Towered
Superstar
Looks like this 70’s era office tower at Dundas and Chestnut is getting a cheap facelift - it’s being painted a slightly glossy gunmetal grey:
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TossYourJacket
Senior Member
Still better than 401 Bay.
condovo
Senior Member
Hopefully, that coat of grey is just the primer.
AlbertC
Superstar
Back in 2017, Crown Properties, had engaged Smart Density to come up with a potential redevelopment concept for that parking garage along Dundas. Not sure if it's still something along the future horizon, but here's what they came up with:
Towered
Superstar
I hate that garage with a passion and would love to see it replaced with something like this concept. Hopefully someday...
innsertnamehere
Superstar
people have been trying to figure out how to develop that garage for years. It's just too close to the office building to really have potential until separation distances can be reduced.
JasonParis
Moderator
After being a punter at Frank's Cafe in Peckham (South London) I'm ever more convinced that the top exposed floor of multi-storey parking decks (or ramps as the Brits call them) should be turned into an outdoor patios, at least half the year. That could be done here on Dundas West, plus in Kensington Market, and likely a few other places in the core.
Northern Light
Superstar
A new app into the AIC for this site for two 72s towers.
Note that this is the same block as 180 Dundas West, but the office tower w/that address is proposed to remain.
app.toronto.ca
Streetview (existing):
The site does include the current parking garage for the Dundas-fronting office tower as well:
* Docs are Up *
Architect is Turner Fleischer
View looking north-west
View looking south-east
Looking south-east from Edward and Centre Street
Hold on.......WAIT! In the render above.........that little corner area is proposed to be a Park! Pffft......... ~3,000ft2......with no eastern or southern sun.........excuse me while I spit my coffee.
Below: From Nathan Phllips Square:
Based on this statement from the Planning Rationale Report, by IBI; the proponent is as follows "Urban Design Rationale Report on behalf of CPMI as agent for Dundas Edward Centre"
Note that this is the same block as 180 Dundas West, but the office tower w/that address is proposed to remain.
Application Details
app.toronto.ca
Streetview (existing):
The site does include the current parking garage for the Dundas-fronting office tower as well:
* Docs are Up *
Architect is Turner Fleischer
View looking north-west
View looking south-east
Looking south-east from Edward and Centre Street
Hold on.......WAIT! In the render above.........that little corner area is proposed to be a Park! Pffft......... ~3,000ft2......with no eastern or southern sun.........excuse me while I spit my coffee.
Below: From Nathan Phllips Square:
Based on this statement from the Planning Rationale Report, by IBI; the proponent is as follows "Urban Design Rationale Report on behalf of CPMI as agent for Dundas Edward Centre"
M Anonymous
Active Member
It's great to see this new project proposed, but they're tearing the 1 building down. 72 stories is a great height, and there are 2 of them. Wow!A new app into the AIC for this site for two 72s towers.
Note that this is the same block as 180 Dundas West, but the office tower w/that address is proposed to remain.
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Application Details
Streetview (existing):
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The site does include the current parking garage for the Dundas-fronting office tower as well:
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* Docs are Up *
Architect is Turner Fleischer
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View looking north-west
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View looking south-east
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Looking south-east from Edward and Centre Street
Hold on.......WAIT! In the render above.........that little corner area is proposed to be a Park! Pffft......... ~3,000ft2......with no eastern or southern sun.........excuse me while I spit my coffee.
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Below: From Nathan Phllips Square:
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Based on this statement from the Planning Rationale Report, by IBI; the proponent is as follows "Urban Design Rationale Report on behalf of CPMI as agent for Dundas Edward Centre"
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Btw, ParK? Comedy Gold!
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mrxbombastic
Active Member
No tower separation, no office replacement, and a 1040 sqm floor plate?
Straight to the OLT with this one. Would not be surprised if staff write a refusal report as the preliminary report.
This is just to protect from Inclusionary Zoning which kicks in on Sept 18, assuming they also get their SPA in soon.
Straight to the OLT with this one. Would not be surprised if staff write a refusal report as the preliminary report.
This is just to protect from Inclusionary Zoning which kicks in on Sept 18, assuming they also get their SPA in soon.
LUVIT!
Senior Member
They're tearing down the interesting 60's office building and keeping the nondescript 70's hulk that has zero street presence on Dundas. Plus the two proposed towers lower levels are looking directly into the 70's hulk. Why? The 'designers' should take notice of the 60's tower on Edward and adapt a more interesting facade for whatever tall buildings are built. This proposal will not pass.
Khaloody
Active Member
Wow residential and no balconies? is this even Toronto??
ShonTron
Moderator
It's great to see this new project proposed, and they're not tearing any buildings down. 72 stories is a great height, and there are 2 of them. Wow!
Btw, ParK? Comedy Gold!
123 Edward Street will come down, and it’s a nearly fully leased medical office building.
I’m not impressed by this one, even if it means the redevelopment of the oppressive parking garage at Dundas and Centre.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Oh no, one of my fav buildings - and this proposal looks like garbage per usual.
AoD
AoD
M Anonymous
Active Member
Thanks. I fixed my post.
