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A proposed 15-storey residential building on Northcliffe Boulevard could bring 159 units to Toronto's Oakwood Village area. Stanford Homes has submitted an application to the City of Toronto for what would be a mid-rise residential tower. The site at 645 through 655 Northcliffe which currently has six single-storey, detached houses, is located in a neighbourhood that is designated for apartments. There is a public lane to the north of the site, which wraps around the rear of the houses, and is adjacent to the surface parking lot for Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic School.
The superkül-designed proposal has a gross floor area of 11,037m² and an FSI of 10.3. It is comprised of an 8-storey base building, and a 7-storey upper tower. The base building would include a double-height 7.55m ground floor which would be occupied by a residential lobby, indoor amenity space, and servicing areas. Above the base building, the upper tower is stepped back 1.5 metres along the Northcliffe Boulevard façade.
The proposal includes 326m² of indoor amenity space, to be split between the ground floor and mezzanine. The plan is to include a fitness centre and a co-working space. There is also 260m² of outdoor amenity space planned, the majority of which is on the rooftop above the 15th floor.
Developing 159 new housing units in a range of sizes and tenures will create more diverse housing for neighbourhood, that is walkable to shops, services, and higher-order transit. Residential units begin on the second floor, with 11 units on Floor 2 and 12 units on each of Floors 3 through 8 of the base building. The upper tower is proposed to house eleven units on each of Floors 9 through 14, with ten on Floor 15. The proposal contains a mix of 27 studios (17%), 49 one-bedrooms (31%), 67 two-bedrooms (42%), and 16 three-bedrooms (10%).
The building has two levels of underground parking proposed, to be accessed via a ramp located at the south end of the site, at an existing curb cut. The proximity of the site to the Crosstown LRT Fairbank Station and two major bus routes makes it a candidate for the proposed 40 vehicle parking spaces, while 248 bike parking spots are provided. Bike lanes have also been approved along Eglinton Avenue, which will improve the cycling options in the area.
This site is also located in walking distance of shops and services along Eglinton Avenue. There are three schools, a number of parks, and the Maria A. Shchuka branch of the Toronto Public Library nearby.
If approved by the City, construction is anticipated to begin within two to three years.
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