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After obtaining rezoning approvals from the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) last year, Lamb Development Corp is proceeding with its Site Plan Approval application for a 20-storey condominium at 193 McCaul Street in Downtown Toronto. The Bread Company condo would intensify the McCaul and Baldwin site of the shuttered Silverstein's Bakery, a neighbourhood staple that used to supply bread to numerous restaurants and grocery stores across the area.
The application for rezoning was first submitted to the City in August, 2017, proposing a 19-storey, 266-unit residential building with grade-level retail and three levels of underground parking. It was appealed to the LPAT following the City's indecision on the application. A settlement, approved in October, 2019, was then reached between Lamb and the City.
Several conditions were attached to the Tribunal's approval, including the pending execution of a Section 37 agreement with the City and Mount Sinai Hospital, which is located one block east of the development site. The agreement will secure "noise mitigation matters" and "appropriate noise warning clauses", with a Section 37 contribution of $1,375,000 also outlined.
The approved architectsAlliance-designed development consists of a 20-storey building containing 309 units and 420 m² of ground-level retail. The majority of the units—204 in total—will be studio floor plans. Three levels of below-grade parking, to be accessed from McCaul Street, will hold a total of 88 vehicular spaces and 278 bicycle spots.
Architectural plans submitted with the Site Plan application include a look at the proposed cladding of the building, particularly the lower levels. The first floor will be treated with curtain wall, perforated metal, and slabs of exposed architectural concrete. This modern expression is continued up the tower, which sports window wall and prefinished charcoal-coloured metal panels. A stepback is employed on the eighth level, reducing the bulk of the tower floor plate, as additional stepbacks on the upper levels bring the massing to a vertical conclusion.
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 below.
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