Toronto 5207 Dundas West | 98.5m | 30s | Tricon | Henriquez Partners

[apmYYZ]

These look like new HD quality renderings; sharing. From the Henriquez Partners Architects website, explaining the design: "This transit-oriented community builds density where existing infrastructure can support significant growth, and improves an underutilized urban site. Two towers emerge from a mid-rise podium, marking the key corners of the site. A tranquil courtyard is framed by the mid-rise podium and creates a quiet refuge from the busy city and adjacent railway. Indigenous Elders call this place Adobigok – [where the alders grow]. Alder trees are species that improve soil as they grow. Likewise, this project will also improve this neighbourhood in transition. An Indigenous-led consultation process, with Smoke Architecture, reinforced the façade expression and the public realm design. The façade is inspired by fall colours and the geometry of a honeycomb. Custom precast panels evoke the structure of a hive. Colour graduates from earth tones at grade to light tones at the sky."

 

[Amare]

Let's just hope this doesn't turn all grey just like what happened over in the West Don Lands....

With Tricon at the helm here, I actually think it's more likely here to see that happen but we'll see what happens.

 

[mustleavetoronto]

Did anyone find when this project is expected to complete? I see some people mentioning 2026, 2028 but I can't find any published material with a completion date. I live around here and I see the cranes are up and construction seems to be progressing quickly. With politicians pushing for affordable housing numbers, any chance this gets completed much quicker than other projects? I wish I can move out of this neighborhood before this building is complete

 

[ProjectEnd]

Four cranes up here, @interchange42:

From my pilot friend:

 

[LILLUROD]

Crane's up!

Building permits would be nice. 24 185653 WNP 00

 

[Towered]

Building permits would be nice. 24 185653 WNP 00

Who needs permits?? Build first and ask questions later!

 

[ProjectEnd]

What are you, Lifetime?

 

[Collingwoodbuildinglover]

What are you, Lifetime?

Naw Concord has the building without a permit thing on lockdown

 

[fanoftoronto]

Took a walk around the building and got these pics today:

I was saddened by the removal of these trees. Some were also concreted over. Why bother planting if you're going to cut them a couple years later!

 

[ImmenselyMental]

One passerby pic from a Line 2 train today, showing the cranes:

 

[Tim MacDonald]

October 18

 

[Tim MacDonald]

November 2

 

[AMOR]

Why aren't we using these developments to help connect neighbourhoods? We could effectively build a bridge over the GO and TTC tracks in this location to connect this development to the inevitability of developments along the south side of the tracks. As a city, we try to implement this thinking where it feels impossible (Rail Deck Park) but in places where it seems doable, the opportunity is not explored.

 

[Northern Light]

We could effectively build a bridge over the GO and TTC tracks in this location to connect this development to the inevitability of developments along the south side of the tracks

Who said that this wasn't being done?

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Just for clarity, the City has protected for a new crossing of the rail corridor. You can see that in this Site Plan for the site on the other side of the corridor:

 

[reinventingthewheel]

Who said that this wasn't being done?

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Just for clarity, the City has protected for a new crossing of the rail corridor. You can see that in this Site Plan for the site on the other side of the corridor:

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Can the bridge achieve safe clearances between rail and hydro as is or must they construct additional pylons (a la Starcraft)?