[interchange42]

Why the deep paths towards each pair of doors, I wonder. Is it quieter, more private, or has some sort of airflow effect?

It brings 1 hallway closer to the interior of the suite instead of requiring 1 hallway through each of those suites, allowing space for there to be a room at the back of each suite. It makes for less saleable area in the building for the developer, but they'd cover that by just making each saleable square foot more expensive.

There sure won't be much natural light at the backs of those suites; purchasers may want to be careful to buy full spectrum lighting for back there.

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[A Torontonian Now]

It brings 1 hallway closer to the interior of the suite instead of requiring 1 hallway through each of those suites, allowing space for there to be a room at the back of each suite. It makes for less saleable area in the building for the developer, but they'd cover that by just making each saleable square foot more expensive.

There sure won't be much natural light at the backs of those suites; purchasers may want to be careful to buy full spectrum lighting for back there.

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Yeah, I think those halls bringing the entrance deeper into the units is one of the only good parts about this design. My assumption is that the bathroom, a closet and laundry will be to the windowless side of the door, with the primary living space in the other direction.

Don't get me wrong, though. This sort of puzzle-piece layout is indicative of units that aren't even wide enough for a miniscule bedroom without trading space off each other. I would find it awful to live in one, but I would never be a buyer of such a unit in any event.

 

[Northern Light]

Preliminary Report on this one to the next meeting of EYCC:

https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-223338.pdf

Given the comparatively minor differences from the previously accepted settlement offer, I would have expected this one to generate a fairly favourable report with eye to quick movement...

But the report has all the pro-forma issues to be resolved as if it were a new application. Seems odd to me.

 

[Northern Light]

Request for Direction Report to support, a portion of this one, which was appealed to OLT......

This is the fun of having the site be the subject of 2 separate applications....

https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-226935.pdf

 

[SashaLemon]

I like how they decided to tear down the ugliest building on the block. But I hope the brick facades of the other buildings on this street will be preserved when the rest of the street is eventually built up.

 

[Tonian]

Why are they building 40 storey towers in every nook and cranny around Kipling and Islington and then we have these tiny mid rises right next to Royal York???? I thought being near transit was a priority? Why do shadows matter here but not entire neighbourhoods in total shadow with horrid wind tunnels? I'm being totally serious in asking, why aren't they even proposing 20 storeys? If the land is so expensive doesn't it make more sense to use it better with more density?

 

[dtaleb]

Does anyone have any information on what's happening with this building/ all the development proposals along bloor/ Royal york? Zero movement and just empty commercial spaces and empty lots.

 

[Paclo]

A new 29-storey proposal here by Sevoy Developments, details on the front page:

29-Storey Tower Supplants Mid-Rise Proposal on Bloor West in The Kingsway | UrbanToronto

Sevoy Developments has submitted new plans for a 29-storey, Arcadis-designed condominium at 2915 through 2943 Bloor Street West near Royal York station. The proposal marks a dramatic departure from earlier mid-rise approvals, nearly doubling density on the Kingsway corridor.

urbantoronto.ca

 

[xy3]

Nicer than most downtown proposals

 

[jmi22]

If recent history is any indication, Ford will be banning towers over 20 storeys by the end of the month

 

[Amare]

Oh my goodness, the residences of Kingsway are sure to go absolutely crazy NIMBY here.

Get your popcorn ready everyone.

 

[AlbertC]

Oh my goodness, the residences of Kingsway are sure to go absolutely crazy NIMBY here.

Get your popcorn ready everyone.

Pitchfork sales seeing a sudden surge at the North Queen Rona!

 

[ProjectEnd]

Really curious how they plan to get this through given Royal York is one of a small handful of subway stations that's not been PMTSA'd:

 

[jmi22]

Really curious how they plan to get this through given Royal York is one of a small handful of subway stations that's not been PMTSA'd:

I guess they could make to the case to the OLT that nothing is unique about Royal York Stn that means it should not be treated like other subway stations, and its existing semi-urban street grid + main street make it more suitable to intensification than some of stations that did get approved (ie Pioneer Village)

 

[dtaleb]

Holy! that is a massive change in proposal! I did see "For Lease" signs on some of the commercial spaces there! so it doesn't seem like this would move forward for several more years anyways!