Toronto Vivant on Bedford Park | 30.53m | 9s | Medallion | Arcadis

[Paclo]

I don't believe we have a thread for this: northeast corner of Bathurst & Douglas Ave.

Originally approved in 2011 as a 9-storey retirement residence and underwent a minor variance in 2020 to allow it as a rental apartment. New Building permits applied for as of February.

Currently the site of a vacant 6-storey office building:

 

[innsertnamehere]

Medallion announces six new rental buildings across GTA - Daily Commercial News

At a time when housing starts in the GTA continue to falter, Medallion Corporation has announced plans to start construction on six new rental buildings on four sites across the region by early 2025. Medallion will build 1,500 units in Toronto, Ajax and

canada.constructconnect.com

One of 6 new buildings Medallion plans to start construction on in the next 6 months

Website has this rendering:

 

[Northern Light]

And @innsertnamehere 's timely post has me noting that there were new docs submitted for SPA in July ' 24 and NOAC has been issued.

From the Cover Letter:

Application Details

www.toronto.ca

@Paclo

 

[DavidCapizzano]

Would have been very cool if they could have waited until they started construction to demo and fence off a well used, albeit crappy park for the entire summer at Bloor and Sherbourne!

 

[starbase]

Some new renderings here:

Vivant | Explore Urban Living — ADHOC STUDIO

Discover boutique rental living at Vivant in Toronto's Ledbury Park, offering modern amenities and vibrant urban lifestyle in a prime location.

adhocstudio.ca

Astro Demolitions equipment on site. It appears interior demo has begun. Strange enough, no demo permits can be found.

 

[christiesplits]

This looks straight out of a 2001 Condo Guide.

 

[starbase]

This looks straight out of a 2001 Condo Guide.

It's a monumental improvement over the current state

 

[LUVIT!]

I kind like the current building. It's 50's kitsch Cuba
before the revolution.

 

[starbase]

I kind like the current building. It's 50's kitsch Cuba
before the revolution.

the current building is abandoned and houses crackheads

 

[LUVIT!]

Ok I get it and that's unfortunate. However that's a separate issue than architecture.

 

[Seamus92]

Astro demolition has been taking down the old building for the past week or so. Currently a skeleton

 

[City_cyclist]

Don't know if the people here would be interested, but this building was famous in the local urban exploration community. It went by the name "Brokers Went Broke" on OAP, with the first album uploaded in 2018. As one commentator put it, the fame and accessibility of this building made it "the town bike" among explorers.

 

[HousingNowTO]

CMHC Media Release : "...the government is supporting the construction of 159 new rental homes with an investment of over $81.5 million through the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP)... Located at 3101 Bathurst Street Vivant at Bedford Park will be developed by Medallion Corporation. The nine-storey building will feature a thoughtfully designed, purpose-built rental apartment complex offering individuals and families tenancies in a modern, energy-efficient environment. The site is located close to public transit, restaurants, bakeries and shops within the vibrant North York community. Construction is underway and expected to be complete by the Fall of 2027."

LINK - https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/media-newsroom/news-releases/2025/building-more-homes-toronto

 

[mferna]

An $81.5 million federal loan was announced today to support the construction of 159 new rental homes at Bathurst Street and Douglas Avenue. https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2025/0...er-construction-815m-low-interest-loans.59089

 

[Northern Light]

Approximately 43 of the units will be 'affordable' (meaning targeted to a household income of $85,000 or less)

Per this CBC story:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/new-affordable-housing-toronto-bedford-1.7595725

Seems a bit late in the process for approximately, LOL, I assume the requirement is GFA Based with details to iron out.