Density is more a factor of lot coverage than height. The height is one measurement. The other dimensions of the massing could be anything. There's also a huge range in the potential number of units and their layouts. None of that has anything to do with a sweet spot for height. It's a superficial question regarding people's homes.
I doubt you would be able to appreciate the individuality of these towers if the proposed and the still to be proposed were built. They are so close together that they will blur together in a solid mass like Charles in Toronto.
2400 Dundas West | 142.8m | 42s | Fora | Giannone Petricone l resubmission
Located next to the Bloor GO and UPX stations and across from Dundas West subway station, this has been resubmitted taller and denser. Condo, commercial, office, retail and Public Space / Park. Towers are 42, 37 and 25 storeys with about 1200 residential units.
Talk about a downgrade. If I was Henriquez, I'd walk away from this client. As an accomplished architecture firm, do you really want this on your portfolio of completed projects? But I guess we're entering a downturn in proposals and beggars can't be choosers...
The depth or separation in the subway tile brick motif is the only thing giving me reservations on Henriquez running for the airport never to step foot in Toronto again. I don't think that firm created this.
Good opportunity Dream will have enough with all the other "houses" built and in construction to end up sitting on this for years.
Hmm. I haven't considered a downturn in proposals. There's already a million proposed units in the GTA. Why not another million?
1071 looks real good and ground has been broken. Toronto will be dropping below 200 under construction for 10 storeys or 35 metres (source: UT Map) for the first time in years.
Talk about a downgrade. If I was Henriquez, I'd walk away from this client. As an accomplished architecture firm, do you really want this on your portfolio of completed projects? But I guess we're entering a downturn in proposals and beggars can't be choosers...
The first design was much better but I dislike them both. Half of the buildings look great in the Canary District, and half look like City Place buildings. Too bad Saucier + Perrotte wasn't used for the entire area around that park.
155 Antibes | 113.1m | 36s | Tenblock | BDP Quadrangle l recommended for Approval
Located just north of Finch and Bathurst (not far from Dufferin Creek and parkland), this residential and retail infill project consists of 3 buildings @ 36, 32 and 8 storeys and is now recommended for Approval.
The huge 16 storey apartment building in the foreground will be retained.
41-45 Spadina Road | 53.83m | 15s | ProWinko | aA l pre-construction
I doubt this floating magic trick proposal will ever get built. A 10 storey addition to the existing 5 storey heritage apartment building in the Annex (lol).
I like it besides the balconies. The perspective of that rendering makes it look like they're tilted 45 degrees on the tower, which is crazy but would make for an awesome Jacky Chan fight sequence. You know what? Maybe I like everything about it.
The proposed development at 8 Withrow Avenue is a partnership between Julian of Norwich Anglican Church and Multifaith Housing Initiative, and proposes to include 84 affordable housing units arranged in three buildings framing the abutting streets. Two three-storey buildings abutting Withrow and Rossland Avenues will accommodate stacked townhomes. An eight-story building fronting on Merivale Road will accommodate a new place of worship and accessory community spaces on the ground floor, and seven storeys of affordable housing above.
Parking has been distributed into several smaller lots to minimize the visual impact of the parking lots and ensure that the positioning of housing, protection of trees, and design of the public realm are prioritized. A total of 71 at-grade parking spaces are proposed: 40 spaces will be accessed from Rossland Avenue and include a drop-off area for visitors and congregants; 20 spaces will be accessed from Withrow Avenue and; 11 spaces have been distributed in individual driveways in front of the stacked townhomes. Bicycle parking is proposed as various high visibility locations across the site.
This thing is so ugly, I can't see it aging well. At the very least it needs a setback after the fourth of fifth floor.
Kind of like Concord Pacific, Henriquez Partners seems to make decent designs for the west coast (Seattle, Vancouver) but then delivers crap in Toronto.
20 Front West | 173.82m | 52s | Brookfield | KPMB l recommended for Approval
Now recommended for Approval… nobody likes this (some obstructed views of the CN Tower from Front Street East)... but what a location… and all rentals (599 units including affordable).
Concert Venue (East Island ) at Ontario Place | 28.12m | 3s | Live Nation | EwingCole l pre-construction
Live Nation’s plans for an all season concert venue for the Budweiser Stage site includes an indoor capacity of 9000 in winter and 20,000 (including outdoor seating) in warmer months.
The location should stay towerless, IMHO. Rethink the 1980s office building and facadectomy. Being Toronto, that just isn't realistic.
CIBC occupies the entirety of 20 Front and they have left or are leaving soon. I still don't get the rush to build residential here. The only new rentals to break ground this year have had tax dollar supplemented low interest loans. That's a good indicator on the health of the rental construction boom.
20 Front West. That location deserves so much better.
Agreed. I also think this should be towerless WS. Maybe a thoughtful midrise or improvement of the existing building. This just reads as a fussy, last minute effort to build housing without considering the site context.
Agreed. I also think this should be towerless WS. Maybe a thoughtful midrise or improvement of the existing building. This just reads as a fussy, last minute effort to build housing without considering the site context.
At the very least it should block any of the CN Tower. that view is iconic and you can't walk by without seeing people taking pictures. What is wrong with this city?
That spa actually looks pretty cool with the waterpark. When they announced a spa I was expecting something incredibly boring. A bunch of half-sleeping people laying on massage tables covered in heated rocks or something. I wasn't expecting anything fun. Well, anything my idea of fun. I'm sure traditional spa stuff is fun for some people.
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Proposal near the new Sherbourne O-Train Station (opening 2026-2027). Redeveloping along the edge of a church property (that already includes an old age home and daycare).
The First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa is proposing to develop a two-building project, named Odayanhaway, at 30 Cleary Avenue.
The first building is approximately 66 units, a 6-storey affordable housing solution that is non-profit owned and managed. The building units will include a range of 1-bed, 2-bed and 2-bed+den units to meet the needs of Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS). The building size will be roughly over 11,000 SF in footprint with a gross building area of around 65,400 SF. The building would occupy the North-Western most part of the lands immediately adjacent to the NCC parkway. This would provide OAHS with symbolic connection to the existing green spaces and the Ottawa River.
The second building is a 16-storey market affordable building, aimed at balancing affordability and the desire to create a revenue stream for the Church. The intention for this building is to use the CMHC Rental Construction Financing Initiative program, with most of the units in the building meeting or exceeding CMHC’s definition of affordable housing in Ottawa. This building will provide close to 150 units of various types. This building is currently proposed to be located just North of the River Parkway Childcare Centre and around 14m from the West property line at the podium levels and 16.1m at the tower portion. The building’s area includes a 4-storey podium of around 10,700 SF/ floor in foot print, and tower area of around 8,070 SF / floor. This building will be served by an underground parking garage with around 96 spaces and an additional 10 spaces at grade. Required visitor parking will be provided at various locations at grade, including at an existing gravel area at the Southern end of the property.
With regards to bicycle parking, the project will provide a 1:1 ratio in order to encourage the use of the existing paths and trails in the neighbourhood and along the parkway along the river.
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