A settlement offer has been reached for a proposed mixed-use project at 90 Eglinton East in Toronto’s Midtown neighbourhood. Originally proposed by Madison Group in March 2018, the development was appealed to the LPAT ten months later, after council failed to render a decision within the mandated timeframe. A settlement was recently reached and ratified by City Council, further clarifying key elements of the tower's height, unit mix and public realm, leading the development closer to its final form.

The site is currently home to a 9-storey office building owned by Madison Group, the proposal is to demolish the existing building, replacing the 13,167 m² of office space in the new podium, and constructing additional residential floors above. The rendering below showcases the 2018 55-storey plan for the Teeple Architects-designed tower. 

Aerial view looking north-east to 90 Eglinton East, image courtesy of Madison Group

The settlement sees the height of the building reduced from 55 to 52 storeys, and the floor plate from 835 m² to 799 m². These alterations result in a reduction in total dwelling units, from 502 to 465. The unit mix is comprised of 53% one bedroom, 37% two bedroom and 10% three bedroom suites. Notably, the provision of two bedroom units greatly exceeds the 15% required by the settlement.

The massing of the building has been altered to work with the ‘Green Line’ public realm proposal that seeks to create a more open and welcoming streetscape on Eglinton from Yonge to Mount Pleasant. Because of this, the future building is set back 12 metres from the property line, with a negotiated public easement to allow for landscaped public space and patio spaces for restaurant retail tenants. The new massing sees the podium step back at the sixth-storey level, further alleviating the building's impact at street level.

Overview of the 'Green Line' plan, with 90 Eglinton East outlined in red, image obtained from submission to the City of Toronto

The settlement includes significant contributions to Sections 37 & 42 funds. $2,995,000 has been secured for capital projects and improvements in the Yonge and Eglinton Area, while $4,447,340 will be dedicated to parkland acquisitions and improvements. 

A reworked of the Zoning Bylaw Amendment application in accordance with these plans, as well as the submission of a Site Plan Approval application are both still required for the development. Watch for the applications to be resubmitted in the coming months, with new renderings reflecting the changes in the building's architecture. The elevation diagram below looks north to the Yonge and Eglinton skyline, emphasizing how the buildings step down from a height peak at Yonge to Mount Pleasant in the east.

Elevation diagram looking north to the Yonge and Eglinton skyline, image obtained from submission to the City of Toronto

Additional information and renderings can be found in our database file for the project, linked below. Want to get involved in the discussion? Check out the associated Forum thread, or leave a comment in the field provided at the bottom of this page.

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