[MichaelS]

An engagement website for this project has been launched:

Kensington Project 201 10 Street NW - QPD Engage

qpengage.ca

It looks like just a land use application is being contemplated for now, not a development permit, however there are some conceptual images and renderings. This is quite a bit taller and denser than what is within the ARP, but is not that different from what JEMM Properties is asking for just up the road. Lots of information on the engagement website, here are the images:

 

[Surrealplaces]

I like the height. It's perfect for that location, although the artist concept drawing shows a 14 floor building, but at 30m it would be closer to the height of Lido or Annex. Unless I'm not understanding the application and they want to go more than 30m, as shown in the rendering?

 

[zagox]

Terrigno family is still the landowner and “developer”, QuantumPlace is the planning consultant. There’s no concurrent DP. This is an upzone and flip I would assume.

 

[Nimbus]

Given that family and their history with the City this should be fun to watch.

I do like the idea of going that big on that site, and finally getting a proper pedestrian realm at that corner of 10th and Kensington road is long overdue.

 

[Mountain Man]

"I know where you live!!"

 

[Surrealplaces]

This is a pretty large project for the Terrigno family. I wonder if they are partnering with a developer?

 

[zagox]

This is a pretty large project for the Terrigno family. I wonder if they are partnering with a developer?

My guess is they will try to sell the land to a developer if they can get the land use approved, maybe retain a minority interest in the project.

 

[Surrealplaces]

My guess is they will try to sell the land to a developer if they can get the land use approved, maybe retain a minority interest in the project.

Makes total sense. They may even want to resurrect the restaurant in the new building.

 

[IceCreamMan]

As a side note, I just love that three-storey building next door where Killian used to be; when I lived in the area as a kid, it was just as cool then. Its recent modernization was really well done IMO.

Now I miss Killian, lol.

 

[RolleyMakr_168]

Great location imo. Like the height.

 

[YourBoy007]

LOC submitted. I'm liking the height.

 

[JTron]

LOC submitted. I'm liking the height.

Same. If there's a location in Kensington that could do 12-15floors, that's one of them.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

A really exciting project. A suburban restaurant and parking lot converting to density and another restaurant (or 2 - 3) along with the little plaza.

The design needs to be on POINT though. Best be at least as good as The Dominion.

I know my hopes are high, but for this site, high expectations are realistic.

 

[zagox]

Comments are Open until Feb 16 on the land use application.

 

[trtcttc]

Anyone know why the land use designation is still pending? The restaurant and parking that currently occupies such a central corner just doesn't look appealing for the area.