[Paclo]

Genosha (Phase 2): a proposed 21-storey seniors rental apartment building designed by Joel Gerber Architect for Summers&Co and TT7 Inc. on the northwest corner of Mary Street North and King Street East in Downtown Oshawa. The 6-storey, 1929-built, heritage designated Genosha Hotel at 70 King Street East is proposed to be retained.

Latest renderings via Smart Density:

Previous design from Joel Gerber:

Site plan from the Public Meeting Report of April 2022:

 

[interchange42]

It would be right to go with lighter brick (or other light cladding material) on the new tower so that the heritage building have more prominence.

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[Paclo]

One more ground level rendering from the Public Meeting yesterday:

This iteration also features an elevated ped bridge to the parking garage across the street:

Design inspiration:

 

[adHominem]

Maybe Magneto will take over and make it a haven for mutants.

 

[Paclo]

Recommended for approval with the following modifications:

• Height has been reduced from 71.5m to 67.1m, still 21-storeys
• 261.5 m² of commercial space has been introduced to the ground and second floor
• Total number of rental units increased from 114 to 198
• Bike parking increased from 16 to 100
• The proposed aerial pedestrian connection to Parkade 3 has been relocated from
  the 5th floor to the 7th floor of the proposed new mixed-use building

Additional changes and staff comments can be read in the recommendation report:

https://pub-oshawa.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=13620

 

[rdaner]

The original heritage building has been renovated and is occupied with a Church’s Chicken on the ground floor.