Toronto 191 College | 95.18m | 31s | Unix Housing Group | Icon
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dude_sweet_dude
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I see the rendering was removed, but going through Icon Architects' portfolio of past projects, I've lost any hope I had for this project. What a sad few years for College Street.
Northern Light
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Application filed in the AIC for this one:
Purpose-built rental. We're now at 31s
Listed properties shows 191-199 College and 74-76 Henry
Aerial Pic:
Site Size: ~1650m2/18000ft2
Heritage: All College Street properties are listed, but not designated. Neither listing/nor designation for the Henry properties.
Streetview of Henry properties:
Comparison of known stats vs @AlbertC 's initial post:
Then:
Type Residential Development - Student Residences
Site Area 1,617 m2 / 17,405 sf
Total GFA 21,779 m2 / 234,430 sf
Storeys 29
Units 529
Now:
Type: Purpose-Built Rental
Site Area: Comparable
Total GFA: 21023m2 (- 756m2)
Storeys 31
Units: 492 (-37)
Purpose-built rental. We're now at 31s
Listed properties shows 191-199 College and 74-76 Henry
Aerial Pic:
Site Size: ~1650m2/18000ft2
Heritage: All College Street properties are listed, but not designated. Neither listing/nor designation for the Henry properties.
Streetview of Henry properties:
Comparison of known stats vs @AlbertC 's initial post:
Then:
Type Residential Development - Student Residences
Site Area 1,617 m2 / 17,405 sf
Total GFA 21,779 m2 / 234,430 sf
Storeys 29
Units 529
Now:
Type: Purpose-Built Rental
Site Area: Comparable
Total GFA: 21023m2 (- 756m2)
Storeys 31
Units: 492 (-37)
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ProjectEnd
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Huge affordable component to this one. Excellent in terms of tenure, not so much in terms of 'architecture'...
Northern Light
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Any of the heritage retained?
AlbertC
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"Not so much in terms of architecture" is par for the course regarding any recent developments along College Street between ~Spadina to McCaul.
AlvinofDiaspar
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AlbertC
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Which is always ironic considering the U of T: Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design is nearby at Spadina Circle.
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
...and this what makes me very nervous of any new proposals along this strip. We don't need another piece to go along with the horror stories that's already been built there. >.<
AlbertC
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Maybe there's still a chance for a really knock-it-outta-the-park stunner someday at the southeast corner of Spadina & College where they have all those fast food joints?
(Or we can at least hope...)
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Amare
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College St really just cant get spared from messes can it?
At least the houses are integrated pretty well I guess..
At least the houses are integrated pretty well I guess..
Northern Light
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First an additional render:
The heritage preservation here is decent.
The tower is.......in need of significant refinement.
Aside from a complete re-think on materiality, I'd like to see the podium especially, but also the tower be just a bit less bulky here, and would frankly be happy discuss a bit more height to achieve that.
(note that I have reviewed the shadow studies and do not perceive a reason there that additional height couldn't be a bargaining chip here)
Oh........... LOL......reading the Planning Rationale Report.....on the subject of the design:
Sophisticated, eh?
LOL
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Interesting..........the proposal is to deliver this building as CLT (cross-laminated timber)
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Ok, aesthetics aside..........this bit is good and @HousingNowTO will want to take note:
The downside, all the affordable units are to be studio units.
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Also of note:
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AlvinofDiaspar
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Hoo boy look at all those mullions. Certain design firms with a taste for all those tinny spandrel comes to mind.
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