Toronto Centennial Branch Toronto Public Library Redevelopment | 6.85m | 1s | TPL | McCallum Sather

[Northern Light]

TPL is set to reconstruct the Centennial Library Branch in 2022.

This Branch is on the north side of Finch, just west of Bathurst

This is the branch as it appears today:

A replacement branch will be more than double the size going from a bit shy of 7,000ft2 to just over 15,000ft2.

Render of new branch:

- from TPL website

Of note, this is TPL's first go at a Net Zero branch.

There's a report on that aspect here:

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/content/about-the-library/pdfs/board/meetings/2019/dec16/11-centennial-architect-fee-increase-net-zero-building-combined.pdf

From said report:

 

[Johnny Au]

TPL is set to reconstruct the Centennial Library Branch in 2022.

This Branch is on the north side of Finch, just west of Bathurst

This is the branch as it appears today:

View attachment 276390

A replacement branch will be more than double the size going from a bit shy of 7,000ft2 to just over 15,000ft2.

Render of new branch:

View attachment 276391
- from TPL website

Of note, this is TPL's first go at a Net Zero branch.

There's a report on that aspect here:

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/content/about-the-library/pdfs/board/meetings/2019/dec16/11-centennial-architect-fee-increase-net-zero-building-combined.pdf

From said report:

View attachment 276392

It wouldn't be the first TPL branch with solar panels.

TPL's Armour Heights branch had solar panels as early as the early 1980s! To be fair, it's within the Armour Heights Community Centre, which has those solar panels.

 

[ferusian]

Site Plan Approval application submitted:

Development Applications

Project description:

Site Plan application to permit a new Public Library.

 

[artyboy123]

Taken from DevApp:

Site Plan application to permit a new Public Library.

Website of the project: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/renovations/centennial-branch-renovation.jsp

DevApp Link: http://app.toronto.ca/AIC/index.do?folderRsn=0np2xU4dqcuVUB9XMT6dUA==

Taken from website:

 

[artyboy123]

One new rendering is updated in the database! The project information also remains the same! The rendering is taken from the cover letter via Site Plan Approval!

 

[Railrunner]

Anything new with this project, still on track for '24?

 

[Railrunner]

New files as of Feb 19 2023 https://secure.toronto.ca/AIC/index.do

 

[Northern Light]

This one has been a real struggle to get through Planning for some reason.

As per the just released capital budget for Toronto Public Library:

 

[Railrunner]

Passed by the library, and noticed they have put up "Closing soon" in their window using sticky notes (may have not been exact wording) but it was large and visible driving on the eastbound lanes of Finch Avenue West. So I assume some progress has been made because that is a new sign.

 

[Railrunner]

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/renovations/centennial-branch-renovation.jsp. Officially closed.

 

[Northern Light]

Construction Tender set for award at next Monday's meeting of the Toronto Public Library Board:

https://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/board-meetings/2024-04-29/13-centennial-branch-award-of-construction-tender.pdf

From the above:

 

[LUVIT!]

LUVIT!

 

[christiesplits]

Very intriguing project. The final product could come down the materials and possible (likely?) value engineering.