Toronto Strachan House | 100.51m | 30s | CreateTO + Homes First | DTAH

1773699497382.png


Next round of meetings -
Community Pop-Up

Join us for a community pop-up to meet the project team and learn more about this development.

Date: Monday, March 23, 2026

Location: Fort York Branch - Toronto Public Library, 190 Fort York Blvd., Toronto, ON

Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Community Meeting

CreateTO and the City of Toronto will be hosting a Community Meeting to share information and answer questions about the proposed development concept for this site.

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Location: Fort York Visitor Centre, 250 Fort York Blvd., Toronto, ON

Time: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

INFO - https://createto.ca/projects/805-wellington-street
 
As this one is now in to the AIC, we have renders.

@Paclo

For the title: DTAH is the architect.

1774099139133.png


1774099162470.png


1774099187223.png


1774099208912.png


1774099229202.png


1774099250799.png


1774099286204.png


1774099310078.png


1774099341623.png


Site Plan:

1774099434570.png


Ground Floor Plan:

1774099493697.png


Elevators: Building B - 301 units - 3 elevators or 1 per 100 units. ; Building A - 81 supportive units, 2 elevators or 1 per 40 units.

Comment: IF they deliver that version of the exterior for the heritage restoration, including those windows, I will be quite impressed. As they don't render it, I'm uncertain about the reconstruction chimney, inside the building, I lean towards this being an unnecessary cost. as I don't know that it makes sense as a standalone, and non-functional item.
 
Northern Light said:
As they don't render it, I'm uncertain about the reconstruction chimney, inside the building, I lean towards this being an unnecessary cost. as I don't know that it makes sense as a standalone, and non-functional ite
Click to expand...

The chimney is visible in the first and second render. It’s obscured by the glazing. It’s definitely a nice to have, maybe they are keeping it for rental value. A cafe or restaurant with a giant chimney inside is a great marketing opportunity and would make for a pretty interesting space.
 
JacksonYodels said:
The chimney is visible in the first and second render. It’s obscured by the glazing. It’s definitely a nice to have, maybe they are keeping it for rental value. A cafe or restaurant with a giant chimney inside is a great marketing opportunity and would make for a pretty interesting space.
Click to expand...

Good catch!

I have to say, retaining it behind one of the modern walls/glazing would seem to decontextualize it.

They also don't show this space as being retail, so I was assuming it would be lobby/amenity.
 
Northern Light said:
Good catch!

I have to say, retaining it behind one of the modern walls/glazing would seem to decontextualize it.

They also don't show this space as being retail, so I was assuming it would be lobby/amenity.
Click to expand...

The first image has cafe tables outside, so I assumed retail. I didn’t look at the plans.

I think it might be too early to say if it’s decontextualized. A zoning submission is usually just defining building envelopes and intent of preservation, not architecture. There are likely ways to improve the final reading to make that history read.

I’m just glad it’s not pure façadism.
 
Northern Light said:
As this one is now in to the AIC, we have renders.

@Paclo

For the title: DTAH is the architect.

View attachment 723557

Comment: IF they deliver that version of the exterior for the heritage restoration, including those windows, I will be quite impressed. As they don't render it, I'm uncertain about the reconstruction chimney, inside the building, I lean towards this being an unnecessary cost. as I don't know that it makes sense as a standalone, and non-functional item.
Click to expand...
Not finding it in my AIC search.

Do you have a direct LINK..? Thx!
 
I went looking for the public meeting for this thinking it was today, and it’s already came and passed. 🤦

Did anyone go?
 
JacksonYodels said:
I went looking for the public meeting for this thinking it was today, and it’s already came and passed. 🤦

Did anyone go?
Click to expand...
Yes, for my sins — I attended last-weeks’ meeting about this site in-person at Fort York…

IMG_7575.png


I will post some of the slides here…
 
Images and Materials for them in-person public meeting on APRIL 15th at Fort York -

1776853004057.jpeg


1776852962163.jpeg


1776853042460.jpeg


1776853363361.png


1776853437900.png


1776853501783.png


1776853574442.png


1776853620470.png


1776853694370.png

First time that we have seen the City's updated numbers for their definition and dollar-values of new build - "Affordable Housing" rents in 2026. The dollar-values are updated every year based on Federal household-income data within the City of Toronto.
 
You must log in or register to post here.

Back
Top