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33 DAVIES AVE
Ward 14: Toronto-Danforth

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Project description:
Zoning by-law Amendment application to facilitate the development of the site for a 20-storey non-residential building having a gross floor area of approximately 18,994.80 square metres. 48 parking spaces will be provided on the lot, located within a below grade parking structure.
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This site consists of 33 Davies Ave (a two-storey commercial building) & 39 Davies Ave (a parking lot).

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Quite the anomalous height for this one, when you look at what's around it.

At 20-storey non-residential, which presumably means office.

At a total size of ~204,000ft2; you'd also be looking at 10,000ft2 floor plates which unusually small for a new-build office.

All that, and it will definitely shadow the adjacent park; though only from the west.............

This should be interesting.
 
One for the ages. Design by BDP Quadrangle:

33-39 Davies Avenue | BDP Quadrangle

Quadrangle Architects Limited is among Canada’s most dynamic architectural firms with a diversified client list that includes major players in the media, residential, commercial and hospitality industry.
www.bdpquadrangle.com www.bdpquadrangle.com


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Very interesting.

Wooden ceilings?

The design attempts to sell this; and I'm listening.

But I think it's still uphill for this one.

Shadowing of the adjacent park; plus precedent.........

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This could put enormous pressure of many of the nearby very cool heritage properties..........not one of which is even 'listed' never mind designated in Heritage Register.


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This one is a bit un-assuming on the outside, but I really like the vibe inside.

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This site, directly south of the park, certainly does not need protection; on the other hand.........a very tall building here would impinge heavily on sunlight for the park.

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Northern Light said:
This could put enormous pressure of many of the nearby very cool heritage properties..........not one of which is even 'listed' never mind designated in Heritage Register.
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You're right, and the pressure might already be starting? The building that houses Jam Factory and Merchants of Green Coffee (2 Matilda) has also been recently sold, apparently; Jam Factory is vacating: https://www.blogto.com/music/2021/06/jam-factory-toronto-closing/

This is a hella strikiing proposal, but I do hope we can hang on to the cool, quirky spaces around it (and their cool, quirky tenants).
 
ChesterCopperpot said:
Docs are up on the city site
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Grumble............they've had all the documents since May 27th!

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From the Planning Rationale Report:

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Looking at shadowing, I do see some issues, there are portions of the park that would be shadowed for up to 3 hours.

Not the end of the world.........but again, w/this site as precedent.....a potential concern.

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I note that in the conceptual block plan massing models they have some interesting 'options'

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In neither of these, do they opine on the current parking lot south of the park............

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Also .....very low parking........48 spaces

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Final note based on everything in the report...............I'm fairly sure there is a client.

This space has a remarkable amount of customization, a lot of high-end choices, in an unusual location.

Just my read (speculation)
 
The elephant in the room here is that it appears that novel diamond pattern isn't superficial, but a full on exoskeleton.
 
such an expensive tower outside the core, what are the chances of them dropping the exoskeleton- value engineer.
 
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