Oxford Properties’ proposed redevelopment of Cumberland Terrace in Yorkville has taken a new turn. In July of this year we reported on a concept design by architectsAlliance (aA) featuring two tall towers rising over a new podium, all clad in a lattice-like façade which would entirely replace the current mall and 34-storey office tower at the corner of Bloor and Yonge Streets.

Early 2013 design from architectsAlliance, which won an earlier concept competition.

Since that time Oxford has altered their plans for the redevelopment, focusing now only on the stretch running along Cumberland Avenue, and leaving in place the Yonge Street components for the time being. A new international design competition was called—looking for a concept, not a final design—which closed three weeks ago. This has all come to light thanks to renderings sent to UrbanToronto by a member of a similar development interest forum from Houston, Texas. The leaked renderings come from Dallas-based Humphreys & Partners Architects, L.P., and represent their concept for the site.

Humphreys & Partners Architects, L.P.'s competition entry for the Cumberland Terrace redevelopment

Aerial view of Humphreys & Partners Architects, L.P.'s competition entry for the Cumberland Terrace redevelopment

Humphreys & Partners Architects, L.P.'s competition entry for the Cumberland Terrace redevelopment

According to Johann Schumacher, Vice President for development at Oxford Properties, the Humphreys concept did not win the competition. Of note in the aerial view which looks south, the east end of the property along Yonge Street (at left) would remain as is for this phase of redevelopment, as noted earlier.

We will keep you updated on this constantly evolving project. In the meantime, check out our dataBase page for the project, linked below, showing an earlier B+H Architects proposal for the site. Want to get in on the discussion? Choose the associated Forum thread link, or simply leave a comment in the space provided at the bottom of this page.