taken the project in a new direction, substantially increasing the scale and density. Once complete, the new development would feature designs from Turner Fleischer Architects and consist of two separate buildings with three towers in total would rise 43 storeys with a six-storey base and be located on the west side of the site with frontage on Bayview and Eglinton Avenue Building C and D would share a five-storey base on the east portion of the site and rise 37 and 32 storeys 660 Eglinton Avenue/Turner Fleischer Architects ft of retail space across all three buildings to be complimented by new sidewalks and streetscapes as well as a mid-block pedestrian open space between Buildings B and C and a 9,536-sq.-ft extension of Bessborough Park east of the development The GTA is in the midst of a historic expansion of its public transportation system, with three revolutionary subway projects, two LRT lines (plus extensions on either end of one of those lines), a large scale GO overhaul and more in the works within the bounds of Toronto alone The TTC Board published the most recent vision of the network in an update this past week, highlighting everything currently on the go and making for what commuters years ago may have considered somewhat of a fantasy map of what could (and now soon will) be Presently, debut dates for these range from as soon as this year (for the Crosstown) to as far out as 2034 (for the Eglinton East LRT) Some still have launch dates listed as "TBD." TTC Board Also identified on the blueprint are the ongoing capacity improvements at the city's busiest station and the forthcoming Exhibition-Dufferin Gate streetcar link Missing are all of the GO lines under the jurisdiction of Metrolinx, which is widening rail corridors, and building new stops and lines to tackle congestion and bring faster more frequent service in and around the city This is a lot to wrap one's head around even if some of the routes are just concepts in their earliest stages (like the Dundas BRT) or in the preliminary design phase (Waterfront line Durham-Scarborough BRT, Eglinton East LRT and others) Though it will be many years yet before this latest map becomes a reality it is undeniably pretty darn exciting to look forward to the city's transit future Plus, with vehicle operators now deployed for training along some of these lines, and (yes, admittedly very delayed) opening dates approaching in just a few months parts of this new-and-improved network are almost ready Ten years after the redevelopment of this site was first proposed, plans for a taller 55 Eglinton Avenue East are back while also removing office space. Designed by KIRKOR Architects and Planners for State Building Group the resubmitted plans call for a 55-storey mixed-use tower up from the previously approved 50-storey version the revision shifts the focus to residential density and affordable housing The site is steps from Eglinton station on Line 1 soon to also be an interchange with the Line 5 Crosstown LRT with no opening date yet announced while deficiencies are addressed designed by Kirkor Architects for State Building Group Located on the south side of Eglinton between Holly Street and Dunfield Avenue the 0.15-hectare site is currently occupied by an 8-storey commercial office building with retail at grade the structure includes 6,314m² of office space The property sits next to the South Eglinton-Davisville neighbourhood where surrounding blocks include a mix of older mid-rise buildings and tower-in-the-park designs alongside newer residential high-rises and shopping centres Looking southwest to the office building at the current site Looking southeast to the previous design by Kirkor Architects for State Building Group The revised proposal introduces a 180.65m tower rising from a 4-storey podium the height increase of less than 3 metres (previously 177.9m) can be attributed to the removal of office floors which are taller than residential floors the design’s Gross Floor Area goes from 40,564m² to 43,853m² with 43,332m² allocated to residential use The total unit count has risen from 461 to 664 significantly increasing the number of one-bedroom units (from 125 to 460) while two-bedroom units have decreased (336 to 204). The planned Floor Space Index (FSI) has grown to 28.99 plans now call for 644m² of affordable rental housing made up of seven units Amenities include 1,586m² of indoor and 539m² of outdoor areas high-speed motors would be necessary to ensure efficient service.  The underground garage has been dramatically reduced from 114 spaces eliminating all resident parking while leaving seven motor vehicle spaces; four for visitors (one accessible) bicycle parking has expanded to 598 long-term and 67 short-term spaces residents would have quick access to Yonge Line 1 and Eglinton Line 5 The station also offers access to multiple TTC bus routes The site is also 450m from the Eglinton Line 5's Mount Pleasant station An aerial view of the site and surounding area UrbanToronto has a research service, UTPro, that provides comprehensive data on development projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe — from proposal through to completion. We also offer Instant Reports, downloadable snapshots based on location, and a daily subscription newsletter, New Development Insider Revised plans have been submitted for an Eglinton Avenue development that State Building Group has been trying to get approved for over a decade which was filed in early December and is currently under review calls for a 55-storey mixed-use building offering 664 residential units ft of retail space in place of currently required office space the development would replace an eight-storey office building at 55 Eglinton Avenue East within the South Eglinton-Davisville neighbourhood and Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan — an area defined by tall- and mid-rise buildings and its close proximity to the Eglinton Subway Station and planned Crosstown LRT station But the road has been stop and start for the project so far largely due to the developer's intention to do away with required office space Original plans first submitted back in 2014 envisioned a 47-storey mixed-use building with retail and no office space to replace the eight-storey office building it would replace City Council ended up rejecting the Zoning Bylaw Amendment application in 2016 for its lack of office replacement space which a refusal report from the City said would "adversely impact the viability of the Yonge-Eglinton Centre as a diverse residential and employment node." State appealed the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) in 2017 resulting in a settlement for conditional approval of 50 storeys but with the caveat that the building would include 68,985 sq ft of office space across levels two to six The new plans were submitted in April 2018 ft of retail space and 461 residential units in addition to the reinstated office space and office vacancies skyrocketed as work shifted online office demand remains low and need for increased density around transit looms large State Building Group's newest application responds to these trends by adding height and dwelling units applying to forego the office replacement requirement The now-proposed 55-storey building would be comprised of a four- to five-storey podium and 51-storey tower element. Featuring designs from Kirkor Architects renderings of the exterior of the building show a sleek and dynamic design that uses a mix of glass and copper to create a wave like design that flows from the base to the tip of the tower ft of retail space would be located on level two and at grade the 664 units would be divided into a simple composition of 460 one-bedrooms and 204 two-bedrooms and residents would have access to 22,873 sq ft of indoor amenity provided on floors two and in the mechanical penthouse and 5,801 sq Due to the building's close proximity to public transit plans do not provide for vehicular parking including 598 long-term spaces for residents located in the P1 level and 67 short-term spaces for residential and retail visitors Looking north to the Sunnybrook Plaza Redevelopment designed by Turner Fleischer Architects for Concert Properties The 0.95-hectare site at 660 Eglinton Avenue East and 278 Bessborough Drive was previously home to Sunnybrook Plaza but is now vacant following the plaza’s demolition low-rise residential homes line Craig Crescent and Bessborough Drive while Bessborough Parkette sits at the site’s southeast edge To the west across Bayview Avenue is a retail plaza As mentioned, the site is directly across from Leaside station, within its Major Transit Station Area where the Province encourages more density, with the station already constructed and awaiting an opening date as Metrolinx works to resolve outstanding deficiencies on the line The intersection is already served by multiple TTC bus routes Cycling infrastructure currently includes shared roadways nearby with future separated cycle tracks planned along Eglinton as part of the Eglinton Connects initiative.  The site has been the focus of redevelopment plans for over a decade. An initial 2014 proposal by RioCan envisioned a mid-rise project later refined through Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) settlements in 2016 and 2020 to allow for 11- and 16-storey buildings After Concert Properties acquired an ownership interest in 2017 the developer later purchased 278 Bessborough Drive incorporating it into the proposal as a public park dedication to expand Bessborough Parkette designed by Turner Fleischer Architects for RioCan REIT and Concert Properties Concert has submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application to the City of Toronto for three residential towers of 32 would be positioned east to west across the site A mid-block pedestrian connection would separate the tallest tower from the shorter two The proposal's total Gross Floor Area is 84,134m² with 82,675m² allocated to residential space and 1,460m² for retail along Eglinton Avenue East and Bayview Avenue The project’s Floor Space Index is 8.89 times coverage of the site The development would introduce 1,201 residential units to the neighbourhood The tallest building at the corner would contain 460 purpose-built rental units while the towers atop the shared podium would house 741 condominium units There would be four elevators for the 43-storey rental building (1 per 115 units) and seven across the two condo buildings (1 per 106 units) indicating high-speed motors would be required for sufficient service Residents would have access to 1,898m² of indoor amenities and 1,742m² of outdoor terraces and green roofs Parking would be accommodated in a two-level underground garage supplemented by a two-level above-grade structure behind the condo towers The site would provide 392 motor vehicle spaces for residents An additional 50 parking spaces within the adjacent 1801 Bayview Avenue condo garage to the north are expected to be available to future residents Bicycle parking entails 1,083 for long-term residential use The rental tower would be constructed first The proposal includes a public park expansion with 278 Bessborough Drive (887m²) dedicated to the City to enhance the existing and immediately adjacent Bessborough Parkette on the east end of the site Looking south to the Sunnybrook Plaza Redevelopment and is within the Major Transit Station Areas of both stations Sherman Brown Barrister & Solicitors has submitted Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications to the City of Toronto on behalf of the developers The proposal seeks to replace low-rise buildings on the north side of Soudan mid-block between Lillian Street and Redpath Avenue with a purpose-built rental tower rising 185.7m of which 14 would serve as rental replacement units for the existing 13 at 148 and 1 at 158 Soudan resulting in a ratio of approximately one per 112 units The tower would contain a total residential GFA of 46,547m² with a Floor Space Index of 31.98 times coverage of the 1,455.5m² assembly Next properties to the east are a pair of semi-detached low-rise dwellings While the applicant claims to own "the development rights" to 162 Soudan Avenue meaning they either own the semi or have paid for a Limiting Distance Agreement (LDA) with its owners if it is owned by others does not own 160 Soudan between the main assembly and 162 Further east is a row of townhomes at 168 Soudan/66-72 Redpath Avenue The area surrounding the site features low-rise houses The applicants are asking for a 1m tower setback along the eastern lot line of 148-158 justifying the request by stating that 160 Soudan’s limited frontage makes it unsuitable for tower development and that the applicant's control over the "air rights" of 162 Soudan effectively secures a limiting distance agreement over 160 Soudan While the term "air rights" is misleading in the New York-style context that most readers would understand them (a city where air rights are often purchased from neighbouring building owners by the proponent of a centrally located redevelopment) the Planning Rationale accompanying the proposal states that the various ownerships here effectively sterilize adjacent high-rise redevelopment to the east making the 1m tower setback on the east side appropriate as no other tall buildings can be built to the east Shaving approximately 5m off the west side of the proposed tower would result in a 750m² floor-plate while delivering a 15.5m separation distance A 176.3m² area along the Soudan Avenue frontage is proposed as an onsite park to satisfy the development’s parkland dedication Located within the building’s landscaped front setback the space which would effectively operate as an entry area for the condo lobby (and ofter space for rapid exit in instances here the fire escapes were in use) would represent 10.8% of the lot area but the uses and configuration may not align with the City's typical expectations for usable parkland which tends to prioritize larger consolidated spaces with neighbouring redevelopments or cash-in-lieu contributions for off-site park acquisition when suitable space onsite is not available The proposal includes 1,349m² of indoor amenities on the second through fourth floors and 366m² of outdoor amenities on the fourth floor.  148 Soudan is about a 7-minute walk from both Eglinton station and the future Mount Pleasant station TTC bus routes run nearby along Yonge Street Two levels of underground garage would house five spaces for residents and 8 for visitors There would also be 607 long-term and 145 short-term bicycle spaces protected lanes exist along Yonge Street to the south although the Province is threatening to destroy them UrbanToronto has a research service, UTPro, that provides comprehensive data on development projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe — from proposal through to completion. We also offer Instant Reports, downloadable snapshots based on location, and a daily subscription newsletter, New Development Insider that tracks projects from initial application A proposed 14-storey mixed-use residential building from Sierra Corporation could be headed to Eglinton Avenue East which began with a building application for a 12-storey residential and commercial mixed-use building in June 2022 has been revised to increase the storey and unit count in accordance with ongoing discussions between the developers and the City The revised plans which were submitted by Sierra in mid-September the development would bring 206 new dwelling units to the Mount Pleasant East neighbourhood ft site sits on the southeast corner of Cleveland Street and Eglinton Avenue East with around 75 metres of frontage on Eglinton and 42 metres along Cleveland Street The proposed project would be in the company of a number of mid-rise and tall building developments either approved or currently under review or appeal that will support the planned Leaside Station which lands the site within a Protected Major Transit Station Area Currently occupying the site is a partially-vacant two-storey office building and four semi-detached two-storey residential properties In their place will rise the 14-storey building divided into a seven-storey base and a seven-storey upper portion with terraces on the 8th and 13th floors and a green roof atop the mechanical penthouse the units would be divided into 13 studio apartments ft of outdoor amenity space as well as 169 vehicular parking spaces seven of which would be accessible and 79 of which would be EV Plans also include 222 bicycle parking spaces Designed by RAW Design the building features balanced use of masonry and glass to create a pleasing architectural addition to the immediate surrounding neighbourhood context which includes a number of brick-clad homes the proposed development site is located within close proximity to a number of public transit routes including those which connect to the nearby Eglinton Station on the Line 1 (Yonge-University) the site is situated just 350 metres from the future Leaside LRT Station — a part of the highly anticipated Eglinton Crosstown LRT Line this elegant residence is designed to blend seamlessly with the area’s charm on a mid-rise scale," Rob Kansun VP of Acquisitions and Development at Sierra Corporation told STOREYS "The project is situated amongst the best of Leaside’s tree-lined streets With the upcoming Eglinton Crosstown LRT just steps away the project offers its residents transit access to the entire city with ease." 2023 – 660 Eglinton Ave E (Sunnybrook Plaza) /South Bayview Bulldog archive photo A revised redevelopment proposal has been submitted for the former Sunnybrook Plaza site at 660 Eglinton Ave E and 278 Bessborough Dr. The updated plan, led by Concert Properties, seeks rezoning approval for a mixed-use development featuring three residential towers at 32 The project includes 1,201 residential units — a mix of rental and condominium housing — and 419 parking spaces along with retail spaces fronting Eglinton and Bayview Building B (43-storeys) is anticipated to be built first introducing 460 rental apartments that will be managed and marketed by Concert Approximately 43% of the rental apartments are expected to be 2 and 3-bedroom suites Buildings C (37-storeys) and D (32-storeys) are anticipated to be condominium ownership and may be built independently or together The proposal also dedicates 278 Bessborough Dr as a new public park expanding the adjacent Bessborough Parkette Concert acquired the residential property at 278 Bessborough Drive adjacent to the existing public park on the northeast corner of Eglinton Avenue East Vehicle access will be provided from Bayview and Eglinton with parking integrated both underground and within podium levels Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email William Nylander got the Maple Leafs off to a flying start in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.  [...] Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was a big reason why Florida dispatched the Toronto Maple Leafs in a tidy five-game playoff series two years ago. 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Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the City on behalf of the developer The revised masterplan calls for 13 towers ranging from 8 to 43 storeys The plan accommodates 6,829 residential units a significant increase over the previous 5,755 units.  The total Gross Floor Area (GFA) would be 514,621m² while non-residential GFA now totals 26,472m² Its Floor Space Index is proposed at 4.64 times lot coverage with block-level FSI rising higher within early phases The updated plan includes a 15% parkland dedication Additionally, 18,474m² is reserved for the future Eglinton East LRT right-of-way Key changes include pulling the tower massing back from Neilson and Tapscott to soften the street wall A central park block was created by removing an internal road while a new block has been introduced to accommodate community The Berner Trail path has been extended through the site as a landscaped pedestrian spine and the intersection at Tapscott and Neilson has been reimagined as a major gateway plaza.  The Zoning By-law Amendment includes site-wide provisions for Phase 1 on the existing surface parking lot Its two towers would house 894 residential units and 2,259m² of retail space at grade with its total GFA adjusted up slightly from 69,144m² to 69,620m².  Parking for this first phase would be provided in a two-level underground garage with 349 spaces (increased from 319 in 2022) broken down into 331 for residents and 18 for visitors Bicycle parking would include 672 spaces an increase over the 668 originally proposed.  The site is currently served by four TTC bus routes with stops located within a short walking distance along Tapscott and Neilson The cycling network in the area remains limited though future upgrades are anticipated through the City’s Cycling Plan The Eglinton East LRT is planned as a 15km extension of the upcoming Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT from Kennedy Station to Malvern It's been a mixed year of successes and setbacks for Toronto's public transportation network but as tempting as it may be to be negative about some projects multiple others still hit some impressive turning points on their way to opening This month, it was revealed that the Eglinton Crosstown LRT is even more delayed than some anticipated, headed for a possible June 1, 2025, opening at the very best as tech issues keep showing themselves during testing Good transit updates have also been abundant even for some of the above projects — along with Yes, it may come with a steep and ever-increasing price tag that is now over $1.74 billion per kilometre — and yes, this year included lots of criticism about Metrolinx's project costs too — but the transit offering is moving ahead toward its projected 2031 completion quite well Meanwhile, officials announced the first test trip of a vehicle across the entire Finch West LRT in January, then the ultimate completion of the line in September though continued testing and commissioning mean it isn't in operation just yet There's no forgetting the largest GO expansion in more than a decade, which started in April and is offering hundreds more trips and new stops, or the progress on reviving the Northlander train which will connect Union Station to Muskoka and further north Designs for those trains were just released in December, alongside news that firms have been tapped for station assets And though the Crosstown failed to debut this past year as hoped, driver training along the 19 kilometres of track in August and signage began popping up to prepare customers for opening in November We can only hope that 2025 shapes up to be a year of even greater milestones — like perhaps citizens being able to actually ride any of the above lines Metrolinx Peel Regional Police are investigating after a man in his 40s was shot in Mississauga on Saturday Officers were called to a plaza on Eglinton Avenue East near Dixie Road around 12:30 p.m When they arrived they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds He was taken to a hospital in serious but non-life threatening condition There was no suspect description available “We have varying reports of people fleeing on foot and in vehicles but it’s too early at this point to determine whether or not those are suspects or individuals fleeing gunfire,” said Cst Investigators say the shooting appears targeted in nature but it’s too early to tell if the victim was the intended target SHOOTING: -Dixie Rd/Eglinton Ave #Mississauga -Plaza in 1200 block of Eglinton -Suspect(s) no longer in the area -Avoid the area The upcoming Eglinton East LRT (EELRT) will extend 18.6 kilometres from Kennedy Station in the west to Malvern Town Centre in Scarborough via the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC) the line will include 27 stops and five interchanges connecting commuters with other major transit lines on the TTC and GO network to gather feedback from the public and stakeholders on the environmental cultural and economic impacts of the project as part of the transit and rail project assessment process Three public information sessions are scheduled: Click here to view the draft version of the Environmental Project Report (EPR) including supporting draft technical reports includes detailed information about the planning process existing and future environmental conditions and proposed mitigation and monitoring measures The draft EPR will be available on the project web page from May 29 to June 30 A survey is available until the end of June and comments can also be provided by phone See the Public Consultation page for details together with the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is planning the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit (EELRT) project a rapid transit line (future Line 7) proposed to span across eastern Scarborough An LRT operating within the centre of the roadway on a dedicated guideway A route extending 18.6 km from Kennedy Station to Malvern Town Centre via the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC) with a connection to the future Line 2 terminus at Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road 27 stops along the route including five interchanges with other major transit lines Extensive public realm improvements along the route informed by the City’s Complete Streets Guidelines including protected bikeways A maintenance and storage facility (MSF) at Conlins Road and Sheppard Avenue East for the LRT vehicles and an estimated 15 traction power substations (TPSS) along the route bringing higher-order transit and extensive public realm improvements to historically underserved areas of Scarborough including eight Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and creating more transit options in eastern Scarborough by connecting to other rapid transit services The Transit and Rail Project Assessment Process commenced on May 15 The draft Environmental Project Report will be available from May 29 to June 30 and website in this browser for the next time I comment Ontario Construction News is the province's first digital daily construction trade newspaper that complies with Ontario Construction Act regulations for publishing notices and certificates Contact us: insights@ontarioconstructionnews.com Looking west to The Frederick Condominiums Looking west from Brentcliffe Avenue in July Frederick Condominiums rises above grade at the rear of the photo below following the completion of its two underground parking levels with decking and formwork columns in place for the podium’s mezzanine level and some concrete columns closer to the crane A staging area in the forefront includes concrete buckets and to the right are the completed Upper East Village towers Looking west to above-grade construction of the podium image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor GenerationLee and fire services have developed a specialized crane response program for technical operations squads.  An aerial view looking north to the collapsed crane image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor cymrules The collapse did not significantly deter progress the north elevation shows progress on the podium levels cylindrical concrete columns provide support for the floor slabs above the future amenity space A concrete mixer truck is seen to the right where steel stud framing outlines the townhome entrances and white weatherproofing is seen on the concrete walls of the level above and charcoal gray aluminum mullions.  Construction advancing on the townhomes across the north elevation image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor flonicky this northwest-facing view from Brentcliffe Road shows formwork on the 15th floor Levels two through four feature recently installed glazing with louvres and spandrel panels where the design transitions from the lighter brickwork at grade to the tower's glass exterior Further white weatherproofing has been applied to the podium concrete Looking northwest to glazing installation on the lower levels Looking northeast across Vanderhoof Avenue the construction hoist is installed along the west elevation The window wall system is now partially installed across the second and third floors wrapping around the west and south elevations the framework for the precast red brick masonry is visible with its pattern set to cascade up and down across floors three through eight The upper residential levels will eventually feature white aluminum vertical fins The construction hoist installed on the west elevation The Frederick will stand 100m tall and house 301 condominium units the approved plan increases the height from 35 to 40 storeys Looking southeast to 589 Eglinton Avenue East designed by TACT Architecture for Terracap Management Located a short walk from Leaside station on the upcoming Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT the site is an assembly of 589-595 Eglinton Avenue East and 61-67 Mann Avenue On the northern edge of Davisville Village near Bayview Avenue It currently hosts a variety of residential dwellings and small-scale office spaces and is adjacent to low-rise residential buildings to the south and high-rise residential and commercial structures line both Eglinton and Bayview avenues nearby Looking southeast from Eglinton Avenue East and Mann Avenue to the current site Initially submitted as a 35-storey proposal in November, 2022, the application faced delays prompting an appeal to the OLT. It was resubmitted with the same storey count but a revised design in July 2023 This culminated in a hearing in March The OLT's endorsement led to the latest Site Plan Approval resubmission in July Initial design by TACT Architecture for Terracap Management The approved proposal's 40 storeys brings the height to 139.95m from 124.75m and now accommodates 470 residential units there would be approximately one elevator for every 118 units indicating longer than preferable wait times for residents Previous design from 2023 by TACT Architecture for Terracap Management The Floor Space Index (FSI) has been revised to 14.42 across the site with the revised Gross Floor Area (GFA) now totalling 28,586m² the residential growing to 27,867m² from 26,074m² retail space has been slightly reduced to 557m² from 621m² while 162m² is now dedicated to office space on the second level Indoor and outdoor amenities would span 1,403m² and 620m² respectively with the former increased from the previously proposed 1,208m² They would be distributed across the ground Significant modifications have been made to parking The design now includes only two underground levels There would be 24 spaces for residents and 7 for visitors a substantial decrease from the previous total of 118 spaces Bicycle parking has been adjusted to include 433 long-term and 94 short-term spaces for residents an increase from the earlier total of 453 spots The site is located within the Leaside Protected Major Transit Station Area (PMTSA) The site is also served by buses on Eglinton and Bayview that tracks projects from initial application.​​​​ An aerial view looking northwest to 20 Brentcliffe Road The site is the southern parcel of a larger development block the block was subject to a 2013 Official Plan Amendment request seeking conversion to Mixed Use Areas A 2015 Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ruling paved the way for high-rise residential and a public park on the northern and central portions while the southern section remained non-residential.  Addressed to 100 Vanderhoof Avenue as well as 20 Brentcliffe Road the site spans 4,870m² at the northwest corner of those roads It is currently occupied by a one- to two-storey commercial building with surface parking The surrounding commercial neighbourhood is witnessing mid- and high-rise residential development activity while a mix of retail and other commercial persists The developer has submitted Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the City of Toronto to permit a tower at a height of 126.8m atop a five-storey podium extending along Vanderhoof Avenue 5% of the total residential Gross Floor Area (GFA) would be allocated as affordable housing for 25 years.  The 30,628m² total GFA would be divided into 29,500m² of residential space and 1,128m² of ground-floor retail A 468m² parkland dedication at the northeast corner would expand the public park to the north alongside a midblock pedestrian connection the proposed GFA results in a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 5.63 times lot coverage increasing to 6.95 post-parkland conveyance Looking south to the public park and podium Residents would have access to 1,661m² of indoor and 986m² of outdoor amenities primarily atop the podium on the 6th floor The building would be served by four residential elevators or approximately one per 119 units High-speed motors would be required for adequate service A two-level underground garage would provide 171 motor vehicle spaces for residents Provisions for cyclists include 432 long-term and 96 short-term spaces located in an enclosed space on Level 2 and at grade now under construction is complete in about 6 years time designed by Sweeny &Co Architects for Reserve and Westdale Properties Situated in the rapidly densifying Midtown Toronto area the site is an assembly of 808 Mt Pleasant Road and 247 through 251 Roehampton Avenue Occupying the southwest corner of those two streets Its south end currently hosts the vacant 10-storey Best Western Roehampton Hotel Three two-storey detached residential dwellings occupy the northern portion of the site Located within what the City has deemed the Yonge-Eglinton Growth Centre the area features ever higher-density residential that have been replacing medium and lower-density ones Initially proposed in November, 2017 as a 44-storey building from Streetwise Capital Partners a revised 35-storey settlement was approved in 2021 Reserve and Westdale Properties acquired the site With the Province having mandated higher densities close to rapid transit stations in 2021 the City established MTSA and PMTSAs around existing and future transit nodes to enable the larger redevelopments This policy has led to Westdale and Reserve's Zoning By-law Amendment resubmission.  Previous 35-storey design by Sweeny &Co Architects for Reserve and Streetwise Capital Partners The new design proposes 61 storeys reaching 204.55m a significant increase from the 35-storey (118.90m) version approved in 2021 and the original 44-storey (148.2m) proposal in 2017 The tower would house 896 residential units nearly doubling the 457 units proposed in 2017 and surpassing the 2021 version’s 514 units indicating significantly longer than preferable wait times The proposed Gross Floor Area (GFA) totals 49,853m² with 49,041m² allocated to residential uses and 812m² for non-residential uses The retail GFA has more than doubled from the 383m² proposed in 2017 while the Floor Space Index (FSI) has increased from 11.74 in 2021 to 17.97 At-grade non-residential spaces include a 471.6m² EarlyON Child and Family Centre and 340.7m² of retail with 1,446m² indoors across the mezzanine and 7th floors and 679m² outdoors on the 7th floor the 2,125m² is significantly more than the 1,189m² allotted in 2017 and 2021 A public parkland dedication of 317m² would face Roehampton Avenue at the north end of the lot Two underground parking levels are proposed Vehicular parking provisions include 64 spaces — 49 for residents and two pick-up/drop-off spots — down from 166 spaces in 2017 Bicycle parking has significantly increased more than doubling the 464 spaces in 2017.  Mount Pleasant station on the Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT is anticipated to open in 2025 in the building directly south of this proposal while Eglinton station on Yonge Line 1 is located 650m and one stop on Line 5 to the west Bus stops serve the site in four directions at the corner of Mt Pleasant Road and Eglinton Avenue Cycling infrastructure includes shared lanes on Broadway Avenue An axonometric view looking southwest to the site and surrounding area Height context map for surrounding applications TorontoCrane collapses into building under construction in Toronto's east endBy Alex ArsenychOpens in new windowPublished: October 17 A crane collapsed into an under-construction building in Toronto’s east end on Thursday afternoon the crane’s arm appears to have crumpled over the top of the building Police did not provide details on how the crane fell but said there are no reported injuries at this time Toronto Fire Deputy Chief Jim Jessop told CP24 the crane operator was able to safely get out of the crane adding that they brought two of their special technical operations on the scene in case they needed to repel up “(We’re) very lucky (the crane) fell the way it did and it did not fall into one of the occupied condominiums on the other side of it,” Jessop said Jessop says they have seen a number of crane collapses over the years prompting fire services to develop a crane program for their technical operations squads we have more cranes in the sky than almost any city in North America right now combined,” Jessop said Vanderhoof Avenue is currently closed from Laird Drive and Brentcliffe Road Officers warn drivers to expect delays and urge them to consider alternate routes at this time HAZARD: (UPDATE)- no reported injuries- Vanderhoof Ave is closed between Laird Dr & Brentcliffe Rd- expect delays and consider alternate routes#GO2272635^sc HAZARD: (UPDATE)- no reported injuries- Vanderhoof Ave is closed between Laird Dr & Brentcliffe Rd- expect delays and consider alternate routes#GO2272635^sc Toronto may be too hyper-fixated on the overdue Eglinton Crosstown to have realized that there will actually be another Eglinton LRT running east of the current line's terminus at Kennedy Station The upcoming Eglinton East LRT (EELRT) will run 18.6 km from Kennedy Station in the west to Malvern Town Centre via the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC) When it eventually enters service as the TTC's Line 7 the EELRT will feature a C-shaped route with 27 stops and five interchanges connecting commuters with other major transit lines on the TTC and GO network The line will start at the current Line 2 terminus at Kennedy and link up with the future end of Line 2 at Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road where a station is being built for the Scarborough Subway Extension There's a lot to look forward to for people living and working in Scarborough, especially after decades of inadequate transit service and the untimely end of Line 3 Scarborough RT in 2023 A brand-new station building connecting with the existing Kennedy Station linking to connections to several TTC and GO routes is promising to be a highlight of this generational infrastructure investment for the area The EELRT project is currently undergoing the second in a two-phase public consultation for the latest design stage — referred to as the functional 10 per cent design stage — and impressive new images of the future Kennedy Station were revealed this week as part of a presentation for upcoming community consultation meetings about the line Kennedy Station will be expanded with a new building proposed to serve as the EELRT terminus connected to the main building via a concourse The expanded station complex would link Line 7 with the Scarborough Subway Extension on Line 2, the busway replacing service on Line 3, the Line 5 Eglinton Crosstown LRT (assuming it ever opens) and the Stouffville GO Line Commuters would enter a single fare-paid zone covering the Line 7 Line 2 and Line 5 platforms that would allow for easy transfers and reduce bottlenecks The project team estimates that it would take average walking times of between one to four minutes to connect between the platforms As part of the current consultation stage, the City is hosting public drop-in events on May 29, May 30 and June 1 to help further shape the project's design. Residents can also complete a survey before June 30 to provide feedback TorontoToronto police officer released from hospital after being exposed to possible fentanylBy Phil TsekourasOpens in new windowPublished: December 17 A Toronto cop who was exposed to fentanyl while responding to a crime scene has been released from hospital the head of the Toronto Police Association (TPA) says Officers responded to a call for an assault in the area of Eglinton Avenue East and Mount Pleasant Road just after 5 a.m Never miss a moment: Download the new CP24 app now TPA President Clayton Campbell told CTV News Toronto that the skin of one of the responding officers was exposed to what is believed to be fentanyl while searching a suspect’s pockets the officer began “exhibiting symptoms consistent with fentanyl exposure,” after the interaction the medicine that can reverse an opioid overdose was administered by their colleagues and the officer was transported to hospital police said the officer’s injuries were believed to be non-life-threatening They are expected to return to duty “quickly,” Campbell said Police haven’t said if any charges have been laid in relation to the assault call Toronto Paramedic Services told CP24 that at least one other person was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries It’s unclear where exactly the officer made contact with the powerful opioid, but according to Health Canada, skin exposure to fentanyl is “extremely unlikely to immediately” cause harm ASSAULT/OFFICER INJUREDEglinton Ave E & Mount Pleasant Rd5:02am - officer responded to assault call- officer came in contact with toxic drug (poss Fentanyl)- Narcan administered- officer transported to hospital- injuries are non-life-threatening#GO2720691^se ASSAULT/OFFICER INJUREDEglinton Ave E & Mount Pleasant Rd5:02am - officer responded to assault call- officer came in contact with toxic drug (poss Fentanyl)- Narcan administered- officer transported to hospital- injuries are non-life-threatening#GO2720691^se Metrolinx has announced the start of repair work for the beleaguered Eglinton Crosstown LRT, which may come as a surprise considering the embattled transit line has still yet to open after over 13 years of construction and delays The project is now several years overdue, and Metrolinx has still not yet announced a public opening date for the new 19-kilometre light rail transit line carving through midtown Toronto While the transit agency remains tight-lipped about the line's rumoured mid-2025 opening it has been a bit more forthcoming with technical updates on the LRT's ongoing construction.  On Monday Metrolinx shed new light on the seemingly cursed project announcing that it would begin "platform deficiency repair works" on a stretch of the line along Eglinton Avenue East near Kennedy Road starting as early as Monday You read that right: The Eglinton Crosstown is undergoing repair work before Toronto residents have ever even had the chance to ride the line Platform deficiencies were first identified along the Crosstown's eastern surface section back in 2022, and have proven a costly and time-consuming hurdle in the line's long-overdue opening According to Metrolinx's latest construction notice "crews will be performing deficiency repair works at platform stops along Eglinton Avenue East between Brentcliffe Road and Kennedy Road." A release from January 13 states that a segment of the still-unopened Line 5 Eglinton needs to undergo "platform deficiency repair works." Metrolinx advises the public that rectifying these issues will involve "periodic short-term rolling lane closures" along a stretch of Eglinton that has already endured close to a decade and a half of disruption on account of the project's seemingly never-ending construction timeline along with at least one single lane of traffic along Eglinton Work is expected to be carried out from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m though Metrolinx advises locals that "short-term lane reductions may be required" along this stretch even after deficiency repairs are completed It's proving to be just another hiccup in what has become a disastrous infrastructure upgrade for the city though Metrolinx asserts that this is business as usual A Metolinx representative tells blogTO that "repair work has been ongoing all through the testing and commissioning phase," and argues that these repairs are far from a "hiccup." "The point of this stage is to find deficiencies on the line so we can fix them before the LRT opens The reason for this is both to ensure the line is safe once in service and to ensure we don’t have a situation where the line opens and has to close again." The Crosstown first started construction in 2011, with a projected opening in 2020. Now closing in on five years after that promised start of service, commuters still await the announcement of an official opening date for the line this initial phase of the future TTC will introduce 25 stops and stations and move commuters up to 60 per cent faster than existing bus service A massive new community consisting of eight buildings has been proposed for one of the fastest-evolving pockets of Toronto The latest project proposed for Scarborough's Golden Mile area would level a block of low-rise structures at 1911-1921 Eglinton Avenue East and replace them with a brand-new megacomplex that follows the high-density cues of the many others planned for this neck of the woods Developer Samuel Sarick Limited has submitted plans to redevelop the almost four-hectare site which is home to a pair of low-slung buildings typical of the area The site is most notably home to Merchant's Flea Market a busy weekend destination for local thrifters The plan's six towers would rise between 14 and 53 storeys along with a pair of mid-rise buildings planned to rise ten storeys These eight buildings are to feature a variety of designs from architects BNKC office and retail would be joined by public amenities like a community centre serving the new complex The proposed public space would front two future roads occupying the heart of the site and represents 10 per cent of the total development area.  A total of 2,777 condominium units are proposed across the buildings, a significant boost in density that is planned based on the assumption that the embattled Eglinton Crosstown LRT project will Should the Crosstown ever actually open as the TTC's Line 5 the development will be well-positioned for residents with the city at their fingertips thanks to a location smack-dab in between Hakimi Lebovic and Golden Mile stations And they won't be the only new residents packing into the Golden Mile area of Scarborough in the coming years The area underwent a sweeping development boom in the mid-20th century turning it into a car-centric conglomeration of concrete and commerce populated by strip malls and big box outlets But with the Crosstown's (eventual) arrival the area is preparing for a seismic shift that will see windswept plazas reimagined into towering mixed-use communities with residential all centred around the new transportation lifeblood of Eglinton.  Despite the project's proximity to two Crosstown stations one must remember that this is Scarborough we are talking about A significant underground parking component of 1,017 spaces is proposed the majority of residents will be expected to make use of the adjacent transit connections and cycling infrastructure with the plan proposing 2,219 bicycle parking spaces Such an enormous injection of residential density is not expected to happen all at once and planning documents indicate that the proposal is intended to be developed in phases over the coming years (operating together as El-Terra Glenavy LPI the assembly or properties is located just a 3-minute walk from the station on the delayed transit line and therefore falls within Leaside’s Protected Major Transit Station Area (PMTSA) designed by Gensler for Elysium Investments The assembly of 17 through 29 Glenavy Avenue comprises seven properties forming an L-shaped lot spanning approximately 2,097m² On the southeast corner of Glenavy and Glazebrook avenues it is occupied by low-rise single-detached homes built in the late 1940s The Mount Pleasant East neighbourhood is predominantly residential The arterials feature larger residential and commercial developments all part of the neighbourhood’s evolving character Bousfields has submitted an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to the City of Toronto on behalf of the developers The proposal calls for a 39-storey rental residential tower reaching 134.47m A 4-storey podium would anchor the building transitioning to 3 storeys at the northwest corner Eight townhouse units would line the frontages along Glenavy Avenue and Glazebrook Avenue intended to complement the adjacent low-rise residences.  The project would have a total Gross Floor Area of 30,410m² There would be 1,150 m² of indoor and 1,293 m² of outdoor amenities distributed across floors 1 there would be a ratio of approximately one elevator for every 100 units indicating reasonable wait times for residents The design includes one level of underground parking with a total of 14 spaces for residents and eight spaces allocated to visitors Bicycles would be provided with 467 long-term parking spaces and 99 short-term ones Bicycle infrastructure includes on-street lanes on Broadway Avenue and multi-use trails in Sherwood Park The site will benefit significantly from the future LRT with Leaside station just 195m away or a short 3-minute walk Buses ply Bayview Avenue heading north-south UrbanToronto has a research service, UrbanToronto Pro, that provides comprehensive data on construction projects in the 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.  Spanning 54,415 square feet — about the same area as a football field — the as-yet-unnamed project’s public areas will include an outdoor amphitheatre, adventure playgrounds, art installations and various patios, as well as a long-overdue mid-block walkway connecting Eglinton to Roehampton Avenue.    “The (COVID-19) pandemic has shifted people’s views around publicly accessible open spaces, and made them a more significant focus of master-planned communities like this one,” says Josh Zagdanski, vice-president of high-rise for Madison Group, the project’s Toronto-based developer. “But from our perspective, that really just adds another layer to something that was always missing from midtown Toronto, and that we are helping to deliver at scale.”   The sites are set less than 400 metres east of the Eglinton subway station on Yonge Line 1 and the future Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT, and are about the same distance west of the Mount Pleasant station on Line 5.    While 10 percent of the residences across the four towers will feature three bedrooms, with the remainder consisting of one-bedroom, one-bedroom-plus-den, and two-bedroom units, Zagdanski notes that it has not yet been decided whether these will be condo units, purpose-built rental apartments or a blend of both.   Prices still to be set. For more information, visit madisongroup.ca.  Spanning 19 kilometres between Kennedy station in the east and Mount Dennis station in the west, the 25-stop (and excruciatingly delayed) Eglinton Crosstown LRT may open in September 2024, according to a TTC report. The line’s builder, Metrolinx, has stated that the opening date will be announced three months in advance.   One of 13 starred restaurants in the inaugural Michelin Guide Toronto, Yukashi is a Japanese restaurant “firmly rooted in seasonality,” Michelin’s inspectors report. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications have been filed by Shelborne Capital with the City of Toronto seeking the replacement of two low-rise apartment buildings at 1675 Eglinton Avenue West bringing an additional 341 housing units to the neighbourhood image courtesy of KIRKOR Architects and Planners The 2,109 m² site is located within the Little Jamaica neighbourhood mid-block between Northcliffe Boulevard and Glenhome Avenue It is currently occupied by two 4-storey residential apartment buildings Immediately east and west of the subject site are 2-storey mixed-use buildings with retail The site is within walking distance of two stations on the soon-to-open Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT being 190m to the west of Oakwood station and 240m to the east of Fairbank station Existing 4-storey residential apartment buildings currently on the site If successful, the application would permit the demolition of the existing buildings on the site and the redevelopment with a 37-storey mixed-use building, inclusive of a 4-storey base building. Designed by KIRKOR Architects and Planners the proposal includes 416 residential dwelling units resulting in a net density of 12.25 times the area of the lot The proposal is being developed on a standalone basis but has been designed in relation to a concurrently filed redevelopment of the lands to the immediate west which are under a related ownership (1711-1741 Eglinton Avenue West) Development context image courtesy of Bousfields Inc a number of development applications have been proposed and approved along Eglinton Avenue representing an evolving context that reflects the importance of the corridor this includes an approved 38-storey building at the northwest corner of Vaughan Road and Northcliffe Boulevard an approved 38-storey building to the southwest of Vaughan Road and Northcliffe Boulevard and an approved 41-storey building on the south side of Eglinton West The base building at 1675 Eglinton West is proposed to be 4 storeys in height stepping down to a single-storey element at the southeast corner of the site where the building interfaces with the property to the east the ground floor includes 324 m² of retail space along Eglinton plus the residential lobby which is accessed via a private driveway from Eglinton Residential dwelling units begin on Level 2 The proposed tower element (Levels 5-37) is slender and rectangular in shape with an east-west dimension of 22m and a north-south dimension of 32.5m which is within the 750m² recommended by the Tall Building Design Guidelines The building would house a total of 416 dwelling units there would be one elevator for every 104 units which indicates just slightly longer than optimal wait times for residents Nearly three quarters of the units are proposed as studios or 1-bedroom: the overall proposed unit mix includes 40 studio units (9%) 63 two-bedroom units (15%) and 44 three-bedroom units (11%)  [The proposed rental replacement units will be of a similar size bedroom type and rent level as those they are replacing.] A total of 1,699m² of residential amenity space is proposed including 863 m² of indoor amenity space and 836m² of outdoor amenity space representing an overall ratio of 4.08m of amenity space per unit The entirety of Level 5 is proposed to be indoor amenity space (601m²) surrounded by wrap-around outdoor amenity space (482m²) on all four sides The balance of amenity space is proposed at grade and on levels 2 and 6 Three levels of underground parking would provide 89 vehicular parking spaces (83 for residents Today, Metrolinx kicks off a series of public consultations on the Sheppard Subway Extension a pivotal project for rapid transit connectivity across Toronto’s north end Following an initial round of consultations back in November look to gather further community input for this extension which will forge stronger links to Yonge-University Line 1 and Bloor-Danforth Line 2 as well as up to three GO Transit train lines The first of three community consultations will take place tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto Planned as an extension of the existing Sheppard Line 4 the project proposes to extend the subway line both eastward and westward it is set to intersect with the proposed alignment of the Eglinton East LRT Along with easier and faster movement across the Greater Toronto Area it aims to drive economic development along Sheppard Avenue stimulating job creation and boosting local businesses by better connecting residential areas with business hubs Metrolinx's project and planning process for the extension is at the Initial Business Case (IBC) stage used to review the project at a high level with the complete schedule of consultation meetings listed below: Those unable to attend in person can provide feedback through the project website Insights and opinions gathered during the community consultations play a role in the IBC which assesses the project’s potential impacts and benefits at a high level with the intention that the transit solutions align with the community’s long-term needs and preferences Proposals being discussed range from extending the subway line in multiple directions to varying the types of service provided and adjusting the frequency and capacity of service These consultations look to fine-tune these early concepts exploring critical trade-offs such as faster service with fewer stops versus more accessible service with more stops Metrolinx encourages everyone to actively participate in the upcoming community consultations Your engagement contributes to a more democratic and community-focused planning process whether you attend in person or provide feedback through the project website and play a direct role in improving the transit infrastructure that supports your daily life Don’t miss this opportunity to help shape Toronto’s transit future is an advocate of the need for an Eglinton East LRT for east Scarborough residents and commuters – and for it to extend as far as Malvern Town Centre which is walking distance from his Scarborough Rouge Park home Using Statistics Canada information on the concentration of Black people in Scarborough neighbourhoods this graphic compares routes of the planned Scarborough Subway Extension and the proposed but unfunded Eglinton East Light-Rail-Transit line Scarborough Transit Action concludes that current transit planning in Scarborough reflects anti-Black racism a community leader poses at Scarborough Town Centre station is advocating to repurpose the SRT infrastructure once it’s shut down in 2023 Andrew Arifuzzaman is chief administrative officer with UTSC This map show an Eglinton East Light Rail Transit (LRT) ending at Malvern which Mayor John Tory recently asked federal party leaders to commit to The map also indicates the Scarborough Subway Extension east and north to Sheppard Avenue Crosstown Communities is a series looking at how the Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) line will affect the Toronto neighbourhoods it passes through Crosstown is a series looking at how the Eglinton Light Rail Transit (LRT) line will affect the Toronto communities it passes through we speak to people in east Scarborough who are still holding out hope for rapid transit endured “horrendous” 60- to 75-minute commutes on the 116 Morningside bus from his lifelong Morningside Heights home near Malvern Town Centre to Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate where he’s in the International Baccalaureate program The experience compelled him to join transit advocates TTCriders new TTC priority bus lanes shaved a welcome 30 minutes off his commute city-planned Eglinton East Light Rail Transit (LRT) an extension of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT from Kennedy station to Malvern with as many as 21 stops and three connections to GO Transit Zain said he and Scarborough residents desperately need “We were excited that we were finally getting new transit on Morningside (Avenue) and on Kingston (Road) especially for people in these communities that have been historically underserved,” Khurram said Premier Doug Ford announced funding for a three-stop Scarborough subway instead to which Mayor John Tory recently asked federal party leaders to commit The map also indicates the Scarborough subway extension east and north to Sheppard Avenue Mayor John Tory has said the Eglinton East LRT is critical to improving transit in historically underserved east Scarborough and has urged the provincial and federal governments to top up the city’s $1.2 billion commitment to the project The Eglinton East LRT line would travel through or near seven have-not Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and serve University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) The city says the line would be within walking distance of nearly 50,000 people and the longer people in Scarborough are left on buses the less hopeful they are that they will ever see rapid transit in their community chief administrative officer with University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) said he believes building the Eglinton East LRT would improve Scarborough residents’ quality of life University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) created a vision for its new master plan as it developed its north campus consulting with the TTC to support its planning for Eglinton East LRT “Transit was a key driver for how we oriented our new campus master plan,” UTSC chief administrative officer Andrew Arifuzzaman said “The TTC talked a lot about trying to intensify along the LRT route which we had in our plans for the campus overall.” nearly 800 buses a day serve the UTSC campus UTSC has since invested approximately $1 billion in new infrastructure “All of it is geared to eventually support the Eglinton East LRT extension,” he said “ … Our vision for the campus master plan is we want to break down barriers between the university and the community and create a really porous place where the community can come and access the infrastructure and amenities of the university.” Arifuzzaman added that the Eglinton East LRT would connect one end of Scarborough to the other “Right now there’s really nothing that does that except for buses,” he said And we’re seeing significant waits at transit stations.” The member of Scarborough Transit Action argued it is the Eglinton East LRT People in Scarborough mostly use buses to get to work “It didn’t make much sense to build a subway in a mostly suburban area prior to COVID,” said Myers “I would argue it makes less sense now (that more people work from home) But the only rapid transit we’re building is to move people downtown It’s really unfortunate because the Eglinton East LRT is really what this community needs because it actually represents net new transit.” The Scarborough subway extension will replace the Scarborough Rapid Transit line and will only add 1.5 kilometres to the route The proposed East LRT is a 15-kilometre extension this graphic compares routes of the planned Scarborough subway extension and the proposed but unfunded Eglinton East Light Rail Transit line Scarborough Transit Action has produced a map using Statistics Canada data which shows the highest concentration of Black residents in Scarborough live in neighbourhoods near the Eglinton East LRT route Myers argued in a column that the Toronto transit planning for Scarborough reflects anti-Black racism ‘how do we develop rapid transit for both areas,’ they’re choosing one over the other,” Myers said “And the one they’re excluding is where Black people actually live in the city.” STORY BEHIND THE STORY: As the Eglinton Crosstown project nears completion reporter Tamara Shephard wanted to hear from people in east Scarborough still hoping for the proposed but unfunded Eglinton East LRT Read the entire Crosstown series here is a journalist in Etobicoke reporting hard news politics and health and human-interest stories Tamara loves to travel and is a fan of foreign and independent films There are more choices and opportunities to live, work and play across the city with the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. It’s happening. Benefits of the projectFrom east to west, the Crosstown LRT connects with more transit across midtown better than ever before. From accessing TTC Line 1 at both Yonge and further west at Cedarvale, to linking with three GO Stations and a larger network of buses, the Crosstown LRT really serves the larger GTA community by reaching out across the entire region. With 25 stops between Kennedy in the east and Mount Dennis in the west, residents and visitors alike will find it truly convenient to hop on the Crosstown LRT to access work, do errands, grab a bite, or visit friends across the city. The project, which is under construction now, is creating thousands of design and construction jobs, and will provide lasting economic benefits to Toronto and its surrounding region Metrolinx’s Eglinton Crosstown, Toronto’s new light rail transit line, continues to make progress. This includes the near-completion of multiple stations, the installation, and ongoing vehicle testing. The Crosstown will link to 54 bus routes, three TTC subway stations and GO lines, providing important transit connections to get people to where they need to go faster than ever before. The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) will bring the Eglinton Crosstown LRT further west, creating a continuous rapid transit line along into Mississauga. The ECWE will travel underground from Mount Dennis Station onto an elevated guideway between Jane Street and Scarlett Road, then continuing underground to Renforth Drive. For more information and opportunities for engagement on the extension please visit the ECWE engagement page. Proposed transit corridor along a 48 km stretch of Dundas Street from Hwy 6 to Kipling Transit Hub 36 km of bus rapid transit across Durham and Scarborough 14 kilometres of modern light rail transit running between McMaster University and Eastgate Square Extending Line 2 subway service 7.8 km farther into the heart of Scarborough These separate yet harmoniously designed applications introduce a vision of tailored high-rise Looking south to 90 and 150 Eglinton Avenue East designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects for Madison Group a mostly rectangular assembly spans 5,450m² This site currently hosts two significant structures: a 9-storey office building featuring retail spaces at ground level at 90 Eglinton Avenue East and a 7-storey mixed-use building that accommodates retail and office spaces at 110 Eglinton Avenue East Currently at 90 and 110 Eglinton Avenue East the 150 Eglinton Avenue East site encompasses 5,172m² This site is predominantly filled with low to mid-rise commercial office and retail buildings Currently at 150 to 162 Eglinton Avenue East Previously proposed at 90 and 110 Eglinton East was a Turner Fleischer Architects-designed plan for 57 and 59 storey towers rising from a shared podium designed by Turner Fleischer Architects for the Madison Group Previously proposed at 150 to 162 Eglinton Avenue east was a design by BDP Quadrangle which called for 49 and 52 storey towers rising from a shared podium designed by BDP Quadrangle for the Madison Group The new proposal for 110 Eglinton Avenue East envisions red aluminum-clad 58-storey towers each rising to 236.55m The revised design maintains a dual-tower configuration but achieves a more slender and elongated form one volume of which stops partway up — the west tower's shorted volume ending at 31 storeys and the shorter portion of the east tower ending at 38 storeys. The development proposes a total of 1,035 residential units — a reduction from an earlier proposal of 1,116 units with 563 units and the east tower with 472 units would each have 7 elevators meaning 1 elevator for every 80.4 and 67.4 units respectively impressively under the 1 elevator per 100 unit threshold Looking northeast to 110 Eglinton Avenue East The 9-storey podium from the previous design is eliminated in favour of a "floating bridge" connecting the towers from levels 5 to 10 While 1,305m² of retail space is planned at grade, 23,005m² of office space would be found on floors 2 through 10 While the proposal at 150 Eglinton east features towers of 61 storeys each as opposed to the 58-storey towers here both proposals are virtually the same height owing to the taller second through tenth floors for office space at this address The office floors are provided with additional elevators While the two sites each had replacement office space for the existing offices in the previous designs all of the office space in the new proposals is collected at this address Below the "floating bridge" at 110 Eglinton East The design entails a three-level underground garage that accommodates 179 residential and 33 visitor/non-residential parking spaces reduced from the previous total of 366 spaces bicycle parking facilities have seen an increase comprising 1,046 spaces for residents and 107 spaces for retail/office use The total Gross Floor Area (GFA) would now be 93,097m² slightly decreased from the initial 94,903m² with adjustments made to balance residential and commercial spaces more effectively the proposal for 150 Eglinton Avenue East proposes two 61-storey towers that share the same design language just 20cm taller than its sibling proposal The shorter section of the west tower here rises to 28 storeys while the shorter section of the east tower rises to 40 storeys The redesign eliminates the 6-storey podium allowing the towers to rise directly from grade The new plan would offer a total of 1,329 units with 648 units and the east tower with 681 units would each have 7 elevators meaning 1 elevator for every 92.6 and 97.3 units respectively comfortably under the 1 elevator per 100 unit threshold Combined retail space of 1,181m² would be found at ground level of the two towers with the aim to create a lively and engaging streetscape Residents would have access to amenities located on the 2nd The design incorporates a three-level underground garage Vehicular parking spaces have been reduced from 304 to 201 including 173 for residents and 28 for visitors and commercial use Bicycle parking capacity would be increased to 1,345 spaces The total Gross Floor Area (GFA) of the development has expanded to 89,019m² along with 1,181m² designated for retail purposes The removal of traditional podiums has paved the way for 5,055m² of POPS (Privately-Owned Publicly accessible Space) total over both sites The space would feature pedestrian-friendly pathways and landscaped areas that connect Eglinton Avenue to Roehampton Avenue There would be new mid-block connections enhanced by outdoor rooms including an amphitheatre and adventure playground These sites are situated less than 400m east of the Eglinton station on Yonge Line 1 and the future Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT placing them within the station’s Major Transit Station Area where greater density is encouraged by provincial and municipal regulations Mount Pleasant station on Line 5 is a similar distance to the east An aerial view of 110 Eglinton Avenue East and the surrounding area An aerial view of 150 Eglinton Avenue East and the surrounding area UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on these developments you can learn more about them from our Database files Initially proposed in early 2018 at 55 storeys the project was subsequently appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) resulting in a settlement that included height and density reductions which was adopted by City Council in April The project was then resubmitted for Zoning Bylaw Amendments in October 2019 with the new plans reflecting the settlement terms since followed by an updated application from this summer now responding to comments from City Staff in an aim to finalize project details in advance of the Site Plan Approval stage mixed-use development rising to a height of 187 metres a slight drop from the original 192-metre height The building would have a gross floor area (GFA) of 50,225 m² the majority of the total GFA (64.8%) would be dedicated to residential space where 456 units (reduced from 502) are proposed in a mix of 251 one-bedrooms The base of the building is proposed to contain a 14,029 m² office component replacing the existing office space onsite in accordance with the City’s strict office replacement policies A significant retail component of 3,622 m² is proposed to occupy a large portion of the ground floor with a double-height space crossing through a mezzanine level and into a second floor dedicated entirely to retail space As with the previous version of the proposal the tower base maintains a proposed 12-metre ground-level setback from Eglinton Avenue East which would be programmed to function as a POPS (Privately-Owned Publicly-accessible Space) This is being done as part of the City's larger plans for an ‘Eglinton Greenline’ that aims to create a widened and enhanced public realm on the north side of the Eglinton between Yonge Street and Mt Pleasant Road Additional information and images can be found in our Database file for the project UrbanToronto has a new way you can track projects through the planning process on a daily basis. Sign up for a free trial of our New Development Insider here You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter The Eglinton East LRT is one of two projects originally pitched to replace the TTC’s aging Line 3 Scarborough rapid transit line seen here leaving Kennedy Station in a June 12 The cost estimate has ballooned in part because the province’s plans to build a three-stop subway extension require expensive changes to the LRT plan The cost of the Eglinton East LRT has nearly doubled raising more doubts about the future of the Scarborough transit project that the city was already struggling to fund A city report going to Mayor John Tory’s executive committee next Thursday says building the line which would be a 15-kilometre extension of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT from Kennedy station to Malvern is now expected to cost between $4 billion and $4.4 billion That’s up significantly from an earlier estimate of about $2.3 billion The report attributes the increase in part to design changes necessitated by the province’s subway plans Tory has pitched the LRT as critical to improving transit in Toronto’s under-served eastern suburb the mayor played down the cost increase and said he was committed to getting the LRT built is I’m not going to let questions that arise about how expensive it might be or how long it might take or the complications of design stop us from doing the things that we must do as a city,” he said In addition to serving the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus the LRT would run through or near seven neighbourhood improvement areas and put rapid transit within walking distance of 49,000 people Tory and then chief planner Jennifer Keesmaat successfully pitched the Eglinton East LRT to council along with a one-stop subway extension which they said would form a Scarborough transit network The plan was to build both projects using $3.6 billion that had previously been earmarked for a controversial and more expensive three-stop Scarborough subway extension Behind the scenes, city staff doubted there would be enough money to fund both and as public estimates for the one-stop subway extension ballooned it became clear there wasn’t Tory and the rest of council chose to direct available funding to the subway Last year the city estimated the cost of the one-stop version at $3.9 billion The one-stop plan was scrapped in 2019 when Premier Doug Ford’s government uploaded GTA transit expansion projects to Queen’s Park and reverted back to the three-stop subway The Ontario government plans to open the $5.5 billion three-stop extension by 2029 or 2030 city staff said the cost of the Eglinton East LRT has grown because the province’s updated designs for the three-stop subway would require building a longer tunnel to the station for the LRT Ford’s promise to eventually build another subway extension on Sheppard Avenue East instead of following previous plans for an LRT on that corridor has also driven up the cost of the Eglinton project That’s because the proposed Sheppard LRT would have shared a maintenance and storage facility with the Eglinton East LRT The Eglinton line would now require funding for a standalone facility Scarborough-Guildwood) said Ford’s “white elephant” of a subway plan which has been criticized by experts as an expensive overbuild is “chipping away” at the city’s chances of delivering an LRT in Scarborough “It keeps going back to the subway system that everybody says don’t build I think the hopes for (the Eglinton East LRT) dwindle.” Ford has long defended the subway plan by framing LRT as an inferior form of transit and arguing Scarborough residents deserve underground transit The Eglinton East LRT isn’t part of the Ford government’s $28.5 billion network expansion plan and Tory said Thursday it would be up to the city and federal government to pay for it He said the city could put almost $1 billion towards the LRT by using money collected through a levy originally intended to fund the Scarborough subway But “we have to have some discussions with the province about the use of that money,” he said According to the terms of the upload agreement Toronto can put money towards new lines of its own on the condition that Queen’s Park is satisfied the municipality is making progress in tackling the state of good repair backlog on the existing subway system Asked whether province would let the city direct the levy proceeds to the LRT a spokesperson for Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney said the government “would be happy to review and discuss with the city any proposal that can both expand access to transit while also keeping the city’s vital subway system well maintained.” The city report recommends the staff move ahead with design work for the Eglinton East LRT Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account With everything from affordable housing to sprawling master-plans to eclectic towers in the pipeline the landscape along Eglinton Avenue is in store for nothing short of a major overhaul in the years to come And the flurry of development activity is arguably well-founded: Eglinton starts at Highway 407 and runs through some of Toronto’s most potential-packed pockets That trio of towers would abut an existing 12-storey rental apartment building that has a “tower in the park” typology and is currently managed by Hazelview Properties Hazelview’s proposal poses something of an in-house opportunity to up the residential ante on the site — something that is nothing if not timely considering the state and severity of the housing crisis a total of 1,172 residential units are planned 99 three-bedrooms — all of which would be rental in tenure — as well as the 250 rental units in the existing 12-storey building If the City gives the go-ahead for Hazelview’s proposal the three towers would jointly contain 75,251 sq m of total amenity area — including 2,233 sq m to be located outdoors — as well as 658 parking spaces and 704 bicycle parking spaces “The infill development proposal allows for streetscape and public realm improvements along Bellamy Road North and a new mid-block pedestrian connection along the southern boundary of the subject site to improve access to the Eglinton GO Station which is located 125 metres to the south,” the planning report also says In addition, the report shows the planned towers — designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects — with rectangular articulations All sides of the tower faces are lined with grid-like windows a shared two- to six-storey podium sits beneath the 44- and 35-storey towers A pair of twinned proposals aim to completely redefine the skyline of Toronto's midtown area with an architectural statement that would set the neighbourhood apart from other high-rise clusters in the city Two separate proposals from developer Madison Group at 110 and 150 Eglinton Avenue East have been resubmitted to city planners calling for two pairs of mixed-use condominium towers with standout designs unlike anything that exists in the city today In a surprising twist from a developer not exactly known for breaking the bank on architecture the proposals now boast brand-new complementary designs from acclaimed firm Rafael Viñoly Architects currently home to a pair of mid-rise office buildings would be demolished and built out with two 58-storey towers the 150 Eglinton site includes a handful of mid-rise and low-rise commercial buildings along Eglinton These buildings would also be demolished and replaced with a pair of 61-storey towers All four towers will feature matching designs boasting red aluminum cladding forming vertical piers that accentuate the towers' heights though there will be some key differences between the pairs at 110 and 150 Eglinton The 58-storey towers at 110 Eglinton East will be linked via an enormous floating bridge spanning levels five through 10 framing a large open public space below and supporting an elevated residential amenity floor above but will also feature amenity levels with panoramic views including spaces on the 28th and 40th floors these four towers all stand taller than anything that exists in the neighbourhood as of 2024 The combined proposals would add a staggering 3,364 condominium units to the neighbourhood along with new retail and office space to maintain employment uses along this evolving corridor One standout of the proposals is a series of privately-owned publicly accessible spaces measuring over 5,000 square metres across the combined sites Among the publicly-accessible spaces proposed are the aforementioned area below the bridge at 110 Eglinton along with pedestrian walkways that will allow foot traffic to filter through the block between Eglinton and Roehampton Avenue to the north It's the type of proposal one would expect to be met with significant local backlash early feedback from the neighbourhood is surprisingly positive Local city councillor Josh Matlow took to X to voice his support for the project "The architecture is beautifully designed," said Matlow hyping up locals with a promise that renderings of the new public space would wow the community It's remarkable for our community and city — like bringing Rockefeller Center to midtown Toronto," said Matlow Toronto is planning to build a Scarborough counterpart to the delay-plagued and overbudget Eglinton Crosstown LRT the new project's cost estimates are already ballooning into outrageous territory 18.6-kilometre Line 7 would serve a route following Eglinton Avenue East Morningside Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East filling a missing link in Toronto’s transit network the project’s cost estimate has inflated to a shocking $4.65 billion according to a report on advancing the proposed Eglinton East LRT prepared for consideration by the City's Executive Committee on December 5 The City has already committed approximately $1.2 billion to the unbuilt and currently unfunded project and requires (apparently quite a sum of) further funding from higher-up levels of government to make the line a reality And should the City not press forward with the exorbitant cost estimate now hovering at $250 million per kilometre that will cost the municipal government a pretty penny in sunk costs The report warns that "should construction not proceed the $9.5 million of funding related to the works identified in this report would be sunk costs for the City along with life-to-date expenditures of $5.7 million." the report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alignment of the LRT line work with Metrolinx to undertake the work at the proposed cost and a handful of other considerations that will advance the project closer to a shovel-ready state Council will consider the recommendations at its next meeting on December 13 Construction of the new line could begin as early as 2027 and serve Scarborough commuters as soon as 2034 Toronto has been promised transit on Eglinton many times before the city still awaits rapid transit along the corridor Meanwhile, a Crosston West extension is already well under construction. Unlike the two phases of the future Line 5 Eglinton, the Eglinton East LRT would be operated as a separate line with passengers forced to transfer at Kennedy Station between the two disconnected Eglinton lines ACHPF/Shutterstock