Midtown Urbanist
Superstar
According to CreateTO website, the site was sold sometime after 2018.
(I believe the site also includes the rectangle parcel between Birmingham Street and the CanPar facility.)
createto.ca
PROJECT INTRODUCTION
Keeping true to its historically industrial character, the 24-acre site in Etobicoke South is one of the only large industrial sites left in the City of Toronto. Originally part of a larger 40-acre property, the site was used for metal manufacturing for over 80 years, ending operations in 1991 when the buildings were demolished. A historically designated Toronto Hydro building remains on the lands. Located in close proximity to the Gardiner Expressway, the site has the opportunity for a design build of up to 600,000 square feet.
Historical Use and Environmental Remediation
The Property was historically used for manufacturing cut stone and brass products from 1910 to 1989. From 1989-2005 the Lands were decommissioned and a property assessment and environmental investigations was undertaken. A Phase I and II were conducted and contaminants including various chemicals and metals were found in the soil and ground water. In 2005, immediately prior to the acquisition of the lands by Arrowhead, Stantec Environment Services completed a partial remediation on the Lands which included removal of hot spots to reduce the source of contaminants in impacted soil and the installation of an Impermeable and Permeable Reactive Barrier Wall (“PRB”) along the eastern property line and a portion of the south property line. The PRB wall facilitates remediation of the impacted water as it flows through the PRB preventing continued off-site migration of VOC and other contaminants. Samples collected as part of the ongoing monitoring process, demonstrate the continued effectiveness of the PRB.
Site Area (acres): 24.1
Past Use: Vacant
Proposed Use: Industrial
Official Plan - Land Use Designation: Employment Area
Opportunity: For Sale
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
There was a prospective rendering of a potential industrial facility included in one of the brokers brochures for the site that I found below. Note the inclusion of the heritage property:
I could not find information about who purchased the site, but I am curious about their plans for the site. Logistics, warehouse, and distribution facilities are becoming some of the hottest industrial assets, and the site has a valuable location near the Toronto core.
I also think that a long-term employment conversion of parts of the property (specifically the Birmingham and Eighth frontages) to mixed-use wouldn't be an unwise play.
(I believe the site also includes the rectangle parcel between Birmingham Street and the CanPar facility.)
260 Eighth Street
Keeping true to its historically industrial character, the 24-acre site in at 260 Eighth Street is one of the only large industrial sites left in Toronto.
createto.ca
PROJECT INTRODUCTION
Keeping true to its historically industrial character, the 24-acre site in Etobicoke South is one of the only large industrial sites left in the City of Toronto. Originally part of a larger 40-acre property, the site was used for metal manufacturing for over 80 years, ending operations in 1991 when the buildings were demolished. A historically designated Toronto Hydro building remains on the lands. Located in close proximity to the Gardiner Expressway, the site has the opportunity for a design build of up to 600,000 square feet.
Historical Use and Environmental Remediation
The Property was historically used for manufacturing cut stone and brass products from 1910 to 1989. From 1989-2005 the Lands were decommissioned and a property assessment and environmental investigations was undertaken. A Phase I and II were conducted and contaminants including various chemicals and metals were found in the soil and ground water. In 2005, immediately prior to the acquisition of the lands by Arrowhead, Stantec Environment Services completed a partial remediation on the Lands which included removal of hot spots to reduce the source of contaminants in impacted soil and the installation of an Impermeable and Permeable Reactive Barrier Wall (“PRB”) along the eastern property line and a portion of the south property line. The PRB wall facilitates remediation of the impacted water as it flows through the PRB preventing continued off-site migration of VOC and other contaminants. Samples collected as part of the ongoing monitoring process, demonstrate the continued effectiveness of the PRB.
Site Area (acres): 24.1
Past Use: Vacant
Proposed Use: Industrial
Official Plan - Land Use Designation: Employment Area
Opportunity: For Sale
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
- Employment use
- Environmental remediation
- Repurpose a vacant underutilized property
- Restoration of the former historical Toronto Hydro Building to be designated (124 Birmingham St)
There was a prospective rendering of a potential industrial facility included in one of the brokers brochures for the site that I found below. Note the inclusion of the heritage property:
I could not find information about who purchased the site, but I am curious about their plans for the site. Logistics, warehouse, and distribution facilities are becoming some of the hottest industrial assets, and the site has a valuable location near the Toronto core.
I also think that a long-term employment conversion of parts of the property (specifically the Birmingham and Eighth frontages) to mixed-use wouldn't be an unwise play.
