An infill proposal has been submitted to the City of Toronto that would replace a Canada Post distribution centre at 699 Sheppard East, just west of Bessarion subway station on Line 4. The plan would add some mid-rise residential density to one of the corridors in the city with excess subway capacity.

Looking south to 699 Sheppard East, image obtained from submission to the City of Toronto

Submitted for Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning by Originate Developments, the proposal calls for an srm Architects-designed 12-storey building with 155 condo units. A 111 m² retail space would front Sheppard Avenue at grade, while a garage with 100 vehicle spaces and 161 bicycle spaces would be located on two below-grade levels.

699 Sheppard East within the Sheppard Avenue streetwall, image obtained from submission to the City of Toronto

Looking north to the angular plane at 699 Sheppard East, image obtained from submission to the City of Toronto

Materially, the building uses beige precast to frame the first 6 storeys, above, the terraced levels are clad in red brick. Wood panelled accents are used throughout the design, providing visual points of interest. 

Level 7 private terrace at 699 Sheppard East, image obtained from submission to the City of Toronto

The proposed mix for the 155 units is 78 one-bedroom, 57 two-bedroom, and 20 three-bedroom units, aiming to court both the young professional and family oriented markets.

Additional information and images 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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