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A February, 2019-submitted proposal to the City of Toronto for a 13-storey office building on King Street just west of Bathurst Street has been succeeded by a new plan for a two-tower hotel development. Manga Hotels acquired the site at 689 King Street West in May, 2019 and have now tabled their own vision for the property, consisting of a pair of 13 and 18-storey buildings designed by Sweeny &Co Architects.
The property, now vacant, had been occupied by a single-storey building housing retail and a car wash. Connected by a two-storey podium, the two slender volumes comprising the proposal would contain a total of 319 hotel suites along with a lobby bar for guests. The 18-storey, 60.91-metre-tall building is positioned on the north portion of the site fronting King, stepping down south to the 13-storey, 43.25-metre-tall volume.
The 13,521 m² development meets the street with a ground floor containing a reception area, hotel lobby and bar. A mezzanine level will feature a restaurant space.
The rectangular towers would be separated by a courtyard terrace, resulting in a 12.33-metre distance between the two buildings. Renderings show a facade comprised of protruding faceted window panels. No windows are provided on the east or west elevations. Brick veneer clad wall sections mirror the window sections on those elevations.
Vehicular access to loading and the two-level, 31-space underground garage will be provided from King Street West via an internalized driveway. The building would also provide eight long-term and four short-term bicycle parking spaces.
The project follows similar Sweeny &Co-designed developments proposed by Manga Hotels in recent years. Two-building hotel projects at 184 Spadina Avenue and 471 Richmond Street West are also working their way through the planning process. The tallest building in the Mississauga-based hospitality management firm's portfolio, Hyatt Place / The 203 Residences on Jarvis, is currently under construction.
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