[Ellec2221]

signs are up

 

[Northern Light]

View attachment 598054signs are up and it looks like two different developments on Viewmount

As per the renders on the previous page, what you're seeing is 2 towers sharing one podium. That's also in the text description on the sign.

 

[Ellec2221]

 

[Northern Light]

I meant in the last two photos - a different development is happening across the street on the opposite side of viewmount

You meant this one, for which we have a thread:

250 Viewmount Avenue | 143.76m | 40s | Chestnut Hill | Kirkor

This is the assembly from 250-258 Viewmount noted by @Ellec2221 in the thread for the development on the south side of the street. @Paclo Here the would-be building is asking for 40s. Site as it is: (per Streetview 2021) Application...

urbantoronto.ca

Every project UT tracks has a pin on the map.

Here's a link to the map for your reference:

Map | UrbanToronto

UrbanToronto Map

urbantoronto.ca

For simplicity's sake.......

- Black is proposed

- Purple is under construction

- Blue is complete

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

...is there a reason why this quiet treed street is getting a glut of new towers here?

 

[Northern Light]

...is there a reason why this quiet treed street is getting a glut of new towers here?

Glencairn Station - South Entrance:

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

...oh!

 

[NotACop123]

I wonder when we'll see development east of Allen Road.

 

[Northern Light]

I wonder when we'll see development east of Allen Road.

The houses on the east side, particularly from Briar Hill south, are generally Leaside/Forest Hill jr. grade, with some exceptions. Much more expensive per buildable ft2, and there will be way more fights.

I do expect it to happen, to a point, in the most strategic spots......but the marked 'class' division here is one the most stark in the City.

Example (Ridelle)

I think Viewmount on the east side is a bit riper, but there will likely be pressure to add to Viewmount Park on the southside, which I would support, its a logical park to build-out; which means the north side of Viewmount becomes the interesting opportunity (park--view units)

Viewmount (east of Allen)

Right side, probable park expansion, left side, probable assembly material.

 

[Msleylar]

I wonder when we'll see development east of Allen Road.

I expect we will start seeing it sooner rather than later tbh, the north side of Viewmount could work perfectly for taller element with on-site parkland to expand the frontage of Viewmount Park. Particularly if someone goes for 225-231 and can expand the connection on the west side, or assemble the block, go for two towers, lobby to close/woonerf Shermount and add it to an overall centrally expanded connection.

There is no doubt you would likely have a big fight on your hands though and it is certainly not low hanging fruit, but ultimately I think you could get there with a well designed proposal.