Toronto 83 Bloor West | 260.25m | 77s | Parallax | Arcadis

[Dr. Snoot]

If a settlement agreement was adopted by council in the summer @ 80 storeys (see @Northern Light's post above)... how did it end up with an 8 storey haircut at OLT? In other words, how did it end up at OLT at all?

I haven't gone through the history, but this is what is reported in NRU. Perhaps the City agreed to settle but other parties did not?

 

[TossYourJacket]

Amazing how something that was already pretty bad got worse in basically every way. More parking, uglier design, weird inset breaking up the streetwall, etc.

 

[Koops65]

Would the real 83 Bloor W please stand up?

 

[maestro]

Three condominiums and a community action group were represented at the tribunal and I don't think they were there to support it like the city. The 269.05 metre settlement offer was approved. I can't explain the lower floor count. I wouldn't be concerned about it.

Riocan has put everything on hold and they have a whack of developments in the pipeline across Canada. I don't think they will be too aggressive once they start building again. This is not going to be built and that's a good thing.

 

[interchange42]

Database file (and thread title) updated only in regards to the new height: 256.9m and 72s.

https://www.omb.gov.on.ca/e-decisions/OLT-22-004116-NOV-01-2023.pdf

plus correction noted in

https://www.omb.gov.on.ca/e-decisions/OLT-22-004116-NOV-15-2023.pdf

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[Koops65]

From Queens Park, with the new height:

 

[Northern Light]

First of the Demo permits is now being sought:

 

[Paclo]

The database has been updated to reflect the SPA resubmission of Feb 2024.

This is now 82-storeys, 269.05m to top of MPH.
Total residential units increased from 1144 to 1147.
Total vehicular parking decreased from 117 to 116.
Total bicycle parking increased from 1374 to 1377.
Underground levels reduced from 5 to 3.

The 82nd-storey is now lower MPH and amenity observation deck, see below:

Updated rendering:

 

[tstormers]

The database has been updated to reflect the SPA resubmission of Feb 2024.

This is now 82-storeys, 269.05m to top of MPH.
Total residential units increased from 1144 to 1147.
Total vehicular parking decreased from 117 to 116.
Total bicycle parking increased from 1374 to 1377.
Underground levels reduced from 5 to 3.

The 82nd-storey is now lower MPH and amenity observation deck, see below:
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Updated rendering:
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OOOF that looks like the wind is going to come straight down that thing!!

Happy to see a high floor amenity though. They seem to be fairly rare as they take valuable salable area.

 

[Koops65]

 

[xy3]

Not a fan of the new boxy charcoal grey podium and ommision of the curves on the Bloor side. Should have kept it as beige with the indentations.

 

[allengeorge]

First of the Demo permits is now being sought:

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I’m surprised this is going to get built given the state of the market.

Although I guess this is only a demo - and they don’t have to do anything following that.

 

[Northern Light]

I’m surprised this is going to get built given the state of the market.

Although I guess this is only a demo - and they don’t have to do anything following that.

Perhaps @ProjectEnd could speak to this..............

But, I think the demo permit reason might just be found here: (From the Detailed Revision List)

 

[ProjectEnd]

Having an active permit (of any type), regardless of whether you'll act on it, opens many doors with the City...

 

[tstormers]

Having an active permit (of any type), regardless of whether you'll act on it, opens many doors with the City...

And possibly a few windows...haha