Category: UrbanToronto

1840 Bayview: 34-storey proposal is appealed to the OLT

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Proposal for 1840 Bayview Avenue (Alliance Architects for Skale Developments Inc.)

The application to build a 34-storey mixed-use building at 1840 Bayview with 377 units has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). The Leaside Residents’ Association (LRA) has written a response to the appeal report from the City of Toronto, and is a registered participant at the OLT.

From Councillor Jaye Robinson’s website:

Proposal: 1840 Bayview Avenue
A 34-storey building containing 377 dwellings and 202 square metres of ground floor retail fronting onto Bayview Avenue.

Status: OLT Appeal

In February 2023, North York Community Council considered City Planning’s Appeal Report and directed staff to oppose this appeal at the OLT.

The first OLT Case Management Conference took place on April 14, 2023 at 10:00am. A Merit Hearing is scheduled for March 18, 2024.

A ten-day hearing is scheduled to begin May 27, 2024.

The Broadway Area Residents Association (BARA) was granted Party status to the ongoing proceedings. For updates from BARA, please visit bara.dcms.site.

More Information
OLT Case Information: http://bitly.ws/FDXk
Application Information Centre: https://bit.ly/3uWmIhf
City Planning’s Appeal Report: https://bit.ly/3NyL4YH

126, 132, and 134 Laird will now be known as “The Leaside”

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Rendering from theleaside.com

The redevelopment of 126, 132, and 134 Laird Drive has been finalized as “The Leaside,” a new condominium project that will be located on the west side of Laird Drive at Stickney Avenue. The development comprises two 8-storey buildings with a contemporary design.

The design: urbantoronto.ca/news/2023/06/expert-team-behind-leaside.52916
The project: urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/leaside.43222
The applications: 126-132, 134
Previous plans: urbantoronto.ca/news/2020/09/mid-rise-residential-buildings-proposed-laird-and-stickney-leaside.43216

Massive condo tower proposed to replace Bayview Car Wash

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Proposal for 1802 Bayview Avenue. /From application submitted to City of Toronto
Proposal for 1802 Bayview Avenue. /From application submitted to City of Toronto
1802 Bayview Avenue. /From application submitted to City of Toronto

An application was submitted to propose the redevelopment of 1802 Bayview Avenue (at Roehampton Ave), the current location of the neighbourhood stalwart, Bayview Car Wash.

Gairloch Developments partnered with Harlo Capital submitted the re-zoning application on June 19th, 2023, and aim to construct a 46-storey mixed-use building. The ground level will house retail along Bayview Avenue, with 419 residential units in the tower. The plan includes two levels of underground parking with a total of 44 parking spaces. Access to the underground parking will be facilitated by a ramp from Badali Family Lane. Additionally, bicycle parking will be provided on the two underground levels as well as the mezzanine level.

While it’s true that the land is not being fully utilized, the loss of Bayview Car Wash will undoubtedly be a source of sorrow for the community.

From application submitted to City of Toronto
From application submitted to City of Toronto

The application includes a summary of other development proposals in the vicinity. Check out the photo above to see the impressive scale of these projects. It seems all these developers are optimistically assuming that the completion of the Eglinton Crosstown is not too far away. Uh huh.

UrbanToronto: Skyscraper proposal evolves near Y&E

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77 Roehampton Ave (Google Maps, June 2021)
77 Roehampton Ave Proposal City of Toronto, May 2022)
77 Roehampton Ave updated proposal (UrbanToronto, May 2023)

Reserve Properties and Westdale Properties have resubmitted Zoning By-Law and Site Plan Approval applications for 77 Roehampton Avenue.

More: urbantoronto.ca/news/2023/05/residential-skyscraper-proposal-evolves-near-yonge-and-eglinton.52609

Previous: bayview-news.com/2022/05/50-storeys-623-units-proposed-for-77-roehampton-avenue.html

Redevelopment of KFC & Hudson Plumbing on Mt Pleasant

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A rezoning application has been submitted for 405 & 415 Mount Pleasant Road, 323, 323R, 325, 327 & 329 Balliol Street.

“The Proposed Development is for an outdoor sports and recreation facility for Greenwood College School. The Proposal involves the demolition of all existing buildings and structures on the Site to enable the construction of a multi-purpose outdoor sports, recreation and amenity space. The Proposal includes an artificial turf field, soft landscaping, as well as one storage building.”

Proposal for Greenwood College School Sports Field and Outdoor Space /City of Toronto Website

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UrbanToronto: Midtown resubmission triples proposal size

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Midtown Resubmission triples proposed building size
In 2021, the proposal for 136 Broadway Avenue from developer Reserve Properties called for a 12-storey building with 111 residential units. The revised proposal roughly triples these numbers, with a 35-storey building and 366 units.

Flemingdon Golf Club Repurposed with Residential Towers and Public Open Space in Proposal
Cityzen Development Group, Greybrook Realty Partners, and Tercot Communities have partnered to submit applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, along with a Site Plan Approval, to redevelop a portion of the property at 155 St Dennis Drive.

Two Mid-Rises Form Next Phase at Crosstown Community
Aspen Ridge Homes is transforming over 240,000m² of land just north of the Ontario Science Centre in Don Mills into what they call the Crosstown Community.

UTPro Instant Reports: Development Thrives on Yonge Street in MLS Zone C09
A total of 25 projects in Zone C09, with the following distribution: 3 projects were listed as complete, 7 were listed as currently under construction, and the remaining 15 projects all fell into the pre-construction group.

UTPro Instant Reports: New Skyline Coming to Don Mills? Developers Focus on Multi-Building Projects in Ward 16
Breaking down the list of projects identified in this Ward Report, containing a total of 56 projects, eight of them are listed as complete, with another 11 in the process of construction, while the remaining 37 projects are identified as being in various stages of pre-construction.

Apartment building proposed for former Trull parking lot

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The site is 184 Chatham Avenue, southwest of the Danforth and Greenwood.

Apartment Building Proposed for Danforth-Greenwood Area Parking Lot, UrbanToronto

Proposal for re-imagined Regent Theatre submitted to City

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We reported about Terra Bruce‘s snazzy vision for a revitalized Regent Theatre (551 Mount Pleasant Road) back in October 2022.

In February 2023, they submitted their official proposal to the City:

Proposal to fully renovate and partially reconstruct the existing theatre. The existing historic front (west) facade fronting on Mount Pleasant Road will be retained. Construction plans include a new roof, full/new excavated basement, replacing the north, east and south walls, and full interior renovation. A new, 3 storey building addition to the rear (east) is proposed of approximately 1,076 sqm, which includes back of house and new loading area. A small addition is also proposed at the front of the building to create a third floor seating and lobby area. No parking spaces are proposed.

(NORR/Hariri Pontarini Architects, 2023)

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Upcoming building consultations affecting South Bayview

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Geoff Kettel has compiled a handy list of public consulation meetings and information regarding development applications in the Leaside, Davisville Village and Sherwood Park neighbourhoods.

Expanding Housing Opportunities in Neighbourhoods – Multiplexes
A proposed policy change to allow multiple units in areas previously zoned for single family units

  • EHON Multiplex community consultations
    Tuesday, February 21, 2023 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Register
  • EHON Multiplex community consultations
    Thursday, February 23, 2023 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Register
Rendering of 1779-1787-Bayview-Avenue from application submitted to the City of Toronto. (Prepared for Condor Properties Ltd by IBI Group)
2 Glazebrook Ave Sketch (Gairloch Developments/Gabriel Fain Architects)
(2022) Proposal for 1840 Bayview Avenue (Alliance Architects for Skale Developments Inc.)
Site specific applications

  • 1779-1787 Bayview Avenue (LRT Station plus two quads)
    and, 589-595 Eglinton Avenue East and 61-67 Mann Avenue
    Wednesday, March 1, 2023 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Register
  • 1840 Bayview Avenue (Esso)
    Tuesday, March 7, 2023 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Register
  • 2-20 Glazebrook Avenue
    Thursday, March 9, 2023 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Register

In addition:
Feb 22nd North York Community Council

  • NY3.3 2 – 20 Glazebrook Avenue
  • NY13.4 1466 and 1500 Bayview Avenue (Valumart)
  • NY3.5 943 – 963 Eglinton Avenue East & 23 Brentcliffe Road (Hyde Park)

Thank you Geoff!

Homes demolished, making way for “Leaside Common”

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In 2021 the developer (Gairloch Developments) acquired 5 additional lots to the north and south of the original subject site and resubmitted their plans.

The number of proposed residential units has increased from 123 to 216. The previously proposed ground floor retail space has been replaced by 12 live-work units fronting on Bayview Avenue. UrbanToronto

Image captured from Google Streetview (Sept 2021)

Leaside Common site today (Jan 2023)

Revised application for 5-tower Canada Square submitted

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View of the Revised Proposal, looking east (URBAN STRATEGIES INC./City of Toronto)

Oxford and CT REIT have submitted a thoroughly revised proposal, still for a mixed-use community of five towers plus public space, but significantly reworked.
More: urbantoronto.ca/news/2023/01/revised-plans-5-tower-canada-square-site-ups-public-space-more.50893

The variation of building tops create visual interest and contribute to a skyline that peaks. (URBAN STRATEGIES INC./City of Toronto)
The Atrium is a weather protected north-south open space that connects transit, office spaces and residents from the corner of Yonge and Eglinton, to Canada Square Plaza. The Atrium will be animated by retail, and incorporate landscaping and opportunities for seating. It will serve as an alternative to the Yonge Street sidewalk. (URBAN STRATEGIES INC./City of Toronto)
Restaurants and retail will animate the new Mid Block Connection (URBAN STRATEGIES INC./City of Toronto)
Canada Square Plaza will create a new focus for activity along Yonge Street. (URBAN STRATEGIES INC./City of Toronto)
Mid Block Connection North Elevation (URBAN STRATEGIES INC./City of Toronto)

Development application resubmitted for 80 Overlea Blvd

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OVERLEA ELEVATION Rendering from architectsAlliance’s architectural plan via Site Plan Approval Application (City of Toronto)
WEST FRONTAGE Rendering from architectsAlliance’s architectural plan via Site Plan Approval Application (City of Toronto)
CENTRAL HALL Rendering from architectsAlliance’s architectural plan via Site Plan Approval Application (City of Toronto)
MULTIPURPOSE SPACE Rendering from architectsAlliance’s architectural plan via Site Plan Approval Application (City of Toronto)
INTERIOR HALL Rendering from architectsAlliance’s architectural plan via Site Plan Approval Application (City of Toronto)

architectsAlliance has resubmitted plans for the new Ismaili Community Centre And Jamatkhana at 80 Overlea Boulevard.

“This application for Site Plan Control proposes a four storey multipurpose facility, consisting of a community centre and place of worship having offices, meetings rooms, and two levels of underground parking.”

UrbanToronto Discussion

80 Overlea Boulevard (Google Maps, September 2021)