Regent Park: Phase 3-5 (TCHC + ?, Multiple Towers, ?)
From City of Toronto Planning:
An application to amend the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law has been made by Toronto Community Housing Corporation. Proposed changes to the plan include:
Increase from 5,400 to 7,500 social and market housing units at the completion of all phases
Increase the projected population from 12,500 to approximately 17,000 at the completion of all phases
Removal of two small parkettes but the creation of new larger park/sports field and adjustment to permitted land use designations, blocks and streets proposed to reflect reconfigurations of park spaces
Addition of commercial parking garage as a permitted use
Demolition of heritage listed 14 Blevins building and proposal for a 60m tower on this block
Increase of building heights in some locations including but not limited to:
Two additional 88m towers on Dundas St E (Phase 3)
One new 120m tower on Parliament Street (Phase 4)
Sites on north side of central park and site on River Street – currently permitted at 22m & 30m, proposed increase to 50m
http://www.toronto.ca/planning/regentpark.htm